Health

Fundraising off to slow start in fight over Missouri abortion amendment
Jan 17, 2024

Fundraising off to slow start in fight over Missouri abortion amendment

What's expected to be an expensive and bitter fight over Missouri abortion-rights ballot measures so far has not attracted much money


Republicans push back on Biden plan to axe federal funds for anti-abortion counseling centers
Jan 13, 2024

Republicans push back on Biden plan to axe federal funds for anti-abortion counseling centers

In a new twist in the abortion access fight, congressional Republicans are trying to block a Biden administration spending rule that they say will cut off millions of dollars to anti-abortion counseling centers


Mississippi officials say water in state capital is safe one day after E. coli scare
Jan 12, 2024

Mississippi officials say water in state capital is safe one day after E. coli scare

The Mississippi State Health Department says Jackson's water is safe to consume


Defense Secretary Austin was treated for prostate cancer and a urinary tract infection, doctors say
Jan 9, 2024

Defense Secretary Austin was treated for prostate cancer and a urinary tract infection, doctors say

Doctors say Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has prostate cancer and his recent secretive hospitalization was for surgery and later to treat a urinary tract infection related to that operation


LGBTQ+ advocates' lawsuit says Louisiana transgender care ban violates the state constitution
Jan 8, 2024

LGBTQ+ advocates' lawsuit says Louisiana transgender care ban violates the state constitution

Advocates for LGBTQ rights have announced a lawsuit to block enforcement of Louisiana’s new ban on transgender health care procedures including hormone treatments, gender reassignment surgery or puberty-blocking drugs for anyone under 18


Federal investigators can't determine exact cause of 2022 helicopter crash near Philadelphia
Jan 8, 2024

Federal investigators can't determine exact cause of 2022 helicopter crash near Philadelphia

Federal investigators say they're unable determine the exact cause of the crash of a medical helicopter that nose-dived over suburban Philadelphia two years ago


A Pentagon mystery: Why was Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospital stay kept secret for days?
Jan 6, 2024

A Pentagon mystery: Why was Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospital stay kept secret for days?

U.S. officials says that members of Congress and top Pentagon leaders were unaware for days that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been hospitalized since Monday


Senior Biden leaders, Pentagon officials unaware for days that defense secretary was hospitalized
Jan 6, 2024

Senior Biden leaders, Pentagon officials unaware for days that defense secretary was hospitalized

U.S. officials say that senior Biden administration leaders, members of Congress and top Pentagon officials were unaware for days that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been hospitalized since Monday


Jan 6, 2024

A push to expand Medicaid has Kansas governor embracing politics and cutting against her brand

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is more aggressive and openly political in pushing to expand Medicaid in Kansas as the Republican-controlled Legislature prepares to open its annual session


Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized due to complications after minor procedure
Jan 5, 2024

Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized due to complications after minor procedure

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Monday, due to complications following a minor elective medical procedure