Feb 07 Florida asks state Supreme Court to keep abortion rights amendment off the November ballot By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press They say voters won't realize how much it will expand access to the procedure. But justices hearing arguments Wednesday seemed to think voters will clearly see that the proposed ballot question would keep the state from restricting most abortions. Continue reading
Feb 05 South Carolina woman seeks clarity on abortion ban in lawsuit backed by Planned Parenthood By James Pollard, Associated Press In a lawsuit filed Monday, Taylor Shelton and Planned Parenthood South Atlantic argue that the Republican-led state Legislature provided two different definitions of "fetal heartbeat" in a confusing manner. Continue reading
Feb 01 Advertising agency for OxyContin agrees to pay $350 million rather than face lawsuits By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press New York Attorney General Letitia James said Thursday that Publicis Health engaged in predatory and deceptive marketing strategies to help Purdue Pharma increase sales of its drugs. Continue reading
Feb 01 Newest COVID shots are 54 percent effective in preventing symptoms, CDC finds By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Studies coming out later this year will assess how effective the shot was at preventing symptoms severe enough to send patients to a doctor's office or hospital. Continue reading
Jan 31 U.S. syphilis numbers haven’t been this high since 1950 By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Syphilis is a bacterial disease that can surface as painless genital sores but can ultimately lead to paralysis, hearing loss, dementia and even death if left untreated. Continue reading
Jan 31 Why experts worry more pet owners may skip rabies shots over vaccine hesitancy By Laura Santhanam Public health experts and veterinarians are concerned about the potential for an increase in cases of rabies, a vaccine-preventable illness, for both companion animals and humans. Continue reading
Jan 30 Remembering the violent end of a man who prescribed peace By Dr. Howard Markel With war currently troubling many pockets of the world, Mohandas K. Gandhi is a worthy peacemaker to remember today, 76 years after his death. Continue reading
Jan 30 U.S. and China commit to tackling fentanyl trafficking in a sign of cooperation amid differences By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The head of a U.S. government delegation to China says that American and Chinese officials have committed to working together to stem the flow of fentanyl into the United States. Continue reading
Jan 30 What reducing alcohol can do for your health By Tim McPhillips Reducing alcohol by any amount affects your body in a number of ways. One expert shares advice for how to continue the benefits all year. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 5:58 A Black physician’s memoir looks at the legacy of medical racism in America By John Yang, Kaisha Young Dr. Uché Blackstock has seen firsthand how medical racism shapes health care in America. She's dedicated her career to work at the intersection of medicine, health equity and systemic racism. Her new memoir, "Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism… Continue watching