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The Missouri appeals court has decided against the ballot summary language that referred to abortions as ‘dangerous’.

The Missouri Court of Appeals made a decision on Tuesday to reject the descriptions of abortion-rights ballot measures written by Republicans. The summaries inaccurately portrayed the proposed amendments as permitting “unsafe and unmonitored abortions until the baby is born alive.” The Western District Court of Appeals’ three-judge panel determined that the summaries created by Jay

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The former chief advisor of Boris Johnson is highly critical of the UK government’s actions during the COVID-19 pandemic inquiry.

According to reports, the former chief advisor to former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed a scene of extensive disorder and disarray within the UK government amid the COVID-19 crisis. During his highly anticipated testimony at the public inquiry on the COVID-19 crisis, Dominic Cummings spoke harshly about several individuals involved in handling the situation,

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A judge has ruled that Kansas is not allowed to impose a new law that restricts access to abortion pills and requires patients to wait 24 hours before obtaining the procedure.

A judge in Kansas has temporarily suspended a recent state law regarding medication abortions and has also lifted previous limitations requiring providers to disclose certain information to patients and imposing a 24-hour waiting period before terminating a pregnancy. The decision was a significant success for supporters of abortion rights in Kansas. In August 2022, voters

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Pharmacists are recommending a new wave of demonstrations in the United States to bring attention to their challenging work conditions.

According to organizers of the protest, employees at drugstores across the nation began reporting sick on Monday to draw attention to the insufficient support provided by their employers. The scope and influence of the protest, scheduled to continue until Wednesday, were not yet known as of Monday afternoon. According to Lannie Duong, a pharmacist helping

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According to the FDA, there is a potential danger of infection when using eye drops purchased from CVS, Rite Aid, and other similar stores.

The FDA is cautioning against the use of 26 different types of non-prescription eye drops due to the potential for infections that can result in loss of vision. This advisory from the Food and Drug Administration pertains to lubricating drops that are sold under the following brands: CVS Health Rugby (Cardinal Health) Leader (Cardinal Health)

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The FDA has issued a warning that WanaBana fruit puree pouches may have high levels of lead which could be harmful.

The FDA is cautioning parents and caregivers against purchasing or providing pureed fruit pouches aimed at toddlers and young children due to potential high levels of lead. The agency recommended testing children who have consumed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches for potential lead poisoning. Health officials in North Carolina have reported that four children

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Cases of syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases are increasing. The states have incurred significant financial losses in their efforts to combat and provide treatment for these diseases.

In June, state and local health departments in the United States were informed that they would no longer receive the remaining $1 billion of funding dedicated to improving the capabilities of those who monitor and work towards preventing sexually transmitted diseases, with a particular focus on the growing number of syphilis cases. The consequences were

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