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Patients can take two pills to induce an abortion up to 11 weeks into pregnancy.
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When the U.S. Supreme Court in June overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that established a right to abortion, it sparked legal changes and court challenges in states nationwide
August 18, 2022
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Doctors stay in Ukraine's war-hit towns: 'People need us'
Across Ukraine, 900 hospitals have been damaged and 123 have been destroyed.
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Doctors stay in Ukraine's war-hit towns: 'People need us'
Ukraine’s health care system already was struggling due to corruption, mismanagement and the COVID-19 pandemic
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Anti-vax group in Europe thrives online, thwarts tech effort
An anti-vaccine group that has harassed doctors and public officials in Italy and France is still active on platforms like Facebook despite efforts to rein in their abuse and misinformation
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Anti-vax group in Europe thrives online, thwarts tech effort
An anti-vaccine group that has harassed doctors and public officials in Italy and France is still active on platforms like Facebook despite efforts to rein in their abuse and misinformation
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Anti-vax group in Europe thrives online, thwarts tech effort
An anti-vaccine group that has harassed doctors and public officials in Italy and France is still active on platforms like Facebook despite efforts to rein in their abuse and misinformation
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Biden bill to help millions escape higher health care costs
Millions of people in the United States will be spared from big increases in health care costs next year after President Joe Biden signed legislation extending generous subsidies for those who buy plans through federal and state marketplaces
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Arizona judge to hear state request to enforce abortion ban
An Arizona judge is set to hear arguments on the state’s request to allow it to enforce a near-total ban on abortions under a law that has been blocked for nearly 50 years
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‘It certainly is a concerning figure’: WHO monkeypox expert on US cases
ABC News’ Deirdre Bolton spoke to the World Health Organization’s technical lead on monkeypox, Dr. Rosamund Lewis, as U.S. cases climb past 13,500.
August 18
August 18
Insurer Centene changes course on East Coast HQ in Charlotte
Government health insurance provider Centene Corp. says it no longer plans to create an East Coast campus in Charlotte, North Carolina
August 18
August 18
COVID-19's negative impact on caregivers
Caregivers have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
August 18
August 18
Brain-eating amoeba suspected in 2nd Midwest death
Health officials say a child likely died from a rare infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in the Elkhorn River in eastern Nebraska on Sunday
August 18
August 18
US offers extra monkeypox vaccine doses for gay pride events
U.S. health officials are making extra monkeypox vaccine available to places with upcoming gay pride events
August 18
August 18
CDC director Rochelle Walensky orders agency overhaul after pandemic missteps
ABC News medical contributor and Standford Children’s Health Physician Dr. Alok Patel discusses the CDC’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 18
August 18
FDA targets illegal nicotine gummies in new warning letter
U.S. regulators have issued a warning letter to the maker of illegal nicotine gummies
August 18
August 18
Kentucky Supreme Court denies request to block abortion ban
Kentucky’s Supreme Court is keeping the state’s near-total abortion ban in effect
August 18
August 18
Popular period-tracking apps raise privacy concerns after overturning of Roe v. Wade
OB-GYN Dr. Jessica Shepherd and Senior National Policy Reporter Anne Flaherty discuss the legal implications of using period-tracking apps in some states that have banned abortions.
August 18
August 18
Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from states
When the U.S. Supreme Court in June overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that established a right to abortion, it sparked legal changes and court challenges in states nationwide
August 18
August 18
WHO: World coronavirus cases fall 24%; deaths rise in Asia
New coronavirus cases reported globally in the last week dropped by nearly a quarter while deaths fell by 6%
August 18
August 18
How do mifepristone and misoprostol work?
Patients can take two pills to induce an abortion up to 11 weeks into pregnancy.
August 18
August 18
COVID-19's negative impact on caregivers and 4 ways to help them
Caregivers have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
August 18
August 18
Nevada gov vows to codify order protecting patients into law
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak said that he would seek to codify in law an order he signed that protects in-state abortion providers and out-of-state patients next legislative session if he wins re-election
August 18
August 17
Medical groups, 20 states weigh in on Idaho abortion lawsuit
Medical groups and states across the U.S. are watching as a legal battle over abortion rights pits the deep-red state of Idaho against the Department of Justice
August 17
August 17
9th child in US tests positive for monkeypox
An additional pediatric monkeypox case has been confirmed in Oregon.
August 17
August 17
CDC director announces organization shake-up aimed at speed
The head of the nation’s top public health agency is shaking up the organization with the goal of making it more nimble
August 17
August 17
Judge: Pharmacies owe 2 Ohio counties $650M in opioids suit
A federal judge in Cleveland has awarded $650 million in damages to two Ohio counties that sued CVS, Walgreens and Walmart over the way the national pharmacy chains distributed opioids to their communities
August 17
August 17
Judge reinstates North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban
A federal judge has ruled that abortions are no longer legal after 20 weeks of pregnancy in North Carolina
August 17
August 17
Monkeypox vaccine is not 'a silver bullet,' WHO says, as breakthrough cases emerge
Globally, more than 38,000 cases of monkeypox have now been confirmed.
August 17
August 17
S.C. court blocks abortion law as Senate considers new one
The South Carolina “fetal heartbeat” law banning abortion around six weeks is no longer in effect after the state Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily blocked it
August 17
August 17
Judge reinstates North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban
A federal judge has ruled that abortions are no longer legal after 20 weeks of pregnancy in North Carolina
August 17
August 17
S.C. court blocks abortion law as Senate considers new one
The South Carolina “fetal heartbeat” law banning abortion around six weeks is no longer in effect after the state Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily blocked it
August 17
August 17
How to protect your pets from monkeypox as US cases rise
ABC News contributor and dermatologist Dr. Mark Abdelmalek discusses the latest amid monkeypox, including the CDC’s warning that the disease can spread to animals.
August 17
August 17
How do medication abortions work?
According to data gathered by the Guttmacher Institute, medication abortions account for the majority of all abortions performed in the U.S.
August 17
August 17
Federal judge awards $650 million in damages to two Ohio counties that sued pharmacies over opioid distribution
Federal judge awards $650 million in damages to two Ohio counties that sued pharmacies over opioid distribution
August 17
August 17
Planned Parenthood to spend record $50M in midterm elections
The nation's leading abortion rights advocacy organization, Planned Parenthood, plans to spend a record $50 million ahead of November’s midterm elections
August 17
August 17
2 deaths in Florida linked to raw oysters from Louisiana
A restaurant customer in Fort Lauderdale has died of a bacterial infection after eating raw oysters
August 17
August 17
World Health Organization renames 2 known lineages of monkeypox virus
There are more than 35,000 reported cases around the world.
August 17
August 17
Global vets in Pakistan for surgery on Karachi zoo elephants
Veterinarians from a global animal welfare organization are in Pakistan for a series of surgeries on a pair of elephants at a zoo in the port city of Karachi
August 17
August 17
Victims of UK tainted blood scandal to get government payout
The British government says thousands of people who contracted HIV or hepatitis from transfusions of tainted blood in the 1970s and 1980s will receive 100,000 pounds, about $120,000, in compensation
August 17
August 17
What went wrong with the monkeypox vaccine rollout in America's largest city?
More than 77,000 vaccine doses have been sent to New York City.
August 17
August 16
Novavax asks FDA for emergency authorization of its COVID-19 booster
More than 110 million Americans have yet to receive their first booster shot.
August 16
August 16
Kansas abortion vote: Why recount with such a large margin?
Kansas has begun a partial hand recount of this month’s decisive statewide vote in favor of abortion rights
August 16
August 16
Over-the-counter hearing aids expected this fall in US
U.S. regulators have finalized a long-awaited rule that's expected to allow millions of Americans to buy hearing aids without a prescription
August 16
August 16
1st case of human-to-pet transmission of monkeypox: How to protect your pets
First reported case of it spreading to a household pet was discovered in France.
August 16
August 16
Over-the-counter hearing aids can be sold following FDA ruling
The hearing aids could be available as soon as October, the FDA said.
August 16
August 16
New COVID bivalent vaccine expected in US in the fall
The UK just became the first country to approve the new booster shot.
August 16
August 16
Doctor on back-to-school safety as coronavirus variants, monkeypox spread
ABC News medical contributor and Stanford Children’s Health physician Dr. Alok Patel discusses COVID-19 and monkeypox safety as schools and universities reopen.
August 16
August 16
Monkeypox can spread to pet dogs, doctors report
Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus
August 16
August 16
What to know about monkeypox transmission
Doctors are learning more about how this virus spreads in real-time.
August 16
August 16
Honor or cultural appropriation? Hospital name spurs debate
While segregation was still casting its ugly shadow over the U.S., the Homer G
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August 16
Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has 'mild' symptoms
First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing “mild symptoms.”
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