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Iowa’s abortion providers have received guidance on how to handle the temporarily halted 6-week ban, in case it is ultimately upheld.

The Iowa Supreme Court recently approved guidelines for abortion providers in response to the state’s ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. The strict abortion law is temporarily suspended while Governor Kim Reynolds appeals the lower court’s decision to halt its main components. However, the medical board has been told to proceed with creating

There are concerns that the proposed California measure to address homelessness may actually exacerbate the issue.

The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, is advocating for a proposition in the upcoming election to address the state’s homelessness issue. However, social service providers believe that this initiative could jeopardize programs that prevent individuals from experiencing homelessness. In 2004, a law was passed by voters to levy a tax on individuals with high incomes

The issue of vaccines and masks has sparked a heated public health controversy in Puerto Rico.

In Puerto Rico this week, there was a heated argument about public health and individual rights that escalated on Wednesday as lawmakers and medical professionals clashed. In the beginning of this month, the administrator of Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives declared that face masks must be worn, due to several reported cases of COVID-19 in

Experts are warning that there is a high probability of an increase in cyberattacks targeting hospitals, which could potentially endanger lives.

Experts in cybersecurity are issuing a cautionary statement that medical facilities across the nation are vulnerable to cyberattacks, similar to the one currently affecting a top children’s hospital in the Midwest. They are also expressing concern about the inadequate measures taken by the government to prevent these types of breaches. In the past few years,

The state of California might be required to cover $300 million for the COVID-19 hotel program for homeless individuals, following FEMA’s limit on reimbursement.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California cities and counties still don’t know how much they’ll have to pay for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pandemic program to house homeless people in hotel rooms after the Federal Emergency Management Agency said in October that it was limiting the number of days eligible for reimbursement. State and municipal authorities were

What is Alaskapox? The recent death has drawn attention to a virus that has been observed in small animals.

In the past nine years, authorities in Alaska have been aware of an uncommon virus that has caused infrequent and relatively mild illnesses in the Fairbanks region. However, a recent incident in a different part of the state, which resulted in a man’s passing, has refocused attention on the virus known as Alaskapox. Here is

The Biden administration is extending a program to assist rural communities that are facing issues with sewage.

The Biden administration revealed on Tuesday that it plans to extend a program aimed at aiding rural areas facing significant sewage issues. This initiative will offer technical assistance to assist in the planning of improvements and securing funding. In 2022, eleven communities in the South and Southwest were selected for a pilot program. Additionally, another

There has been a confirmed case of bubonic plague in a resident of Oregon, according to state officials. They assure the community that there is minimal risk.

A resident in Bend, Oregon has been diagnosed with bubonic plague by public health officials. It is believed that the individual contracted the disease from their pet cat. Dr. Richard Fawcett, the health officer for Deschutes County, stated last week that all individuals and the cat who were in close contact have been contacted and

The act of smoking in a car while children are present is prohibited in 11 states, and West Virginia may also implement this ban.

The state of West Virginia, known for having the highest percentage of adult smokers in the country according to CDC data, is considering joining 11 other states in prohibiting smoking in cars when children are present. On Monday, the state Senate approved a bill that would impose fines on individuals who are caught smoking or

After the Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade, there has been an increase in the number of patients opting for early prenatal testing due to stricter abortion laws in states.

Dr. Cara Heuser’s patients in Utah are increasingly seeking early ultrasounds for maternal-fetal medicine, in the hopes of identifying any potential issues early on and making decisions about continuing the pregnancy or considering abortion. More obstetrics patients in North Carolina, including those under the care of Dr. Clayton Alfonso and his colleagues, are increasingly utilizing

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Iowa’s abortion providers have received guidance on how to handle the temporarily halted 6-week ban, in case it is ultimately upheld.

There are concerns that the proposed California measure to address homelessness may actually exacerbate the issue.

The issue of vaccines and masks has sparked a heated public health controversy in Puerto Rico.

Experts are warning that there is a high probability of an increase in cyberattacks targeting hospitals, which could potentially endanger lives.

The state of California might be required to cover $300 million for the COVID-19 hotel program for homeless individuals, following FEMA’s limit on reimbursement.

What is Alaskapox? The recent death has drawn attention to a virus that has been observed in small animals.

The Biden administration is extending a program to assist rural communities that are facing issues with sewage.

There has been a confirmed case of bubonic plague in a resident of Oregon, according to state officials. They assure the community that there is minimal risk.

The act of smoking in a car while children are present is prohibited in 11 states, and West Virginia may also implement this ban.

After the Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade, there has been an increase in the number of patients opting for early prenatal testing due to stricter abortion laws in states.