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The HillRed-state Americans see abortion access slipping away
In states where abortion is no longer protected by law, nearly half of residents report that abortion access has narrowed since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. A small but significant number of Americans know someone who has crossed state lines for an abortion, undergone a birth-control procedure or postponed getting pregnant in…
NBC NewsA yearly Covid vaccine? FDA advisers say it's too early to tell.
An advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday raised doubts about shifting toward a yearly Covid booster for most adults and children, saying too many questions about the virus still remain unanswered.
HuffPost LifeThe 5-Minute Habits That Help Sleep Experts Fall Asleep Faster
Struggling to get proper rest? These simple tricks will help you drift off to dreamland in no time.
USA TODAYCan chiropractic adjustments cause strokes? 2 Kentucky women say yes, and so did a jury
Do chiropractic adjustments cause strokes? They are rare, but two Kentucky women, citing their own devastating cases, say the answer is yes.
Business InsiderA 24-year-old says she 'ignored' her bloating and stomach pain until it got so bad she went to the ER. Doctors diagnosed her with ovarian cancer.
Chloe Etheridge said she didn't realize she had cancer symptoms: "I don't think young women know the symptoms of ovarian cancer."
Yahoo LifeOne of the best ways to feel young: keep your memory sharp
The ultimate secret to longevity? Brain exercises. Here are 5 ways to keep your memory sharp.
USA TODAYFlorida nursing schools sold 7,600 fake diplomas worth more than $100 million, feds say
In Florida, Siena College, Palm Beach School of Nursing and Sacred Heart International Institute allegedly issued fake nursing diplomas to students.
USA TODAYWhat's the future of COVID boosters? FDA vaccine panel moves toward simplifying shots.
The FDA hopes to simplify COVID-19 vaccine options to help cope with the continued presence and evolution of the virus.
Associated PressMaternal deaths and disparities increase in Mississippi
Deaths from pregnancy complications have become more prevalent in Mississippi, and racial disparities in the health of those who give birth have widened in recent years, according to a report released Thursday by the state's Department of Health. Black, non-Hispanic women had a rate four times higher than white, non-Hispanic women.
TODAYAutism rates have tripled. Is it now more common or are we just better at diagnosis?
Autism rates tripled among children in the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area from 2000 to 2016, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Pediatrics.
Good Morning AmericaThe thin line between life and death in eastern Ukraine: Reporter's notebook
Every day dozens of wounded soldiers are rushed here from some of the war's fiercest battles nearby. Shortly after we arrive, chief medic Vitaliy Stasyuk learns that an ambulance full of casualties is stuck near the front line.
Business InsiderEmirates passenger gave birth midway through 12-hour flight
The passenger was assisted by cabin crew on board the flight and the plane landed on time, despite the emergency, an airline spokesperson said.
USA TODAYOfficers charged in Tyre Nichols death, future of COVID-19 boosters: 5 Things podcast
Five Memphis police officers face second-degree murder charges in the death of Tyre Nichols, the economy shows 4th quarter growth: 5 Things podcast
Associated PressRussian coronavirus-denying ex-monk sentenced to 7 years
A former Russian Orthodox monk, who denied that the coronavirus existed and defied the Kremlin, was handed a seven-year prison sentence Friday. Nikolai Romanov, 67, who was known as Father Sergiy until his excommunication by the Russian Orthodox Church, urged his followers to disobey the Russian government's lockdown measures and spread conspiracy theories about a global plot to control the masses. Romanov served as a police officer during Soviet times, but after quitting the ranks was convicted of murder, robbery and assault and sentenced to 13 years in prison.
ReutersSanofi's and Regeneron's Dupixent wins new stage of EU regulatory approval
Healthcare companies Sanofi and Regeneron said on Friday the European Union's medicines regulator had given a new stage of approval for their Dupixent product to treat children as young as 6 months old with severe atopic dermatitis. The European Commission is expected to announce a final decision on the Dupixent application in coming months. Dupixent was approved in June 2022 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulator for children in this age group.
Associated PressHearing set on competency of Colorado store shooting suspect
A judge is scheduled to hold a hearing Friday to discuss whether a man charged with killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket nearly two years ago is mentally competent to stand trial. Court proceedings against Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, 23, have been paused for more than a year after Judge Ingrid Bakke found him to be mentally incompetent in December 2021 and sent him to the state mental hospital for treatment. Brief hearings are held periodically to check whether doctors believe Alissa is competent, meaning he is able to understand legal proceedings and work with his lawyers to defend himself.
Associated PressHong Kong to ban CBD, label it a 'dangerous drug'
Hong Kong will ban CBD starting Wednesday, categorizing it as a “dangerous drug" and mandating harsh penalties for its smuggling, production and possession, customs authorities announced Friday. Supporters say CBD can treat a range of ailments including anxiety and that, unlike its more famous cousin THC — which is already illegal in Hong Kong — CBD doesn’t get users high. Cannabidiol, derived from the cannabis plant, was previously legal in Hong Kong, where bars and shops sold products containing it.
Business Insider3 Florida nursing schools sold 7,600 fake diplomas that helped applicants skip essential steps to becoming licensed nurses, federal prosecutors say
The fake diplomas and transcripts would have allowed buyers to potentially skip thousands of hours of clinical training, prosecutors said.
ReutersEU regulator accepts for review Alzheimer's treatment from Eisai-Biogen
The application to the EMA was based on results from a late-stage study that showed the drug slowed down the rate of cognitive decline in patients with early Alzheimer's by 27%, compared with a placebo. Eisai has also filed for approval of the drug in Japan.
Washington PostFDA to ease blood donation ban on gay men, allow monogamous to give
Gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships will no longer be forced to abstain from sex to donate blood under federal guidelines to be proposed in coming days, ending a vestige of the earliest days of the AIDS crisis. The planned relaxation of restrictions by the Food and Drug Administration follows years of pressure by blood banks, the American Medical Association and LGBT rights organizations to abandon rules some experts say are outdated, homophobic and ineffective at keeping the nation
USA TODAY'No safe spaces': For Asian Americans, California shootings add to growing mental health crisis
Some advocates are worried about a growing mental health crisis as more Asian Americans fear violent attacks in their communities.
USA TODAYFDA vaccine panel to consider annual COVID shots: What we know
The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee meets Thursday to consider how to update guidelines for COVID-19 booster shots.
ABC NewsSupport grows for a new approach to COVID vaccine schedule, as proposed by FDA
A panel of public health experts for the Food and Drug Administration convened for an all-day meeting on Thursday to discuss whether the U.S. is ready to start treating COVID boosters like an annual flu vaccine, a move that would normalize COVID shots as permanent public health upkeep. Creating a yearly COVID shot schedule would mean updating the shot once a year and hoping that it matches whichever variant is circulating that upcoming winter season, similar to how the flu shot schedule works. No longer would public health agencies and vaccine companies attempt to reactively update the COVID vaccine when variants come on the scene.
“Streaming is beginning to look an awful lot like the old-fashioned analogue TV it was supposed to replace.”
“Streaming isn’t going away … You’re still going to have a lot of choice for a long time.”
“In the future, [streaming] likely will cost more, have a little less library content and cancel more shows more quickly.”
“Streaming is still a game of content … It’s not a matter of who’s spending more, it’s who’s spending smartly.”
“Streamers are retreating from any sort of creative risk in favor of humdrum, lowest-common-denominator shows.”
