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"Complete chaos”: How Trump is already accelerating the reproductive rights crisis

The president's executive orders have strengthened existing barriers to those who need access the most, experts say

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Nicole Karlis

As bird flu rises, federal health agencies are halting external communications. Are we flying blind?

As bird flu rises, federal health agencies are halting external communications. Are we flying blind?

Under orders from the Trump admin, agencies like the CDC are pausing some public health messaging as H5N1 surges

25.01.2025 10

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Nicole Karlis

How Trump's anti-trans executive order "implicates" fetal personhood

How Trump's anti-trans executive order

Scientifically inaccurate wording in the order attempts to erase both trans and reproductive rights, experts say

23.01.2025 3

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Trump signs executive order for WHO exit

Trump signs executive order for WHO exit

On Monday, Trump signed an executive order for the U.S. to exit the World Health Organization again

22.01.2025 30

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Why wildfire "season" may no longer be a thing

Why wildfire

California's disaster shows how climate change has made wildfires more intense and more frequent

15.01.2025 10

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Nicole Karlis

People are fleeing abortion bans states: report

People are fleeing abortion bans states: report

A new analysis found abortion-ban states are losing 36,000 residents per quarter post-Dobbs

14.01.2025 40

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Is it seasonal influenza or bird flu? Here's how to tell

Is it seasonal influenza or bird flu? Here's how to tell

Public health experts weigh in on the current state of testing for bird flu amid rising cases of influenza A

13.01.2025 7

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Fearing another pandemic, people are prepping for bird flu. Should you?

For months, bird flu has been on Desiree’ Moffitt’s mind. The more she learns about the H5N1 virus, and the more updates that populate news...

08.01.2025 4

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Canadian teen with bird flu was on life support, new report reveals

In November, a teenager in British Columbia was infected and hospitalized with bird flu, caused by the H5N1 virus. While most cases have been mild,...

06.01.2025 10

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Nicole Karlis

Whooping cough cases surge across the US as vaccinations decline

Whooping cough cases have been surging across the country over the last few months, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease...

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"Concerning" bird flu mutations in Louisiana patient underscores pandemic potential of H5N1

In 2024, at least 66 human cases of bird flu have been reported in the United States, each one raising the risk of another pandemic like COVID-19....

31.12.2024 2

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LA County warns bird flu is killing cats as human cases top 65 nationwide

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued a warning about bird flu, caused by the virus H5N1, that is killing domestic cats. On...

24.12.2024 2

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Nicole Karlis

Why conservatives are now obsessed with raw milk

Earlier this month, public health officials rang alarm bells when a suspected case of bird flu in a California child may have resulted from the kid...

23.12.2024 20

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Earth’s moon might be older than previously thought

It’s widely believed that Earth’s moon is 4.35 billion years old, an estimated age based on lunar samples brought back to Earth. However, a new...

21.12.2024 5

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Nicole Karlis

Does zinc actually prevent and shorten colds? Here's why we still don't know

In wintertime, it can feel as if everyone is sick. From passengers coughing and sneezing on the bus to kids in daycare surrounded by multiple...

18.12.2024 5

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Nicole Karlis

Union membership can reduce the odds of death, study finds

According to a new study published in the journal Social Science & Medicine, the time spent in a union can lead to lower mortality rates....

17.12.2024 10

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Is the public's support of Luigi Mangione a symptom of empathy fatigue?

This week, Pennsylvania police arrested a person of interest, Luigi Mangione, in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian...

13.12.2024 8

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Nicole Karlis

Abortion bans are profoundly impacting affecting contraceptive care, study finds

Immediately after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade via the Dobbs decision, giving states control to restrict abortion, Google recorded the...

11.12.2024 4

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Nicole Karlis

Mystery disease linked to more than 100 deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo

An unknown disease has been spreading in a rural part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in Central Africa, killing a high number of...

04.12.2024 2

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How to "Make America Healthy Again"? Start with addressing lack of social support

Over the last few years, a peculiar intersection between wellness and politics has emerged. As the January 6 insurrection on the Capitol and the...

04.12.2024 5

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Texas won't review maternal deaths post-Dobbs: report

A Texas committee that is meant to review pregnancy-related deaths in the state won’t review cases from 2022 and 2023, the Washington Post...

27.11.2024 4

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Bird flu is getting worse. Disease experts worry Trump and RFK Jr. will mangle response like COVID

As America gears up for the year's end and a change in administration, the topic of public health has dominated many conversations throughout the...

27.11.2024 10

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Bird flu found in raw milk sold in California

Over the weekend, California state health officials warned the public to avoid drinking raw milk from a Fresno-based dairy farm that was being sold...

26.11.2024 4

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Putting RFK Jr. in charge of HHS will erode children's health, pediatricians warn

When Joseph Ladapo was appointed the surgeon general in Florida in September 2021, the vaccination rate for routine injections for kindergartners...

26.11.2024 4

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Nicole Karlis

Bird flu worries European health agencies as they increase virus surveillance

As flu season nears, Europe is increasing surveillance for human cases of H5N1 influenza, also known as bird flu. As reported by the Telegraph, new...

22.11.2024 3

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Nicole Karlis

Will state laws protect abortion under a Trump presidency? Probably not

This week, the United States elected Donald Trump to be the country’s 47th president. Despite Trump previously bragging about appointing some of...

09.11.2024 3

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This is the motto Donald Trump says he will govern by

In the wee hours of Wednesday morning, Donald Trump took the stage at his election headquarters in West Palm Beach, Fla. While the race had yet to...

06.11.2024 4

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Nicole Karlis

The most critical abortion ballot measures to watch this election

The country is entering its first presidential election since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs decision in 2022....

04.11.2024 2

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Abortion could tilt swing states like Pennsylvania for Democrats, experts say

Abortion isn’t technically on the ballot in Pennsylvania this November, but it’s an issue Democrats are still hoping will help them win the...

31.10.2024 3

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Harris pushing abortion rights as the winning issue in campaign's final stretch

Last Friday, an estimated 30,000 people gathered in Houston's Shell Energy Stadium to support Kamala Harris as her historic presidential campaign...

29.10.2024 1

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Florida abortion amendment could backfire on Ron DeSantis

Caroline, a woman in Tampa, Florida, was diagnosed with brain cancer when she was 20 weeks pregnant with her second child. Her first thought was...

23.10.2024 10

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The deaths from abortion bans you won't hear about

Last month, ProPublica published two stories of women who died from abortion bans after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 via the...

21.10.2024 40

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Will Harris's plan to expand Medicare and cover home care costs work?

P.S. Wilson, an entrepreneur in Atlanta, Georgia, knows what it’s like firsthand to care for an older family member. In the earlier stages of her...

17.10.2024 5

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Nicole Karlis

A leading abortion provider on why restrictive laws are taking us back to the Dark Ages

Throughout this election cycle, the term “late-term abortion” has popped up several times, despite not being an actual medical term. Not only did...

13.10.2024 1

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Nicole Karlis

Not just mothers: Fathers also need paid leave — and presidential candidates must address that

Like many fathers in the U.S., when Jon Morgan's first child was born, he didn’t get paid family leave. Balancing the demands of work and caring for...

12.10.2024 5

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Nicole Karlis

Hurricane Milton tears roof off Tropicana Field and unleashes deadly tornadoes

Hurricane Milton left millions without power and caused a series of tornadoes after slamming into Florida Wednesday night. Milton made landfall at...

10.10.2024 10

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Nicole Karlis

CDC warns of online pharmacies selling fake drugs tainted with fentanyl

Some online pharmacies could be selling prescription drugs tainted with the powerful opioid, the CDC warns 

05.10.2024 3

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Where Trump’s “execute the babies” lie comes from

This week during a presidential debate, former President Donald Trump falsely claimed that Democrats want to “execute” babies, suggesting that the...

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Are people more afraid of illness these days?

When COVID-19 began to spread around the world, municipalities did all they could to stop the spread of the deadly virus, shutting down businesses,...

08.09.2024 1

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New research suggests tube tying isn't as permanent or effective as once thought

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, allowing states to restrict access to abortion, interest in permanent contraception options...

05.09.2024 10

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Nicole Karlis

Yes, dogs understand words from soundboard buttons, study finds

Bunny, TikTok's beloved "talking" Sheepadoodle, never fails to amaze her millions of followers. From asking for play dates with dog friends on her...

04.09.2024 10

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Nicole Karlis

How politicians are destigmatizing infertility this election season

Tim Walz, the Democratic Minnesota governor vying for vice president, has become a reproductive rights champion, not only advocating against...

03.09.2024 10

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Rare, deadly mosquito disease is causing alarm in New England. But how risky is "triple E" virus?

For some, the high-pitched buzz of a mosquito has become even more sinister than usual. In Massachusetts, a coastal county called Plymouth has shut...

29.08.2024 10

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American parents are so stressed out it's now a public health crisis

It’s no secret that American parents are stressed out. From books about parental burnout to articles about the struggle of modern motherhood, the...

29.08.2024 3

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New COVID Vaccines Arrive as Many Poised to Lose Access to Free Shots

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration approved two COVID-19 vaccines earlier than expected due to record-breaking surges of the virus....

28.08.2024 1

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New COVID vaccines have arrived just as a vaccine equity program is ending

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration approved two COVID-19 vaccines earlier than expected due to record-breaking surges of the virus....

28.08.2024 1

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Nicole Karlis

Experts Call Long COVID in Kids a Public Health Crisis. Why Is It Being Ignored?

For years, public health experts have said that COVID-19 infections in children are “mild.” According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

26.08.2024 2

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Head lice at school isn't the crisis it used to be. Here's why

Picture this, it’s 1998 and you’re called to the principal’s office. Not because you flung paper clips at the substitute teacher again, but because...

25.08.2024 10

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Suburban women care about abortion, despite what Republicans claim

Last week, Donald Trump's running mate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, made headlines for implying that “suburban women” don’t care about abortion...

22.08.2024 3

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Nicole Karlis

Mobile abortion clinics are an "ingenious" solution to the post-Dobbs landscape

As the Democratic National Convention takes place in Chicago, delegates and attendees don't only have the opportunity to participate in ceremonial...

21.08.2024 20

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