Health

A judge may rule on Wyoming's abortion laws, including the first explicit US ban on abortion pills
Dec 14, 2023

A judge may rule on Wyoming's abortion laws, including the first explicit US ban on abortion pills

A judge is set to decide whether to strike down, affirm or hold a trial over Wyoming's abortion bans


Dec 13, 2023

Florida mother fears her family will be devastated as trial on trans health care ban begins

A Florida mother tearfully testified that her family could be torn apart if the state's ban on trans health care for children is allowed to take effect


SmileDirectClub is shutting down. Where does that leave its customers?
Dec 13, 2023

SmileDirectClub is shutting down. Where does that leave its customers?

Just months after filing for bankruptcy, SmileDirectClub announced it was shutting down its global operations and halting its teeth-aligner treatments


After recalls and infections, experts say safer eyedrops will require new FDA powers
Dec 13, 2023

After recalls and infections, experts say safer eyedrops will require new FDA powers

Repeated recalls of eyedrops are drawing new attention to the limited powers U.S. regulators have to oversee medical products made overseas


New Mexico Supreme Court weighs whether to strike down local abortion restrictions
Dec 13, 2023

New Mexico Supreme Court weighs whether to strike down local abortion restrictions

The New Mexico Supreme Court is weighing whether to strike down local abortion bans and restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney general


Kate Cox sought an abortion in Texas. A court said no because she didn't show her life was in danger
Dec 12, 2023

Kate Cox sought an abortion in Texas. A court said no because she didn't show her life was in danger

The Texas Supreme Court's rejection of a mother of two's request for an exception under the state's restrictive abortion ban has laid bare the high threshold women in many states must meet to get the procedure


Dec 12, 2023

Auto union boss urges New Jersey lawmakers to pass casino smoking ban

Shawn Fain, the international president of the United Auto Workers union, recently won large raises for his workers


Dec 12, 2023

Kentucky woman seeking court approval for abortion learned her embryo no longer has cardiac activity

Attorneys for a pregnant woman in Kentucky who filed a lawsuit demanding the right to an abortion say she's learned her embryo no longer has cardiac activity


Judge closes Flint water case against former Michigan governor
Dec 11, 2023

Judge closes Flint water case against former Michigan governor

A judge has formally dismissed misdemeanor charges against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder in the Flint water scandal