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Over 100 pro-life groups urge Republican lawmakers not to cave to Democrat demands on abortion
The groups highlighted how Obamacare subsidies, which have been front and center for Democrats in the government funding fight, got around the 1976 Hyde Amendment that banned federal funding from being used on elective abortions.
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Medical group expects FTC to take action to protect minors from transgender procedures
Do No Harm told FTC it disputes that gender-affirming care for minors is safe, effective, and “reduces the risk of suicide.”
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Trump's doctor says president in 'exceptional health' following 'semiannual physical' at Walter Reed
White House physician Sean Barbabella gave the 79-year-old Trump a clean bill of health Friday night and said that his cardiac age is 14 years younger than his actual age.
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Alabama hospital to discontinue IVF after 2024
GOP Gov. Kay Ivey, in March, signed a law providing legal protection for IVF providers, though that effort has evidently not calmed the nerves of some of them.
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Move over $1.50 hotdogs: Costco offers weight-loss prescriptions
The plan is being touted as the nation's "most affordable weight loss program."
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Florida Supreme Court greenlights referendum on recreational marijuana
The measure was organized by the Smart & Safe Florida committee and will need 60% support from voters to take effect.
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Youngkin vetoes recreational marijuana sales bill, citing threats to 'health and safety'
"The current illegal cannabis market in Virginia is pervasive and dangerous. Marijuana carries the same dangers as other drugs," he said.
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FDA agrees to remove COVID-19 posts warning against ivermectin use
The FDA has three weeks to remove the offending article and social media posts across multiple platforms.
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Surgeons transplant genetically-edited pig kidney into man in groundbreaking procedure
The patient is recovering and expected to be discharged shortly.
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Prominent cardiologist says COVID vaccines should have been pulled off the market in 2021
Several lawmakers and doctors have expressed concern about the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine over the years.
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Alabama's largest hospital pauses IVF treatments after ruling classifying frozen embryos as children
"We are saddened that this will impact our patients’ attempt to have a baby through I.V.F.," the health system said.
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Elon Musk criticizes hormonal birth control
Musk received mixed responses to his opposition to the pill.
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Pet cat likely responsible for Oregon's first case of human, bubonic, plague in 8 years
“All close contacts of the resident and their pet have been contacted and provided medication to prevent illness," officials said.