Mar 18 WATCH: Biden hosts Women's History Month event for advancing the study of women's health By Colleen Long, Associated Press During a reception at the White House on Monday, he also chided Republicans for having “no clue about the power of women” and said they were “about to find out” come November’s election. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 7:13 Investigation finds policies at Catholic-run hospitals restrict reproductive health care By John Yang, Andrew Corkery According to KFF Health News, more than half a million babies are delivered each year in Catholic-run hospitals across the United States. In most cases, there are no complications, but during an emergency, patients can find themselves caught between accepted… Continue watching
Mar 15 Judge mulls third contempt case against Arizona for failing to improve prison health care By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press Judge Roslyn Silver says Arizona's system for providing medical and mental health care for the nearly 25,000 people in its state-run prisons remains "fundamentally lacking" and prisoners are at risk. Continue reading
Mar 14 WATCH: Harris tours clinic that conducts abortions during Minnesota campaign visit By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Thursday's visit is part of Harris' election year focus on the rollback of abortion rights across the United States. Democrats hope the issue will spur voters to reelect President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Mar 14 EPA tightens limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment, citing cancer risk By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The EPA says a rule finalized Thursday will reduce ethylene oxide emissions by about 90 percent by targeting nearly 90 commercial sterilization facilities across the country. Continue reading
Mar 13 What to know about another dangerous amoeba linked to neti pots and nasal rinsing By Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday published a report that for the first time connects Acanthamoeba infections to use of neti pots and other nasal rinsing devices. Continue reading
Mar 12 Georgia restricted transgender care for youth in 2023. Now Republicans are seeking an outright ban By Jeff Amy, Associated Press A year ago, Georgia lawmakers said they were striking a balance when they banned most gender-affirming care for transgender people under 18, but let doctors continue prescribing medicines to block puberty. Now Sen. Ben Watson is seeking an outright ban. Continue reading
Mar 11 Activists tap a sweet Indigenous tradition to connect youth of color in Detroit with the outdoors By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang The Detroit Sugarbush Project brings Anishinaabe traditions of sugarmaking and other outdoor nature activities to a new generation of Black and Indigenous youths in Detroit. Continue reading
Mar 11 GOP state lawmakers refuse to revisit abortion bans, but some say they'll offer more clarity on rules By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The Republican-controlled South Dakota Legislature wants to create a video in which medical experts — and the state's attorneys — would explain to doctors and patients when abortions can be legally performed. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch 5:07 The role of fetal personhood in the anti-abortion movement and legislation By John Yang, Kaisha Young The all-Republican Alabama Supreme Court ruled in February that embryos created using in-vitro fertilization are legally children, a move that was hailed by many in the anti-abortion movement. John Yang speaks with Julie F. Kay, a human rights attorney who… Continue watching