Conjoined twins Lori and George Schappell, who pursued separate careers, interests and relationships during lives that…
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Pro-life group unhappy with 7-year sentence for abortion arsonist
An Obama-appointed judge’s decision to give a relatively lenient sentence to an abortion-rights activist who firebombed…
Progressive candidates are increasingly sharing their own abortion stories after Roe’s demise
For decades, only three people knew Gloria Johnson had had an abortion. Source: washingtontimes.com
Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?
A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has grown to affect more than two dozen…
It’s the first drug shown to slow Alzheimer’s. Why is is it off to a slow start?
The first drug shown to slow Alzheimer’s disease hit the U.S. market over a year ago,…
Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors, 2 anti-abortion bills
Kansas’ governor on Friday vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a measure to…
No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators say
Drug regulators in Europe have found no evidence that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic…
One-fourth of people dropped from Medicaid still aren’t insured, survey shows
Almost a quarter of people who were dropped from Medicaid during the post-pandemic eligibility reviews are…
Arizona’s abortion ban is likely to cause a scramble for services in states where it’s still legal
Adrienne Mansanares expects a flurry of calls from patients in Arizona starting this week. Source: washingtontimes.com
Polish lawmakers vote to move forward with work on lifting near-total abortion ban
Polish lawmakers voted Friday to move forward with proposals to lift a near-total ban on abortion,…
What to know about this week’s Arizona court ruling and other abortion-related developments
Developments this week in Arizona underscored something that was already apparent about the 2024 elections in…
D.C. opioid deaths soar, with 96% of cases involving fentanyl
Opioid overdose deaths hit a record high in the District of Columbia in 2023, rising by…
Dead whale in New Jersey had a fractured skull among numerous injuries, experts find
A post-mortem examination of a whale that washed ashore on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island found…
Woman who stabbed classmate to please ‘Slender Man’ won’t be released from psychiatric hospital
A Wisconsin woman who at age 12 said she stabbed a sixth-grade classmate nearly to death…
U.S. measles cases are up in 2024. What’s driving the increase?
Measles outbreaks in the U.S. and abroad are raising health experts’ concern about the preventable, once-common…
Woman sent to psychiatric center at 12 after ‘Slender Man’ stabbing not ready to leave, experts say
Two psychologists testified Wednesday that a Wisconsin woman who at age 12 stabbed a sixth-grade classmate…
Bombshell British review finds ‘weak evidence’ to justify transgender drugs, surgeries for minors
The booming “gender-affirming care” industry suffered a devastating hit with the release of a long-awaited British…
What is a woman? Idaho Gov. Brad Little signs bill defining ‘woman’ in state law
Biden administration officials are still unclear on the definition of “woman” and may want to check…
France is proposing to allow terminally ill patients to take lethal medication
France’s government presented a bill Wednesday to allow adults with terminal cancer or other incurable illness…
Right to abortion unlikely to be enshrined in Maine Constitution after vote falls short
An effort to enshrine the right to abortion in the Maine Constitution appears to have failed…