Health

King Charles III is doing well after scheduled prostate treatment
Jan 26, 2024

King Charles III is doing well after scheduled prostate treatment

Queen Camilla says King Charles III is doing well after undergoing a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate


Minnesota lawmakers kick off debate on joining other states that permit physician-assisted suicide
Jan 25, 2024

Minnesota lawmakers kick off debate on joining other states that permit physician-assisted suicide

The Minnesota Legislature has kicked off debate on whether to join the list of states that allow physician-assisted suicide


New Jersey already protects abortion rights. Now Democrats want to cover out-of-pocket costs, too
Jan 25, 2024

New Jersey already protects abortion rights. Now Democrats want to cover out-of-pocket costs, too

New Jersey's Democratic-led state government is considering legislation that would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for abortion


Jan 25, 2024

Wisconsin Republicans set to pass bill banning abortions after 14 weeks of pregnancy

Republicans who control the Wisconsin state Assembly are set to pass a bill that would call for a binding statewide referendum to ban abortion after 14 weeks of pregnancy


Robitussin maker recalls several lots of cough syrup due to contamination
Jan 25, 2024

Robitussin maker recalls several lots of cough syrup due to contamination

The maker of Robitussin cough syrup is recalling several lots of its medicine due to contamination that could pose a serious risk to people with weakened immune systems


New estimate shows rural Americans and men are more likely to suffer from hearing loss
Jan 24, 2024

New estimate shows rural Americans and men are more likely to suffer from hearing loss

A new estimate shows hearing loss affects approximately 37.9 million Americans and is more common in rural areas than urban ones


Jan 24, 2024

Florida House passes a bill to ban social media accounts for children under 16

Florida children under the age of 16 would be banned from popular social media platforms regardless of parent approval under a bill passed by the House


With Oregon facing rampant public drug use, lawmakers backpedal on pioneering decriminalization law
Jan 23, 2024

With Oregon facing rampant public drug use, lawmakers backpedal on pioneering decriminalization law

Democratic lawmakers in Oregon have unveiled a sweeping new bill that would undo a key part of the state's first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law


North Dakota judge won't temporarily block part of abortion law for doctors
Jan 23, 2024

North Dakota judge won't temporarily block part of abortion law for doctors

A North Dakota judge has denied a requested temporary block on a part of the state's revised abortion laws so that doctors can perform the procedures to save a patient's life or health