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Newly all-male South Carolina Supreme Court scrutinizes abortion ban months after tossing one out

Newly all-male South Carolina Supreme Court scrutinizes abortion ban months after tossing one out

COLUMBIA, S.C.
5 takeaways from the AP's report on Chinese disposable e-cigarettes flooding the US market

5 takeaways from the AP's report on Chinese disposable e-cigarettes flooding the US market

How good a job is the Food and Drug Administration doing in its crackdown on kid-friendly electronic cigarette flavors? The Associated Press sought to answer that question by looking at tightly controlled sales data.
Scientists use stem cells to create models of human embryos and study our earliest days

Scientists use stem cells to create models of human embryos and study our earliest days

Scientists have created embryo models to help study the mysteries of early human development, the medical problems that happen before birth and why many pregnancies fail.
Thousands of unauthorized vapes are pouring into the US despite the FDA crackdown on fruity flavors

Thousands of unauthorized vapes are pouring into the US despite the FDA crackdown on fruity flavors

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of different electronic cigarette devices sold in the U.S.

Nearly 36 million in Europe may have experienced long COVID, World Health Organization official says

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Nearly 36 million people in Europe may have had long-lasting health problems from coronavirus infections they got during the first three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization's regional director said
UK was ill-prepared for pandemic because resources were diverted to Brexit, ex-health chief says

UK was ill-prepared for pandemic because resources were diverted to Brexit, ex-health chief says

LONDON (AP) — Britain was ill-prepared for a pandemic partly because government resources had been diverted away from pandemic planning to brace for a possibly chaotic exit from the European Union without a deal, the U.K.
Opioid death rates tripled for Ontario teens, young adults since 2014, research shows

Opioid death rates tripled for Ontario teens, young adults since 2014, research shows

TORONTO — Opioid-related deaths among teens and young adults in Ontario tripled from 2014 to 2021, while drug treatment rates significantly decreased, a new report shows.

Washington's long-term care payroll tax starts July 1, as other states explore similar programs

SEATTLE (AP) — On some days, Anthony Jones can’t get to work.
Malaria cases in Texas and Florida are the first US spread since 2003, CDC says

Malaria cases in Texas and Florida are the first US spread since 2003, CDC says

NEW YORK (AP) — The United States has seen five cases of malaria spread by mosquitos in the last two months — the first time there's been local spread in 20 years.
Kansas must undo gender changes for trans people in state records, attorney general says

Kansas must undo gender changes for trans people in state records, attorney general says

TOPEKA, Kan.