Health
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What to know about proposals to ban abortion pills and punish women who seek abortion
Lawmakers in some states where abortion is already banned are seeking to explicitly bar abortion pills or take a step that most leading...
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Judge pauses NIH plan to cap 'indirect' costs in response to lawsuit from states
A Massachusetts federal judge put a pause Monday on the Trump administration's push to change how the National Institutes of Health funds research.
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Nearly two dozen states sue the Trump administration to halt cuts in medical research funding
Attorneys general from 22 states filed a lawsuit Monday against the Trump administration for slashing funding for medical and public health...
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Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. U.N. says take time to do it right
Nearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations' climate chief calls "among the most important policy documents...
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HIV infections could jump over 6 times if U.S. support is dropped and not replaced: UNAIDS chief
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency said Monday the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the...
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Efforts to put carbon dioxide underground face less support in Trump's second term
Putting carbon dioxide from power plants and industrial facilities underground where it won't contribute to global warming could see less federal...
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DOJ flips position, now supports Tennessee's law restricting transgender treatments on children
The Justice Department, now under President Trump's control, on Friday said it switched legal positions and backs Tennessee's law limiting the...
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New York temporarily shutters bird markets after seven cases of avian flu are detected in NYC
New York on Friday ordered a weeklong shutdown of all live bird markets in New York City, Westchester and Long Island after seven cases of avian...
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Bill to permanently underscore fentanyl's danger is speeding through Congress
The effort to permanently place deadly fentanyl and its chemical cousins on America's list of the most dangerous drugs is gaining momentum in...
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6-legged spaniel undergoes surgery to remove extra limbs and adjusts to life on 4 paws
A spaniel born with six legs that was found abandoned in a supermarket parking lot is now like other dogs after having her extra limbs surgically...
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Ohio is poised to become the 2nd state to restrict gender-affirming care for adults
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced proposals this month that transgender advocates say could block access to gender-affirming care provided by...
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How to stay warm in layered clothing and avoid frostbite this winter
As a bout of bitter and deadly cold sweeps the U.S., millions of Americans are being told to dress in layers if they must go outside.