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Democrats walk out of Kentucky hearing on legislation dealing with support for nonviable pregnancies

Democrats walk out of Kentucky hearing on legislation dealing with support for nonviable pregnancies

FRANKFORT, Ky.
West Virginia could become the 12th state to ban smoking in cars with kids present

West Virginia could become the 12th state to ban smoking in cars with kids present

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia, which has the highest rate of adult cigarette use in the nation, could become the 12th state to ban smoking in vehicles with children present under a bill that won final legislative passage Thursday.
Montreal public health reports two new measles cases, bringing Quebec total to 12

Montreal public health reports two new measles cases, bringing Quebec total to 12

MONTREAL — Quebec health officials are reporting two more measles cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the province to 12.
IVF is dominating headlines in Alabama and across the country. Here's what you should know about it

IVF is dominating headlines in Alabama and across the country. Here's what you should know about it

Alabama lawmakers and Gov.
More Black women say abortion is their top issue in the 2024 election, a survey finds

More Black women say abortion is their top issue in the 2024 election, a survey finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a quarter of female Black voters describe abortion as their top issue in this year's presidential election, a poll out Thursday from health policy research firm KFF reveals.
Alabama governor signs legislation protecting IVF providers from legal liability into law

Alabama governor signs legislation protecting IVF providers from legal liability into law

MONTGOMERY, Ala.
Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are meant for long-term use. Some patients want to stop

Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are meant for long-term use. Some patients want to stop

Millions of Americans who have dropped pounds and boosted their health using popular obesity drugs like Wegovy are facing a new dilemma: What happens if they stop taking them? Many worry, rightly, that they’ll regain weight and revert to old habits.
Maryland abortion clinics could get money for security under bill in state Senate

Maryland abortion clinics could get money for security under bill in state Senate

ANNAPOLIS, Md.
What to know about Alabama's fast-tracked legislation to protect in vitro fertilization clinics

What to know about Alabama's fast-tracked legislation to protect in vitro fertilization clinics

Alabama lawmakers moved quickly to approve legislation on Wednesday that protects in vitro fertilization clinics from lawsuits in response to an uproar sparked by last month's state Supreme Court ruling that found frozen embryos have the rights of ch
After Ohio train derailment, tank cars didn't need to be blown open to release chemical, NTSB says

After Ohio train derailment, tank cars didn't need to be blown open to release chemical, NTSB says

The decision to blow open five tank cars and burn the toxic chemical inside them after a freight train derailed in Eastern Ohio last year wasn't justified, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board told Congress Wednesday.
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