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Abortion in Germany should be decriminalized during pregnancy's first 12 weeks, experts recommend

BERLIN (AP) — An independent commission reviewing abortion law in Germany recommended Monday that the...

Polish opponents of abortion march against recent steps to liberalize strict law

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Thousands of Polish opponents of abortion marched in Warsaw on Sunday to protest...

No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators say

Drug regulators in Europe have found no evidence that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic...

Arizona just revived an 1864 law criminalizing abortion. Here's what's happening in other states

Developments this week in Arizona underscored something that was already apparent about the 2024 elections...

Houston hospital says doctor's changes to a database made patients ineligible for liver transplants

A Houston hospital has halted its liver and kidney transplant programs after it says a doctor manipulated...

Tennessee GOP senators OK criminalizing helping minors get transgender care, mimicking abortion bill

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers are considering criminalizing adults who help minors receive...

US measles cases are up in 2024. What's driving the increase?

Measles outbreaks in the U.S. and abroad are raising health experts' concern about the preventable,...

Poland has a strict abortion law — and many abortions. Lawmakers are now tackling the legislation

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s parliament held a long-awaited debate Thursday on liberalizing the country's...

Federal appeals court hears arguments on nation's first ban on gender-affirming care for minors

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Arguments before a federal appeals court that is considering whether to reinstate Arkansas...

Arizona's abortion ban is likely to cause a scramble for services in states where it's still legal

Adrienne Mansanares expects a flurry of calls from patients in Arizona starting this week. She's...

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

A push to ask Arizona voters to add a right to abortion to the state constitution took on new stakes...

France is proposing to allow terminally ill patients to take lethal medication

PARIS (AP) — France’s government presented a bill Wednesday to allow adults with terminal cancer or...

Biden administration sets first-ever limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called “forever chemicals”...

What to know about abortion in Arizona under the near-total 1864 ban

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court gave the go-ahead Tuesday to prepare to enforce a long-dormant...

Kenyan hospital lays off 100 striking doctors as nationwide strike nears a month

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A public hospital in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, has laid off 100 doctors who are...

Medical care and supplies are scarce as gang violence chokes Haiti's capital

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Fresh gunfire erupted Tuesday in downtown Port-au-Prince, forcing aid worker...

New WIC rules include more money for fruits and veggies. They also expand food choices

The federal program that helps pay for groceries for millions of low-income mothers, babies and young...

Nebraska lawmakers to debate a bill on transgender students' access to bathrooms and sports teams

Last year objections to a Nebraska bill that sought to ban gender-affirming care for anyone under age...

Tennessee court to weigh throwing out abortion ban challenge, blocking portions of the law

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Attorneys defending Tennessee's sweeping abortion ban alleged Thursday that...

What to know about the latest bird flu outbreak in the US

A poultry facility in Michigan and egg producer in Texas both reported outbreaks of avian flu this...

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