Health

South Carolina abortion ban with unclear 'fetal heartbeat' definition creates confusion, doctors say
Aug 25, 2023

South Carolina abortion ban with unclear 'fetal heartbeat' definition creates confusion, doctors say

The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a ban on most abortions this week but left undecided the question of when, exactly, the “fetal heartbeat” limit begins during pregnancy


California doctor lauded for COVID testing work pleads guilty to selling misbranded cosmetic drugs
Aug 25, 2023

California doctor lauded for COVID testing work pleads guilty to selling misbranded cosmetic drugs

A celebrated doctor who tested tens of thousands of people for COVID-19 in the pandemic’s early months in a badly-stricken California desert community has pleaded guilty to misbranding cosmetic drugs


Backers blast approved ballot language for Ohio's fall abortion amendment as misleading
Aug 24, 2023

Backers blast approved ballot language for Ohio's fall abortion amendment as misleading

The Ohio Ballot Board has approved language for a fall abortion measure that Democrats and the issue's backers are criticizing as inaccurate


Giants tight end Tommy Sweeney collapses from 'medical event,' in stable condition
Aug 23, 2023

Giants tight end Tommy Sweeney collapses from 'medical event,' in stable condition

The New York Giants say tight end Tommy Sweeney is stable and alert after collapsing during practice and being carted away from the field


Aug 23, 2023

Amputees can get their body parts back for spiritual reasons, new Oregon law says

Health care facilities in Oregon will be allowed to return amputated body parts to patients for cultural, spiritual or religious reasons under a new law supported by tribes


South Carolina's new all-male highest court reverses course on abortion, upholding strict 6-week ban
Aug 23, 2023

South Carolina's new all-male highest court reverses course on abortion, upholding strict 6-week ban

South Carolina's new all-male Supreme Court has reversed course on abortion, upholding a ban on most such procedures after just weeks of pregnancy


Astros' Alvarez scratched after slamming his hand in a door and injuring left index finger
Aug 22, 2023

Astros' Alvarez scratched after slamming his hand in a door and injuring left index finger

Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez was scratched from lineup Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox after slamming his hand in a door at home and injuring his left index finger



No harmful levels of PCBs found at Wyoming nuclear missile base as Air Force investigates cancers
Aug 22, 2023

No harmful levels of PCBs found at Wyoming nuclear missile base as Air Force investigates cancers

The Air Force says no harmful levels of carcinogenic PCBs were found inside the launch facilities at a nuclear missile base in Wyoming


Aug 22, 2023

Hundreds of patients evacuated from Los Angeles hospital building that lost power in storm's wake

The Los Angeles Fire Department says a power outage at a hospital prompted the evacuation of 28 patients in critical condition to other facilities