Jan 22 Millions in the UK are being urged to get vaccinations as measles cases surge By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The National Health Service is launching a publicity campaign Monday after figures showed there were about 250 confirmed measles cases in parts of England last year. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: Harris targets Trump as she rallies for abortion rights in Wisconsin By Chris Megerian, Colleen Long, Associated Press Her trip on Monday is the first stop on a nationwide tour focused on abortion rights, a critical issue in this year's election. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 5:46 Lead-contaminated applesauce pouches expose issues with food safety oversight By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson, Juliet Fuisz The effects of an Oct. 2023 recall of applesauce pouches with high concentrations of lead are widening, raising questions about how food reaches store shelves, who watches over it and how far that oversight extends. Helena Bottemiller Evich, founder and… Continue watching
Jan 21 Ohio is poised to become 2nd state to restrict transgender health care for adults By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced proposals this month that transgender advocates say could block access to gender-affirming care provided by independent clinics and general practitioners, leaving thousands of adults scrambling for treatment and facing health risks. Continue reading
Jan 20 Rising malpractice premiums push small clinics away from gender-affirming care for minors By Cecilia Nowell, KFF Health News Even in states where laws protect minors’ access to gender-affirming care, malpractice insurance premiums are keeping small and independent clinics from treating patients. Continue reading
Jan 19 WATCH: Speaker Mike Johnson delivers remarks at March for Life rally in Washington, D.C. By Ashraf Khalil, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press More than a year after a generational victory for their movement, thousands of opponents of abortion rights rallied for the March for Life as snow fell in the nation's capital Friday, vowing to keep fighting until abortion is eliminated. Continue reading
Jan 18 As COVID cases rise, doctors worry about the consequences of misinformation By Laura Santhanam Misinformation is still shaping how people perceive the virus and tools designed to protect individuals and communities against COVID’s worst outcomes, public health experts and doctors say. Continue reading
Jan 17 Some New Hampshire residents want better answers from the 2024 candidates on the opioid crisis By Holly Ramer, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump, who once described New Hampshire as a "drug-infested den," has proposed using the military against foreign drug cartels, a view echoed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley. Continue reading
Jan 17 Transgender health restrictions up for debate in South Carolina as Missouri sees similar bills By James Pollard, Summer Ballentine, Associated Press The measures' consideration in the two GOP strongholds highlights the continued interest among conservative lawmakers in targeting issues impacting LGBTQ+ residents after last year's wave of high-profile bills. Continue reading
Jan 16 Disputes over viability are dividing abortion-rights groups and complicating ballot measure efforts By Christine Fernando, Summer Ballentine, Associated Press A divide between abortion-rights activists over whether to include restrictions regarding the viability of the fetus on planned state ballot measures is roiling the movement. Continue reading