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The highest court in the land will determine if medical facilities are obligated to perform abortions that are necessary to save a person's life.
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The highest court in the land will determine if medical facilities are obligated to perform abortions that are necessary to save a person’s life.

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to consider arguments in the future regarding the federal government’s authority to mandate that emergency room doctors perform abortions in situations where it is necessary to stabilize the patient. | Photo by Francis Chung for POLITICO Once more, the United States Supreme Court is delving into the realm of

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The meat snack trays that were sold at Sam's Club and later recalled have been connected to 24 cases of salmonella poisoning.
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The meat snack trays that were sold at Sam’s Club and later recalled have been connected to 24 cases of salmonella poisoning.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday that 24 individuals from 14 states have become ill, with five requiring hospitalization, due to salmonella contamination from meat snack trays that were recalled and sold at certain Sam’s Club locations. This week, Fratelli Beretta USA, a company based in New Jersey that processes

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The FDA has approved drug importation, what comes next?
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The FDA has approved drug importation, what comes next?

Pharma companies and the Canadian government — longtime opponents of bulk drug importation — are unlikely to sanction the flow of prescription drugs over the border. | Julio Cortez/AP The recent ruling by the FDA permitting states to import prescription drugs from Canada may not have a positive impact on President Joe Biden’s reelection efforts

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According to the CDC, the number of flu and COVID cases increased during the holidays and it is predicted that there will be even more suffering.
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According to the CDC, the number of flu and COVID cases increased during the holidays and it is predicted that there will be even more suffering.

The current influenza season in the United States is becoming more severe, but it is currently too early to determine the extent to which holiday gatherings may have contributed to a potential increase in illnesses. Recent government statistics released on Friday for the previous week, which encompassed the holiday week spanning from Christmas to New

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A recently conducted study has revealed that individuals who are prescribed Wegovy or Ozempic have a reduced chance of experiencing suicidal ideation compared to those taking older medication options.
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A recently conducted study has revealed that individuals who are prescribed Wegovy or Ozempic have a reduced chance of experiencing suicidal ideation compared to those taking older medication options.

According to a recent federal study, individuals who were prescribed the commonly used drugs Ozempic and Wegovy for diabetes and obesity had a reduced likelihood of experiencing suicidal ideation compared to those taking alternative medications for these conditions. The study, financially supported by the National Institutes of Health, was released on Friday and coincides with

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. The WIC program supports mothers and children in their food consumption. However, locating necessary resources can be challenging at times.
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. The WIC program supports mothers and children in their food consumption. However, locating necessary resources can be challenging at times.

Bianca Williams became frustrated with her search for a store that would accept federal food benefits for low-income mothers and their children, as well as provide high-quality produce. In November, the resident of Milwaukee, who has seven children, two of whom are currently breastfeeding, made the decision to rely on frozen Thanksgiving leftovers and food

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A woman from Connecticut who was terminally ill chose to end her life in Vermont according to her own wishes.
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A woman from Connecticut who was terminally ill chose to end her life in Vermont according to her own wishes.

A woman from Connecticut advocated for wider availability of Vermont’s law permitting terminally ill individuals to obtain medication to end their lives. She passed away in Vermont on Thursday, and her husband described it as a “comfortable and peaceful” experience, fulfilling her wishes. Lynda Bluestein, who was suffering from terminal cancer, chose to end her

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