JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A judge ruled Friday that Missouri’s near-total abortion ban is unenforceable under a new constitutional amendment, though Planned Parenthood said the decision is still not sufficient for it to resume providing abortions in the state. Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Jerri Zhang said the abortion ban “is directly at odds” with … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas — A second attempt by Texas lawmakers to bring a man on death row to the state Capitol over doubts that he killed his 2-year-old daughter failed again Friday, dimming the likelihood of Robert Roberson testifying publicly after a last-minute subpoena halted his execution. Roberson, who had been scheduled to be die by … Read more
While eggs haven’t historically been considered a “health food,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now classifies them as a “healthy, nutrient-dense” food, according to a new proposed rule. The update is the result of changes in nutrition science and dietary recommendations, according to the agency. The FDA’s “healthy” designation for food labeling purposes … Read more
PORTLAND, Ore. — Fentanyl fueled a record number of homeless deaths last year in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, according to an annual county report released Friday that officials described as showing the peak of the fentanyl crisis in the area. The report found that 456 homeless people died in the county in 2023 … Read more
NEW YORK — The U.S. flu season is underway, with cases surging across much of the country, health officials said Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted sharp increases in several measures, including lab tests and emergency room visits. “It’s been increasing at a pretty steady pace now for the past several weeks. … Read more
Vitamin D, a nutrient known for promoting bone health, might not be effective in protecting all seniors from injury. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a draft recommendation this week advising against the use of vitamin D for preventing falls and fractures in postmenopausal women and men over 60 years old. A panel … Read more
Patients most “in need” should be able to see the same doctor at every appointment in their local GP surgery, the government says. GPs will be rewarded financially if they do this and if they go “above and beyond” preventing common killers like heart disease or treating high blood pressure early, it says. The measures … Read more
If you’ve been dutifully amassing your FSA funds over the past year, heads up: You have mere days until those funds likely expire. I saw it happen, with horror, to a friend of mine last year: After waiting too long to use his FSA money, his spending deadline passed and he lost it all. One … Read more
If you spend a lot of time on your computer or phone or sit for prolonged periods during work hours or otherwise, odds are you’ve wondered about the effect on your posture. If so, you’re right to be concerned: It turns out that poor posture can have health consequences that are more far-reaching than you … Read more
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