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We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy
More research is showing that we carry genes from other kinds of ancient humans, and their DNA affects our lives today
September 25, 2023What you need to know about California's CARE Court program
The plan is to help those with a psychotic disorder, such as schizophrenia.
September 25, 2023Oregon launches legal psilocybin access amid high demand and hopes for improved mental health care
Oregon has taken an unprecedented step in offering psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, to the public
September 15, 2023
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September 28
The woman who torched Wyoming's lone, full-service abortion clinic is about to be sentenced
A woman who says anxiety and nightmares led her to set fire to Wyoming’s only full-service abortion clinic is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday
September 28
September 27
CVS responds quickly after pharmacists frustrated with their workload don't show up
A group of pharmacists frustrated with overwhelming workloads didn't show up for work last week in at least a dozen Kansas City-area CVS pharmacies
September 27
September 27
Vulnerable children's education at risk if government shutdown takes place
Head Start has more than 800,000 students enrolled across America.
September 27
September 27
Virginia Democrats warn Republicans will ban abortion; GOP says their rhetoric is fearmongering
Virginia Republicans are stepping up their criticism of the rhetoric being used by their Democratic opponents in abortion-focused messaging in this year’s critical legislative elections
September 27
September 27
Virginia Democrats warn Republicans will ban abortion; GOP says their rhetoric is fearmongering
Virginia Republicans are stepping up their criticism of the rhetoric being used by their Democratic opponents in abortion-focused messaging in this year’s critical legislative elections
September 27
September 27
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to protect doctors who mail abortion pills to other states
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law protecting doctors and pharmacists who mail abortion pills to patients in other states
September 27
September 27
FDA advisers vote against experimental ALS treatment pushed by patients
Federal health advisers have voted overwhelmingly against recommending approval of an experimental treatment for Lou Gehrig's disease, the fatal muscle-wasting disease
September 27
September 27
Mississippi activists ask to join water lawsuit and criticize Black judge's comments on race
Activists in Mississippi’s majority-Black capital city are trying to join a federal lawsuit against the city for violating standards for clean drinking water
September 27
September 27
Nebraska latest Republican state to expand Medicaid to cover postpartum care for low-income mothers
Lower-income new mothers will get a full year of Medicaid health care coverage in Nebraska under an order issued by Gov. Jim Pillen
September 27
September 27
New rules aim to make foster care with family easier, provide protection for LGBTQ+ children
The Biden administration is moving to make it easier for caregivers to take in family members in the foster care system, requiring states to provide them with the same financial support that any other foster home would receive
September 27
September 27
Free at-home COVID tests from the US government are back. Here's how to order them
Every American is eligible to receive a free kit with four tests.
September 27
September 27
What experts say are helpful alternatives to 1 type of nasal decongestant
Experts say these tips can help fight off common cold symptoms this season.
September 27
September 27
Montana judge temporarily blocks enforcement of law to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors
A Montana state judge has temporarily blocked enforcement of a law to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors
September 27
September 27
A state judge has temporarily blocked a Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth
A state judge has temporarily blocked a Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth
September 27
September 27
A state judge has temporarily blocked a Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth
A state judge has temporarily blocked a Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth
September 27
September 27
World View: Progress in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims his forces are making progress in eastern Ukraine, as U.S.-made Abrams tanks arrive on the battlefield.
September 27
September 27
Patel It Like It Is: Keeping a good posture
Dr. Alok Patel breaks down exercises you can do every day to better your posture.
September 27
September 27
Canadian police won't investigate doctor for sterilizing Indigenous woman
Police in Canada say they will not pursue a criminal investigation into a recent case in which a doctor sterilized an Inuit woman without her consent
September 27
September 27
How astronaut Frank Rubio's record-breaking year in space may have impacted his body
Space can cause many physical and psychological changes for astronauts.
September 27
September 27
Scottish officials approve UK's first drug consumption room intended for safer use
Scottish authorities have approved a multimillion pound drug consumption room
September 27
September 27
Genetically modified mosquitoes and vaccines -- what to know about dengue fever
Almost half of the world’s population live in areas with a risk of dengue.
September 27
September 27
Almost half of US adults plan to get new COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds
The poll results come as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to climb.
September 27
September 27
Colorado supermarket shooting suspect suggested to psychologist that he wanted police to kill him
The man accused of killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 said during a mental health evaluation that he bought firearms to carry out a mass shooting and wanted police to kill him
September 27
September 26
Oregon Gov. Kotek directs state police to crack down on fentanyl distribution
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek says she has directed state police to launch new strategies aimed at disrupting the fentanyl supply chain and holding sellers of the illegal and often deadly drug accountable
September 26
September 26
'I kept it secret': Matt Gutman details struggle with panic attacks in new book
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke to ABC News chief national correspondent Matt Gutman about his new book "No time to Panic," a memoir about his journey to treat decades of suffering from panic attacks.
September 26
September 26
Tests may be able to identify prolonged COVID symptoms in the future: Scientists
This data joins a large movement to gain understanding of long COVID conditions.
September 26
September 26
Anti-abortion groups demand liberal Wisconsin prosecutors charge abortion providers despite ruling
A coalition of anti-abortion organizations is urging two Wisconsin prosecutors to pursue charges against abortion providers in their counties despite a court's ruling that abortion is legal
September 26
September 26
More students gain eligibility for free school meals under expanded US program
More students in schools serving low-income communities will be eligible to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost under a rule change announced Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
September 26
September 26
UN says cholera and dengue outbreaks have been reported in eastern Sudan as conflict grinds on
The U.N. health agency says cholera and dengue outbreaks have been reported in eastern Sudan, where thousands of people are sheltering in crowded camps as deadly fighting grinds on between the country’s military and a rival paramilitary force
September 26
September 26
After US approval, Japan OKs its first Alzheimer's drug. Leqembi was developed by Eisai and Biogen
Japan’s health ministry has approved Leqembi, a drug for Alzheimer’s decease that was jointly developed by Japanese and U.S. pharmaceutical companies
September 26
September 26
New cars are supposed to be getting safer. So why are fatalities on the rise?
Government test data shows new passenger vehicles in the U.S. are extremely safe, but roadway deaths are steadily rising
September 26
September 26
About 18 million US adults have had long COVID, CDC report finds
Hispanic adults were more likely to have long COVID than other groups.
September 26
September 25
Connecticut health commissioner fired during COVID settles with state, dismissal now a resignation
Connecticut’s Department of Public Health has reached a settlement agreement with the agency’s former commissioner, who was fired in the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic
September 25
September 25
Overdose crisis reaches historic levels in NYC, and fentanyl is to blame
Across the country, states are battling fatal drug overdoses.
September 25
September 25
Manslaughter charges thrown out in Michigan prisoner's death
A judge has dismissed charges against six people in the death of a Michigan prisoner who lost 50 pounds over two weeks and died of dehydration while being restrained
September 25
September 25
What you need to know about California's CARE Court program
The plan is to help those with a psychotic disorder, such as schizophrenia.
September 25
September 25
Former New Zealand prime minister and pandemic prep leader says we're unprepared for the next one
If another pandemic happens, the world will again be unprepared
September 25
September 25
A judge has rewritten Missouri ballot summary language that described 'dangerous' abortions
A Missouri judge has tossed Republican-written ballot summary language Monday that described several proposed constitutional amendments as allowing “dangerous and unregulated abortions until live birth.”
September 25
September 25
Tornado-damaged Pfizer plant in North Carolina restarts production
A major Pfizer pharmaceutical plant has restarted production, 10 weeks after it was heavily damaged by a tornado
September 25
September 25
Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works
The Food and Drug Administration meets this week to consider a much-debated treatment for Lou Gehrig’s disease
September 25
September 25
We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy
More research is showing that we carry genes from other kinds of ancient humans, and their DNA affects our lives today
September 25
September 24
Missouri says clinic that challenged transgender treatment restrictions didn't provide proper care
Clinics unsuccessfully challenged new state limits on gender affirming care.
September 24
September 24
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bills to enhance the state's protections for LGBTQ+ people
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed several bills.
September 24
September 24
Government should pay compensation for secretive Cold War-era testing, St. Louis victims say
As Congress considers payments to victims of Cold War-era nuclear contamination in the St. Louis region, people who were targeted for secret government testing from that same time period believe they’re due compensation, too
September 24
September 24
Pakistan recalls an injectable medicine causing eye infection, sight loss and orders a probe
Pakistan’s health minister says an injectable medicine that was causing a severe eye infection and sight loss in diabetic patients in the province of Punjab has been recalled and an investigation ordered while police are looking for the suppliers
September 24
September 24
Science paints a new picture of the ancient past, when we mixed and mated with other kinds of humans
The science of human evolution has made big leaps in recent years, and it’s painting a new picture of our origins
September 24
September 23
Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says
The White House says President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot
September 23
September 23
At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined
At the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, African leaders are relaying a unanimous message, that their continent of more than 1.3 billion people is done being a “victim” of a post-world war order and must be recognized and partnered with as a g...
September 23
September 23
Many states are expanding their Medicaid programs to provide dental care to their poorest residents
A growing number of states are offering dental care to low-income adults who once had to rely on charity or the emergency room to treat their tooth problems
September 23
September 23
Nikki Haley's approach to abortion is rooted in her earliest days in South Carolina politics
Nikki Haley is gaining attention in the GOP race with her calls for “consensus” around abortion, an unusual tone in a campaign where Republican White House hopefuls often prefer to highlight their eagerness to fight President Joe Biden and other Democrats
September 23