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Minnesota legislators consider constitutional amendment to protect abortion and LGBTQ rights

Minnesota Democrats have introduced far-reaching legislation that would add abortion and LGBTQ rights to the state’s constitution

By The Associated Press

Posted 9:08AM on Monday, May 6, 2024

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

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

After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as 'the underground'

Marijuana backers eye proposed federal regulatory change as an aid to legalizing pot in more states

As the US moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, could more states legalize it?

Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers

Health and Wellness

Alabama court won't revisit frozen embryo ruling

A new sea route for Gaza aid is on track, USAID says. Treating starving children is a priority

UN official warns that famine in northern Gaza is already 'full-blown'

A senior UN official says northern Gaza is now in 'full-blown famine'

Women's health

Maternal deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new US data says

New government data suggests U.S. maternal deaths have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels

By The Associated Press

Posted 12:14AM on Thursday, May 2, 2024

Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages, panel says

Ashley Judd speaks out on the right of women to control their bodies and be free from male violence

Biden blames Trump for Florida's 6-week abortion ban, says women nationwide face health crisis

More than 200 women and several men accuse doctor in lawsuit of sexual abuse, unnecessary exams

2 women who say abortion restrictions put them in medical peril feel compelled to campaign for Biden

Gaza and Haiti are on the brink of famine, experts say. Here's what that means.

Gaza and Haiti are on the brink of famine, experts say. Here's what that means

Arizona lawmaker says she announced plans to get an abortion to underscore out-of-touch laws

Biden to sign executive order aimed at advancing study of women's health

Men's health

OJ Simpson has been cremated, estate attorney in Las Vegas says. No public memorial is planned

OJ Simpson was chilling with a beer on a couch before Easter, lawyer says. 2 weeks later he was dead

With 'functional' beverages, brands rush to quench a thirst for drinks that do more than taste good

Tennessee lawmakers send bill to ban first-cousin marriages to governor

10 things to remember about O.J. Simpson

Some cancer patients can find it hard to tell family and friends

Senior health

Residents, Community Officials Celebrate Aya Tower in East Point following $24 Million Redevelopment

Health and Medicine

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

By The Associated Press

Posted 5:04AM on Friday, May 3, 2024

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

Mississippi Republicans revive bill to regulate transgender bathroom use in schools

South Carolina Senate approves ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

Georgia governor signs law adding regulations for production and sale of herbal supplement kratom