Feb 20 Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos can be considered 'children' under state law By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Justices issued the ruling Friday in a pair of wrongful death cases brought by couples who had frozen embryos destroyed in an accident at a fertility clinic. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 5:27 Eating disorders are affecting more adolescent boys. Here's why and what signs to look for By John Yang, Juliet Fuisz, Claire Mufson For years, eating disorders were thought to predominantly affect women and girls. But it’s estimated that 1 in 3 people with the condition is male, and that 10 million American boys and men will struggle with it at some point… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 3:22 News Wrap: Navalny's mother pushes for answers after his death in prison In our news wrap Saturday, Alexei Navalny’s mother is pressing for details of how the Russian opposition leader died in an Arctic penal colony, outnumbered Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from the devastated eastern city of Avdiivka, U.S. Secretary of State… Continue watching
Feb 16 A new program 'prescribes' monthly payments for the first year of an infant's life By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Rx Kids, a new program in Flint, Michigan, "prescribes" monthly cash payments for the first year of an infant’s life. Continue reading
Feb 15 Lyme disease cases rose in 2022 due to change in reporting requirements By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press An estimated 476,000 Americans are diagnosed with it each year, but only a fraction are officially reported. Continue reading
Feb 13 What is Alaskapox? Here's a quick guide By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Alaskapox was discovered in 2015 in a woman who lived near Fairbanks, Alaska. Continue reading
Feb 13 More patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws By Laura Ungar, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, many health care providers say an increasing number of patients are deciding the fate of their pregnancies on whatever information they can gather before state abortion bans kick in. Continue reading
Feb 13 Mental health emerges as a dividing line in abortion rights initiatives planned for state ballots By Christine Fernando, Associated Press “It’s heartbreaking to hear about these policies ignoring mental health,” said Harris, now 21. “An abortion can save someone’s life, including when they’re in a mental health emergency.”… Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 5:53 Syphilis in the U.S was once nearly eradicated. Here's why it's surging again By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara The number of syphilis cases in the United States is the highest it’s been since the 1950s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Philip Chan, chief medical officer for Open Door Health and an associate professor… Continue watching
Feb 09 Flu hangs on in U.S., fading in some areas and intensifying in others By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press It shows a continued national decline in flu hospitalizations. But it also shows increases in other indicators — including the number of states with high or very high levels for respiratory illnesses. Continue reading