Dustin and Jaci Statton in an engagement photo from 2021. Jaci found out she had a partial molar pregnancy and couldn’t get the abortion she needed in Oklahoma. They traveled …
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Since the pandemic, some hospitals have started offering to let patients with acute illness recuperate at-home, with 24-hour remote access to medical professionals and daily home visits. FG Trade/Getty Images …
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Dr. Bushra Sulieman (left) and Dr. Mohamed Eisa in February 2023 at a workshop in Khartoum. Sulieman was killed on April 25 in Khartoum. It’s believed he was stabbed to …
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This 'full spectrum' doula helps with birth, miscarriage and abortion
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSince 2010, Vicki Bloom has worked with the Doula Project, a New York City-based collective that partners with clinics to support pregnant people — whether the result is childbirth or …
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Gun assault rates doubled for kids after pandemic began, in four major cities : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesChildren play outside in Kensington, a neighborhood in Philadelphia known for open-air drug markets and gun violence. Last year, due to safety concerns, the Philadelphia Police Department downsized its outdoor …
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Maryland created a Prescription Drug Affordability Board to rein in prices
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMaryland is working on a new way to keep prescription drugs affordable, as pharmaceutical companies continue to raise prices. Other states are following Maryland’s lead.
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UTIs may be fueled by E. coli in the U.S. meat supply : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSome urinary tract infections may be caused by food-borne E. coli bacteria, research finds. Getty Images/Westend61 hide caption toggle caption Getty Images/Westend61 Some urinary tract infections may be caused by …
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Supreme Court set to weigh in on availability of abortion pill mifepristone : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Supreme Court is expected to weigh in by midnight Friday on whether to allow an abortion pill to remain widely available. AILSA CHANG, HOST: The Supreme Court has ruled …
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Motion and emotion and planning are linked in the brain, new research shows : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe seemingly simple act of reaching for a cup of coffee actually activates parts of the brain involved in motion, planning and emotions. Melinda Podor / Getty Images hide caption …
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In fight over mifepristone, generic abortion pill maker sues FDA : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe drug manufacturer GenBioPro received FDA approval for its generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone — the first dose in a widely-used, two-drug protocol — in 2019. Sarah McCammon/NPR …