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The Texas judge’s abortion ruling could hurt Republicans
A US judge has ruled that the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the abortion-inducing medication mifepristone is invalid. “The court has concluded that the [FDA’s] approval of mifepristone isn’t consistent with the science,” the judge said. The FDA had approved the two-drug regimen to end pregnancies up to 10 weeks gestational age, but the…
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Thomas Owen Rice met the judge who ruled that abortion must be available in some states
The American Medical Association (AMA) said that a ruling by US District Judge Timothy Kacsmaryk threatening to destroy access to abortion drug mifepristone threatens health of the country. “The court’s disregard for well-established scientific facts…in favour of speculative allegations and ideological assertions will cause harm to our patients and undermines the health of the nation,”…
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You can use the tax refund 7 ways
As per a new report, an average US tax refund of $3,263 is less than the $3,263 in 2017 but still plenty to cover credit card debt, emergency fund and other spending. The report said the average tax refund could be enough to pay for a few years of gym membership or even a home…
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The abortion ban controversy isstarting to freak out Republicans
The US Supreme Court will hear a case on Monday over a judge’s decision to block new restrictions on abortion pills. The US FDA had approved the use of RU-486 for treatment of late-term abortions but the state of Texas had sought a stay on the FDA’s decision. The case was filed by an anti-abortion…
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A US judge says the FDA wrongly approved a key abortion pill
The US Supreme Court on Friday overturned decades of abortion-rights precedents and allowed states to require doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. The justices said the state laws that require doctors to verify that women are taking abortion-inducing drugs can be enforced. They also allowed doctors to use non-FDA-approved pills to terminate…
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A person with the deadly disease has appeared in Africa
Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea, Tanzania and Gabon has killed more than 500 people and infected over 2,000 others. Symptoms of the virus take anywhere from a few days to three weeks to develop and it can spread via body fluids of infected person or corpse. The virus is part of the same family…
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The FDA removed the only approved drug that prevented premature birth
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected a drug developed by Covisant that was supposed to prevent preterm birth and improve neonatal outcomes. FDA said that the scientific research and medical communities haven’t found a treatment that is effective in preventing preterm birth and improving neonatal outcomes. “Faced with that powerless feeling, is…
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Indiana and Idaho ban gender-affirming care
The governors of Indiana and Idaho have signed a bill that would ban gender-affirming medical care in their respective states. It comes after a US state, North Carolina, enacted a law that limits protections for transgender people. The US Supreme Court earlier declined to hear an appeal by West Virginia against a lower court’s ruling…
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The family of an 18-year-old woman shot and killed by a school safety officer reached a settlement with the school district
A 25-year-old US teacher who was shot and seriously wounded by her 6-year-old student filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking $40 million in damages from school officials. She accused them of negligence for allegedly ignoring several warnings on the day of the shooting that the boy had a gun and was in a “violent mood”.…
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The Wall Street Journal reporter is being declared innocent of charges in Russia by the Biden administration
The US on Tuesday said it is working to bring back Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained in Russia since last week. “Evan is in good health. We are doing everything in our power to bring him home safely and will not rest until he is reunited with his family,” Wall…
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Irvo Otieno’s death was ruled a suicide by the state medical examiner’s office
The cause of death for a US man named Irvo Otieno was homicides, the state’s medical examiner said. He died after deputies restrained him and shackled him to a bed at hospital in Virginia last year, an official said. Otieno’s parents, seven sheriff’s deputies and hospital employees have been charged with second-degree murder in connection…
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Attorneys say that the ex-Hogan chief of staff died after a confrontation with the FBI
Roy McGrath, an aide of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, has died after a confrontation with the FBI in Tennessee, his lawyer said. McGrath, who was wanted for allegedly embezzling more than $276,000 (24 lakh), was shot in the abdomen and later pronounced dead at a Tennessee hospital, his lawyer added. McGrath had served as Hogan’s…
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After the Murdaugh case, Stephen smith’s body was exhumed and examined
The body of a gay man, who was found dead in the middle of a South Carolina road in 2015, was exhumed over the weekend for an independent autopsy. Sandy Smith had raised more than $87,000 (over 72 lakh) to have the body re-examined because of speculation surrounding the case after her son’s life sentence.…
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Pope Francis has celebrated Palm Sunday in the Vatican
Pope Francis was discharged on Saturday from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis, quipping to reporters before being driven away: “I’m still alive.” Before departing, the Pope had an emotional moment with a Rome couple whose 5-year-old daughter died Friday night at the hospital. The Pope said in a whisper when the…
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Pope Francis was discharged from the hospital after being treated for bronchitis
Pope Francis was discharged from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis, quipping to journalists before being driven away: “I’m still alive.” The 82-year-old said that an old man told him after he went through a similar situation that he wasn’t scared. He also offered prayers of thanksgiving at St Mary Major Basilica,…
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Insurers are no longer required to provide cancer and heart screenings for free, according to a federal judge
A Texas judge has ruled that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional due to a requirement that insurers cover a wide array of preventive care services at no cost to patients. The court said that some of the ACA’s mandates, like requiring insurers to cover preventative care services at no cost to the patient, could…
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Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory infections
Pope Francis, who cancelled his visit to South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to a knee injury, was admitted to a hospital in Rome on Thursday after complaining of respiratory difficulties. The 76-year-old pope said that he has been “in good health” and that he was happy to be at home.…
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The Covenant School shooting victims included a head of school, a custodian and young children
The mother of Alyssa Alhadeff, one of the students shot dead at a school in US’ Tennessee, said that she dropped her daughter off at school and said, “I love you.” Lori Alhadeff, Alyssa’s mother, told HLN that she heard about the shooting and rushed to the school. “No student should ever go to school…
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The victims of Hurricane Ian are here
Pacyna, a 74-year-old man, died in US’ Florida while trying to get to higher ground during Hurricane Ian. Pacyna and his wife were trying to leave the house as it was collapsing, his daughter Michelle Schuline said. They were together for 30 years, so losing somebody like that and being there when it happened is…
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Service members who travel for abortions will be paid by the Pentagon
The Pentagon has said it will pay for US military members to travel to another state to undergo abortions after the Supreme Court decision. Over 90 abortions were performed in military hospitals between 2016 and 2021, according to a report by the US House of Representatives Armed Services Committee. The Pentagon is considering moving US…
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I am trying to rediscover the lost art of talking on the phone
Young people who phone calls trust their Loneliness Wellness Partner. It’s possible to help with loneliness by calling a friend or relative and it’s also possible to regulate our nervous system through phone calls, said a study. The quality of calls is important, but ease with friends and family can help improve well-being, it added.
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A new study says that one in five kids have a problem with eating
A US study has found that the prevalence of eating disordered eating could be even higher if children were asked about binge-eating or muscle-building symptoms and included studies during the pandemic. disordered eating is similar to an eating disorder – it can include strict food rules around how much a person eats, what they are…
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Here are the steps you can take to reduce the spread of plastic
Microplastics, commonly known as plastic, have been found to be the biggest source of pollution in oceans, with the ocean being the largest source of the world’s plastic waste, according to a new study. Researchers said microplastics have been found to be toxic, penetrate the cells of living creatures, and interfere with animal genes, which…
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Philadelphia officials will provide an update on water safety
The tap water in the US’ Philadelphia city will be safe to use until at least 4:00 pm on Tuesday after a chemical spill in the Delaware River, according to officials. About 40 water quality tests conducted as of Monday afternoon showed no indication of contamination, Michael Carroll, the city’s deputy managing director for transportation,…
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Officials say a man sits in a hot tub with a mountain lion
A 12-year-old mountain lion known as “Hollywood Cat” was captured in the Los Angeles area and is being evaluated by wildlife officials after exhibiting signs of distress, including killing a leashed dog. The mountain lion, believed to be P-22, is believed to have killed the dog on Saturday, Los Angeles County Department of Forestry andFire…