New Kansas abortion clinic will open to help meet demand from restrictive neighboring states

New Kansas abortion clinic will open to help meet demand from restrictive neighboring states

A new abortion clinic will open in southeast Kansas this fall, bolstering the state’s role as a regional hub for reproductive health services whose neighbors have severely restricted access since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood Great Plains announced Tuesday that Pittsburg, Kansas, will be home to a … Read more

‘I’m a doctor – here’s the one habit millions of Brits have that you need to stop’

‘I’m a doctor – here’s the one habit millions of Brits have that you need to stop’

A doctor revealed why you should never bite your fingernails (Image: Getty Images) When it comes to bad habits, many of us probably have one or two that we are too embarrassed to admit to. While some are harmless but may be seen as socially unacceptable, others could actually be detrimental. One expert has warned … Read more

Will AI replace doctors who read X-rays, or just make them better than ever?

Will AI replace doctors who read X-rays, or just make them better than ever?

WASHINGTON — How good would an algorithm have to be to take over your job? It’s a new question for many workers amid the rise of ChatGPT and other AI programs that can hold conversations, write stories and even generate songs and images within seconds. For doctors who review scans to spot cancer and other … Read more

North Carolina lawmakers push bill to ban most public mask wearing, citing crime

North Carolina lawmakers push bill to ban most public mask wearing, citing crime

RALEIGH, N.C. — Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law that allowed the wearing of masks in public for health reasons, a move spurred in part by demonstrations against the war in Gaza that have included masked protesters camped out on college campuses. The legislation cleared … Read more

Too Many Children Are Taking Melatonin

Too Many Children Are Taking Melatonin

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Judge says South Carolina can enforce 6-week abortion ban amid dispute over when a heartbeat begins

Judge says South Carolina can enforce 6-week abortion ban amid dispute over when a heartbeat begins

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A state judge has ruled that South Carolina can continue to enforce a ban on nearly all abortions around six weeks after conception as an appeal continues on what exactly defines a heartbeat under the law. Planned Parenthood had asked the law be set aside as courts parse through its wording, which … Read more

Abortion rights initiatives make the ballot in South Dakota and Colorado

Abortion rights initiatives make the ballot in South Dakota and Colorado

Voters in Colorado and South Dakota will have a say on abortion rights this fall after enough signatures were collected to put measures on the ballots. South Dakota voters will get a chance at direct democracy on the contentious issue in a conservative state where a trigger law banning nearly all abortions went into effect … Read more