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June 28
Nevada verifies enough signatures to put constitutional amendment for abortion rights on ballot
A ballot question to enshrine Nevada’s abortion rights in the state constitution has met all of the requirements to appear in front of voters in November, the Nevada Secretary of State’s office announced Friday
June 28
June 28
Nevada officials verify enough signatures to put proposed constitutional amendment for abortion rights on 2024 ballot
Nevada officials verify enough signatures to put proposed constitutional amendment for abortion rights on 2024 ballot
June 28
June 28
US miners' union head calls House Republican effort to block silica dust rule an 'attack' on workers
The head of the national mine workers’ union is condemning an effort by House Republicans to block enforcement of a long-awaited federal rule directed at curbing workers’ exposure to deadly rock dust
June 28
June 28
Faced with the opportunity to hit Trump on abortion rights, Biden falters
During Thursday’s presidential debate, President Joe Biden had plenty of opportunity to lay out a clear vision regarding abortion rights in the face of growing restrictions and worsening medical care for women since the fall of Roe, something his campa...
June 28
June 28
Research gives more reassurance that milk pasteurization kills bird flu, officials say
U.S. officials say a new study provides reassurance that pasteurization kills bird flu virus in cow’s milk
June 28
June 28
Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on youth gender transitions. It's the largest state with such a law
The Texas Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths and rejected pleas from parents that it violates their right to decide on and seek care for their children
June 28
June 28
Texas Supreme Court upholds state ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors
Texas Supreme Court upholds state ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors
June 28
June 28
Iowa’s Supreme Court tells lower court to let strict abortion law go into effect
Iowa’s Supreme Court tells lower court to let strict abortion law go into effect
June 28
June 28
Crisis in the UK’s NHS shows why Conservatives are struggling after 14 years in power
Britain's National Health Service faces myriad problems
June 28
June 28
Cutting-edge technology on show at Euro 2024 is changing the face of soccer
From smart-enabled match balls and AI to cryogenic recovery chambers, soccer is being transformed by the cutting-edge technology available to players, coaches and officials
June 28
June 28
Iowa’s Supreme Court tells lower court to let strict abortion law go into effect
The Iowa Supreme Court has reversed a lower court ruling that put a temporary block on the state’s strict abortion law, and is telling the lower court to let the law take effect
June 28
June 27
Ever feel exhausted by swiping through dating apps? You might be experiencing burnout
Plenty of happy couples can trace their meet-cute moment to an online dating app
June 27
June 27
Supreme Court allows emergency abortion access in Idaho
Despite the state’s near total abortion ban, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of allowing emergency access to continue. Our panel weighs in.
June 27
June 27
Here are the numbers: COVID-19 is ticking up in some places, but levels remain low
Some COVID-19 statistics are at a pandemic-era low, but cases seem to be ticking up in a few places
June 27
June 27
As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign
As COVID-19 bubbles up in some parts of the country, health officials are setting course for a fall vaccination campaign
June 27
June 27
Most kids get antibiotics for pink eye, study shows. Experts say they're usually not needed
Researchers say doctors are prescribing antibiotics to most kids and teens who have pink eye, despite guidelines that discourage their use
June 27
June 27
North Carolina's restrictions on public mask-wearing are now law after some key revisions
North Carolina's contentious restrictions on public mask-wearing are now law after Senate Republicans voted to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto
June 27
June 27
Maternal mortality in the US is the highest of any developed nation
ABC's Faith Abubey takes a closer look at how midwives' care can be critical in reversing the maternal mortality crisis.
June 27
June 27
Despite Supreme Court ruling, the future of emergency abortions is still unclear for US women
The U.S. Supreme Court did not settle the debate over whether federal law requires hospitals to stabilize pregnant patients with emergency abortions on Wednesday, despite saying Idaho hospitals can provide abortions in medical emergencies even with the...
June 27
June 27
Mass shooting shutters Arkansas town's only grocery store — for now
An Arkansas community is trying to fill the void left by the temporary closure of its only grocery store, the site of a mass shooting that killed four
June 27
June 27
Justice Department charges nearly 200 people in $2.7 billion health care fraud schemes crackdown
The Justice Department has charged nearly 200 people in a sweeping crackdown on health care fraud schemes nationwide with false claims topping $2.7 billion
June 27
June 27
Justice Department charges nearly 200 people in health care fraud schemes totaling $2.7 billion in false claims
Justice Department charges nearly 200 people in health care fraud schemes totaling $2.7 billion in false claims
June 27
June 27
Georgia appeals court says woman who argues mental illness caused crash can use insanity defense
A Georgia appeals court has ruled a woman who was suffering from a psychotic break stemming from mental illness when she caused a fatal car crash can use an insanity defense at trial
June 27
June 27
Kentucky to open applications for the state's medical marijuana business
Kentucky will start taking applications Monday to sell, process or grow medical marijuana for the state program launching at the beginning of 2025
June 27
June 27
The legal odyssey for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and its owners is complex. Here's what to know
The Supreme Court has rejected a settlement for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own the company
June 27
June 27
UK health officials say 1 person has died from an E. coli outbreak blamed on lettuce in sandwiches
One person has died in the United Kingdom from an E
June 27
June 27
Wisconsin Supreme Court says an order against an anti-abortion protester violated First Amendment
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an order barring an anti-abortion protester from coming close to a Planned Parenthood nurse violated his First Amendment free speech rights and must be overturned
June 27
June 27
The Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a limited ruling
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions for now in a procedural ruling that leaves key questions unanswered
June 27
June 27
The Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a reversal foreshadowed by a prematurely posted opinion
The Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a reversal foreshadowed by a prematurely posted opinion
June 27
June 27
The Supreme Court rejects a nationwide opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma
The Sackler family members who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma say they're disappointed in the Supreme Court's rejection of a nationwide settlement that would've shielded them from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would've provided bi...
June 27
June 27
Supreme Court rejects a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that protected Sackler family members
Supreme Court rejects a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that protected Sackler family members
June 27
June 27
Walgreens to take a hard look at underperforming stores, could shutter hundreds more
Walgreens is finalizing a plan to fix its business that could result in the closure of hundreds of additional stores in the next three years
June 27
June 27
Experts warn that 755,000 people at risk of famine in the coming months in war-torn Sudan
International experts have portrayed a grim picture for war-torn Sudan by warning in a report that 755,000 people are facing famine in the coming months, amid relentless clashes between rival generals
June 27
June 27
Daily multivitamin supplements don't help you live longer, study shows
The study analyzed data from nearly 400,000 healthy adults over 20 years.
June 27
June 27
Study shows white noise machines can be too loud for infants
Data shows extended noise exposure damages auditory and cognitive development.
June 27
June 27
Thousands of doctors go on strike in England a week before the UK general election
Thousands of doctors in England are staging their 11th walkout in a long-running dispute with the government over pay and working conditions
June 27
June 27
In the searing heat of the Gaza summer, Palestinians are surrounded by sewage and garbage
Children trudge through water contaminated with sewage and scale growing mounds of garbage in Gaza’s tent camps for displaced families
June 27
June 26
Major study reveals if multivitamins actually help you live longer
The study analyzed data from nearly 400,000 healthy adults over 20 years.
June 26
June 26
Hologram doctor visits are on display in Texas
Doctors at Crescent Regional Hospital in Lancaster, Texas, are projecting a 3D, life-size display of themselves inside patients' homes for appointments. The panel weighs in.
June 26
June 26
Wisconsin Supreme Court seeks investigation after abortion draft order leaks
The chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court called for an investigation Wednesday after the leak of a draft order that showed the court would take a case brought by Planned Parenthood that seeks to declare that access to abortion is a right protec...
June 26
June 26
US health officials strengthen endorsement of RSV shots for oldest Americans
Federal health officials are strengthening their endorsement of RSV vaccinations for people 75 and older
June 26
June 26
Hospital reportedly 1st in US to use holograms for doctor-patient visits
Hospital officials said the system could help doctors cut down on travel time.
June 26
June 26
Justices seem set to allow emergency abortions in Idaho for now, a prematurely posted opinion says
The Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho when a pregnant patient’s health is at serious risk, as a legal case plays out
June 26
June 26
The Supreme Court seems poised to rule emergency abortions are allowed in Idaho, a Bloomberg News report says
The Supreme Court seems poised to rule emergency abortions are allowed in Idaho, a Bloomberg News report says
June 26
June 26
Medical workers in Albania are charged with abusing their posts by sending cancer patients elsewhere
Two doctors and five other medical workers in Albania have been charged with abusing their posts by sending cancer patients for costly treatment elsewhere instead of providing free public care
June 26
June 26
Feds charge 5, including man acquitted at trial, with conspiring to bribe Minnesota juror with $120K
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI have announced that five people, including a man acquitted at trial, have been charged with conspiring to bribe a juror in one of the country’s largest COVID-19-related fraud cases with a bag of $120,000 in cash
June 26
June 26
Feds charge five, including man acquitted at trial, for attempting to bribe Minnesota juror with $120K in cash
Feds charge five, including man acquitted at trial, for attempting to bribe Minnesota juror with $120K in cash
June 26
June 26
Health care needs to diversify its workforce to get rid of racial inequalities, a new report says
A new national report says racial and ethnic inequities in health care are found in every state despite some progress over the past two decades
June 26
June 26
Patel it like it is: How to keep kids safe in the summer heat wave
ABC News' Dr. Alok Patel shares his safety tips for how to keep children cool while having a blast this summer.
June 26
June 26
States fail to track abuses in foster care facilities housing thousands of children, US says
Many states are failing to track how frequently children in foster care facilities are abused, sexually assaulted or improperly restrained, leaving them vulnerable to mistreatment
June 26