The Texas Supreme Court on Friday night put on hold a judge’s ruling that approved an…
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Pregnant woman in Kentucky sues for right to get an abortion
A pregnant woman in Kentucky filed a lawsuit Friday demanding the right to an abortion, the…
After scary health ordeal as a player, Savannah Rennie returns to Cal as assistant volleyball coach
A bouquet of bright yellow sunflowers recently arrived at Savannah Rennie’s office from a friend at…
Georgia high school baseball player who was hit by bat is declared brain dead
A high school baseball player in Gainesville, Georgia, was declared brain dead, two weeks after being…
Lawmakers seek action against Elf Bar and other fruity e-cigarettes imported from China
House lawmakers are demanding information from federal officials on what they are doing to stop the…
Deadly salmonella outbreak from tainted cantaloupe killed 3 in U.S. and 5 in Canada
A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupe has now killed eight people – three in the…
Census Bureau wants to change how it asks about disabilities. Some advocates don’t like it
The U.S. Census Bureau wants to change how it asks people about disabilities, and some advocates…
Breast cancer survivors may not need so many mammograms after surgery, U.K. study suggests
Annual mammograms are recommended indefinitely for breast cancer survivors in many countries, including the U.S., but…
Chronic fatigue syndrome is more common than some past studies suggest, CDC says
Health officials on Friday released the first nationally representative estimate of how many U.S. adults have…
Firearms fallout: Study says pregnant women who lived through D.C. sniper trauma had complications
The fear and stress felt by area pregnant women during the 2002 D.C.-region sniper attacks was…
Adults can now legally possess and grow marijuana in Ohio — but there’s nowhere to buy it
Ohioans woke up Thursday in a land of recreational marijuana limbo, in which adults can legally…
Two babies infected with rare bacteria sometimes found in powdered infant formula
The dangerous bacteria that sparked powdered formula recalls and shortages last year has infected two babies…
CDC report finds non-White moms with twins, triplets most at risk of intensive care childbirths
Black, Asian and Indigenous mothers delivering twins or triplets are the most likely to give birth…
A nurse’s fatal last visit to patient’s home renews calls for better safety measures
The killing of a Connecticut nurse making a house call in October was a nightmare come…
Texas judge to consider pregnant woman’s request for order allowing her to have an abortion
Texas’ strict abortion ban will face an unprecedented test Thursday, when a judge considers a request…
White House delays menthol cigarette ban
White House officials will take more time to review a sweeping plan from U.S. health regulators…
Acne hurts social life, job prospects, federally funded study finds
Teenagers with persistent acne could have more to worry about than social mockery as they grow…
Indiana’s appeals court hears arguments challenging abortion ban under a state religious freedom law
Indiana’s Court of Appeals questioned attorneys this week on exceptions to the state’s abortion ban in…
At least 21 deaths and 600 cases of dengue fever in Mali
Dengue fever is on the rise in Mali, where officials are reporting new infections and deaths…
Pope says he’s ‘much better’ after a bout of bronchitis but still gets tired if he speaks too much
Pope Francis said Wednesday he was feeling “much better” after a two-week bout of bronchitis but…