Health

Jun 27, 2023

Maine lawmakers are a single vote from approval of bill to allow later abortions

The Maine House has voted again to allow later abortions in some circumstances, putting the proposal one final vote away from going to the governor for her signature


Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi cancels tour to adjust to the impact of Tourette syndrome
Jun 27, 2023

Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi cancels tour to adjust to the impact of Tourette syndrome

Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi says he's taking a break from touring “for the foreseeable future” as he seeks to “adjust to the impact” of Tourette’s syndrome



Arguments over South Carolina abortion ban returns to newly all-male state Supreme Court
Jun 27, 2023

Arguments over South Carolina abortion ban returns to newly all-male state Supreme Court

The right to an abortion is back before the highest court in South Carolina as Republicans try to restore a ban that was overturned by the court earlier this year


Newly all-male South Carolina Supreme Court scrutinizes abortion ban months after tossing one out
Jun 27, 2023

Newly all-male South Carolina Supreme Court scrutinizes abortion ban months after tossing one out

A potential swing vote on the newly all-male South Carolina Supreme Court grilled lawyers over whether patients have enough time to get an abortion after learning of their pregnancy as the justices weighed whether a new ban is similarly unconstitutional to one that got shot down earlier this year


Thousands of unauthorized vapes are pouring into the US despite the FDA crackdown on fruity flavors
Jun 26, 2023

Thousands of unauthorized vapes are pouring into the US despite the FDA crackdown on fruity flavors

The number of different e-cigarette devices sold in the U.S. has nearly tripled to over 9,000, despite a three-year effort by the Food and Drug Administration to crack down on kid-friendly flavors


Malaria cases in Texas and Florida are the first US spread since 2003, CDC says
Jun 26, 2023

Malaria cases in Texas and Florida are the first US spread since 2003, CDC says

Five cases of malaria have been detected in the U.S. in the last two months



Clock ticking for West Virginia to select leadership for opioid money distribution
Jun 26, 2023

Clock ticking for West Virginia to select leadership for opioid money distribution

West Virginia is finalizing the leadership for a newly created foundation tasked with distributing the lion’s share of the more than $1 billion in opioid lawsuit-settlement money


Jun 26, 2023

Maine House votes to ensure teens can receive gender-affirming health care

The Maine House has voted in favor of a bill to ensure 16- and 17-year-olds can receive gender-affirming hormone therapy without parental consent in some situations