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With <em>Roe v. Wade</em> primed to be overruled, people seeking abortions could soon face new barriers in many states. Researcher Diana Greene Foster documented what happens when someone is denied an abortion in The Turnaway Study.

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  • Health

A landmark study tracks the lasting effect of having an abortion — or being denied one

The Turnaway Study followed nearly 1,000 women who sought abortions, interviewing them regularly for years to understand the impact on their mental and financial wellbeing.

May 17, 2022
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By:
  • Megan Burbank and
  • Emily Kwong
RaDonda Vaught listens to victim impact statements during her sentencing in Nashville. She was found guilty in March of criminally negligent homicide and gross neglect of an impaired adult after she accidentally administered the wrong medication.

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  • Health Care

Tennessee nurse convicted in lethal drug error sentenced to three years probation

RaDonda Vaught's prosecution was widely condemned by nurses, who said it set a dangerous precedent that would worsen the nursing shortage and make them less forthcoming about admitting mistakes.

May 13, 2022
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By:
  • Brett Kelman

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  • Health

This is how many lives could have been saved with COVID vaccinations in each state

A large share of the nearly 1 million people who died of COVID in the U.S. may have lived if they'd gotten vaccinated. A new analysis shows how many lives could have been saved across the country.

May 13, 2022
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By:
  • Selena Simmons-Duffin and
  • Koko Nakajima
Christina and James Summers were married for 17 years. Now, she's learning to navigate life without him. "Me and my husband really worked like a team," she says. "My teammate's not here to help me, so I'm really feeling a single mom vibe, just trying to get accustomed to this."

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  • Health

COVID took many in the prime of life, leaving families to pick up the pieces

In the U.S., people of color have been more likely to die at younger ages, especially among lower-income communities. That's had a ripple effect on finances, education and physical and mental health.

May 13, 2022
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By:
  • Maria Godoy
President Joe Biden speaks at the virtual Global COVID-19 Summit on Sept. 22, 2021, in Washington, D.C. On May 12, the White House will host the second Global COVID-19 Summit.

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  • Global Health

5 big ideas for the White House's Global COVID Summit

We asked experts from around the world: What would they like to see on the agenda for this virtual event. Their ideas include fair pay for all health workers — and a makeover for foreign aid.

May 11, 2022
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By:
  • KAMALA THIAGARAJAN
Containers of pills and prescription drugs are boxed for disposal during the Drug Enforcement Administration's 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 24, 2021. Nearly 108,000 people died in 2021 from drug overdoses.

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  • Health

Overdose deaths continued to rise in 2021, reaching historic highs

New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that synthetic opioid use is driving the overdose crisis in the U.S.

May 11, 2022
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By:
  • Rhitu Chatterjee
The Michigan State Capitol building is seen on Oct. 8, 2020, in Lansing. A Michigan law from 1931 would make abortion a felony in the state if the <em>Roe v. Wade</em> decision is overturned.

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  • Health

A Michigan law from 1931 would make abortion a felony if Roe falls

The law could put doctors, and even patients, in prison for up to four years. And the state's attorney general says she can't stop local prosecutors from enforcing it.

May 07, 2022
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By:
  • Kate Wells
Republican Sen. Jeff Mullis of Chickamauga drinks raw milk, marked for pet consumption, while presenting a bill to legalize it for human consumption during the Senate floor session in this screenshot on April 1, 2022.

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  • News

Georgia dairy farmers can sell unpasteurized milk starting next year

Georgia dairy farmers can sell raw, or unpasteurized, milk for human consumption starting in 2023, providing what some farmers say is a much-needed boost for the state’s family farms.

May 04, 2022
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  • Alex Guevara
Lisa Pascoe avoids wearing jewelry her young daughter might put in her mouth, and doesn't visit older or recently renovated homes that could contain lead hazards.

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  • Children's Health

Known to be toxic for a century, lead still poisons thousands of Midwestern kids

Four U.S. states are still struggling with high rates of lead poisoning from soil, pipes and paint. It impacts thousands of people each year, especially low-income communities and families of color.

May 02, 2022
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  • Niara Savage and
  • Allison Kite
Lisa Pascoe avoids wearing jewelry her young daughter might put in her mouth, and doesn't visit older or recently renovated homes that could contain lead hazards.

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  • Children's Health

Known to be toxic for a century, lead still poisons thousands of Midwestern kids

Four U.S. states are still struggling with high rates of lead poisoning from soil, pipes and paint. It impacts thousands of people each year, especially low-income communities and families of color.

May 02, 2022
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By:
  • Niara Savage and
  • Allison Kite
J.R. Chester, an advocate with the Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, says she hopes the state's updated sex education curriculum will lead to more open conversation between parents and kids.

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  • Health

Texas got a sex ed update, but students and educators say there's still a lot missing

The last time Texas updated its sex education curriculum, was in the '90s. Students will now learn about contraception and STIs — but not gender or consent. And the classes are all optional.

April 30, 2022
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By:
  • Elena Rivera
Jerome Adams, who served as Trump's U.S. surgeon general, says he hopes that coming out of the pandemic, people can have a healthier respect for the scientific process.

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  • Health

Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams calls for masking 'compassion'

The U.S. needs to ensure everyone has an equitable chance to protect themselves, and if people don't have that opportunity, they need to be able to rely on others to be compassionate, he says.

April 28, 2022
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By:
  • Selena Simmons-Duffin
A child receives a polio vaccine in Kampala, Uganda, on Jan. 14, 2022.

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  • Global Health

Vaccine-derived polio is on the rise. A new vaccine aims to stop the spread

Countries in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia are counting more cases of vaccine-derived polio. One reason for this, say experts, is that vaccination efforts have lapsed during the pandemic.

April 26, 2022
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  • Ari Daniel
Finn Washburn, 9, receives an injection of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in San Jose, Calif., in November. Now the pharmaceutical companies are seeking authorization to give kids a booster dose of the vaccine.

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  • Health

Pfizer asks FDA to authorize booster shots for kids ages 5 through 11

Data show that a third dose can help boost kids' immunity. Some experts are skeptical that another shot is needed for younger kids.

April 26, 2022
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By:
  • Rob Stein
Laurie's mother, Stephanie, 75, died of COVID-19 in December. "I don't believe she was supposed to die," Laurie says. "I blame the misinformation." Stephanie had been wrapped up in a world of conspiracy theories online, which led her to refuse treatments for COVID.

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  • Health

Their mom died of COVID. They say conspiracy theories are what really killed her

Stephanie was usually careful about her health and regular vaccinations. But then she got into sharing far-out videos and fringe ideas. When COVID hit, misinformation put her and her husband at risk.

April 25, 2022
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By:
  • Geoff Brumfiel
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