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After hottest summer on record, heat-related illnesses are now being tracked nationwide
In a new effort from the Biden administration, the HeatTracker dashboard will allow public officials, medical professionals and families to better understand risk from extreme heat and respond accordingly.
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VA insurance won't cover IVF for LGBTQ+ and unmarried veterans
A lawsuit filed in federal court would push the agency to cover the treatment — the most effective form of assisted reproductive technology — for people who are single, or who are in LGBTQ+ relationships.
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This nonprofit is helping pregnant and postpartum people during the Maui wildfires
The needs of pregnant and postpartum people are often forgotten in climate disasters. A team of nurses, midwives and a mental health provider in Hawaii have mobilized to help.
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Extreme heat could impact the effectiveness of birth control and pregnancy tests
Many states with abortion bans are experiencing broiling summers — and the heat could damage supplies such as emergency contraception and condoms.
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Texas ruling would allow abortion during dangerous pregnancy complications
The temporary injunction also would allow the procedure for fatal fetal anomalies and protects doctors from prosecution in such cases. But the state appealed the decision, blocking it from taking effect.
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Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic are more likely to interest women than men, poll finds
A majority of women expressed interest in taking drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy — likely in part the product of greater pressure on women’s bodies.
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Young Americans who identify with gun culture are more likely to believe in male supremacy, research shows
A first-of-its-kind study surveyed over 4000 14- to 30-year old Americans and highlights the role that social media is playing in misogyny — and the U.S. gun violence epidemic.
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This quick conversation can help keep guns out of children’s hands
Asking about firearms as part of a basic checklist before playdates can help parents cut the risk of a deadly accident, experts say.
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As groups celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act anniversary, COVID still looms large
The pandemic's public health emergency ended in May, but with limited guidelines on best practices, disability groups making anniversary plans have struggled with uncertainty and a desire for normalcy.
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Pence says he wants to ban abortion and support families but hasn't specified how
Republican presidential hopefuls mostly aren’t backing paid family leave or increased child care subsidies even as they say they want to support families in the face of abortion restrictions.