Health

May 7, 2024

Democrats hope abortion issue will offset doubts about Biden in Michigan

Two women who faced medical emergencies because of abortion restrictions in their states are campaigning for President Joe Biden in Michigan


May 7, 2024

Judge: Alabama groups can sue over threat of prosecution for helping with abortion travel

A federal judge says abortion rights advocates can proceed with lawsuits against Alabama’s attorney general over his threats to prosecute people who help women travel to another state to terminate pregnancies


Georgia court candidate sues to block ethics rules so he can keep campaigning on abortion
May 6, 2024

Georgia court candidate sues to block ethics rules so he can keep campaigning on abortion

A Georgia State Supreme Court candidate has filed a federal lawsuit claiming a state agency is unconstitutionally trying to block him from talking about abortion


King Charles III's coronation anniversary is marked by ceremonial gun salutes across London
May 6, 2024

King Charles III's coronation anniversary is marked by ceremonial gun salutes across London

King Charles III's coronation anniversary has been marked in London under soggy skies with ceremonial gunfire


A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer's may cause some cases
May 6, 2024

A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer's may cause some cases

For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer's disease


Many Florida women can't get abortions past 6 weeks. Where else can they go?
May 5, 2024

Many Florida women can't get abortions past 6 weeks. Where else can they go?

Since Florida enacted a six-week abortion ban, clinics in several other Southern and mid-Atlantic states have sprung into action


With a vest and a voice, helpers escort kids through San Francisco’s broken Tenderloin streets
May 5, 2024

With a vest and a voice, helpers escort kids through San Francisco’s broken Tenderloin streets

San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood is notorious for its open-air drug use and congested sidewalks


King Charles III’s openness about cancer has helped him connect with people in year after coronation
May 5, 2024

King Charles III’s openness about cancer has helped him connect with people in year after coronation

King Charles III’s decision to be open about his cancer diagnosis has helped the new monarch connect with the people of Britain and strengthened the monarchy in the year since his dazzling coronation at Westminster Abbey


Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in 'Obamacare' next year
May 3, 2024

Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in 'Obamacare' next year

Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance next year


Arizona governor's signing of abortion law repeal follows political fight by women lawmakers
May 3, 2024

Arizona governor's signing of abortion law repeal follows political fight by women lawmakers

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' signing of the repeal of a Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions was a stirring occasion for the women working to ensure the 19th century law remains in the past