Health Care

CVS and Walgreens intend to begin providing the abortion medication mifepristone in the near future.

CVS Health and Walgreens, two major drugstore retailers, will soon begin distributing an abortion medication in select states in the coming weeks. CVS Health plans to begin dispensing mifepristone to patients in Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts in the coming weeks, according to spokesperson Amy Thibault’s statement on Friday. According to spokesperson Fraser Engerman, Walgreens

READ MORE

Health Care

Patients are requesting Alabama legislators to reinstate in vitro fertilization services within the state.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — LeeLee Ray went through eight miscarriages, one ectopic pregnancy and multiple surgeries before turning to surrogacy in her hopes of having a child. She and her spouse sought a surrogate via a matching program and intended to transfer frozen embryos soon. However, this plan is now uncertain due to Alabama fertility

READ MORE

Health Care

The proprietors of a retirement facility in St. Louis, which closed suddenly, are being charged with a penalty of over $55,000 by the federal government.

The federal government has imposed a penalty of $55,000 after the biggest nursing home in St. Louis shut down unexpectedly. However, experts predict that the actual amount collected will be less. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the owners of Northview Village received a letter from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services notifying

READ MORE

Health Care

The GOP prevents the passing of a Senate proposal to safeguard access to in vitro fertilization services across the country.

Senate Republicans have prevented the passing of a bill that would safeguard the ability to use in vitro fertilization. They refused to vote on the matter on Wednesday, despite the outcry following a decision by the Alabama Supreme Court that endangers this procedure. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican from Mississippi, opposed Senator Tammy Duckworth’s, a

READ MORE

Health Care

“Health officials recommend that older adults in the US receive an additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.”

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced on Wednesday that senior citizens in the United States should receive a second COVID-19 vaccine dose, even if they already received a booster in the autumn season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that individuals who are 65 years old or older should receive

READ MORE

Health Care

The FDA announced that fast-food packing materials with PFAS are no longer available for purchase in the United States.

The Food and Drug Administration stated on Wednesday that fast-food containers and packaging that contain persistent chemicals will no longer be sold in the United States. This was achieved through a collaborative attempt with American food companies to eliminate PFAS-containing packaging materials that come into contact with food. PFAS refers to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

READ MORE

Health Care

Republicans in Alabama are proposing legislation that would provide immunity to doctors who perform in vitro fertilization procedures, following a court ruling that classified frozen embryos as children.

Alabama Republican legislators are suggesting that doctors who conduct in vitro fertilization be shielded from legal action, both civil and criminal, in order to allow clinics to resume offering services without fear of legal implications. | Richard Drew/AP The GOP-controlled legislature in Alabama is working hard to find a solution that will allow access to

READ MORE

Health Care

Kentucky legislators have moved forward with a proposed law that will permit child support payments to begin as early as the woman’s pregnancy.

A bill was passed by lawmakers in Kentucky on Tuesday that would give the right to seek child support for unborn children. This reflects a larger push in some Republican-led states to pass laws granting fetuses the same rights as individuals. The proposed law would enable a parent to request financial support for their child

READ MORE

Health Care

A politician in Florida withdraws a proposal concerning the death of unborn children after a ruling in Alabama related to in vitro fertilization.

The state of Florida is putting a stop to a proposed bill that would have enabled individuals to bring forth wrongful death lawsuits in the case of a fetus dying. This decision is in response to the controversy sparked by the Alabama Supreme Court ruling, which recognizes frozen embryos as legally protected individuals. The Republican

READ MORE

Health Care

Legislators in Alabama seek a resolution for IVF (in vitro fertilization) as individuals seeking treatment are left in a state of uncertainty.

Lawmakers in Alabama are searching for solutions to preserve in vitro fertilization services within the state. Patients who had their procedures cancelled due to a ruling by the state’s Supreme Court are still unable to move forward with their dream of starting a family. The judgement sparked concerns about the potential consequences for fertility clinics

READ MORE