Niha Masih

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WHO approves second, affordable vaccine in fight against deadly malaria

The World Health Organization reported an estimated 619,000 deaths in 2021 from malaria, which disproportionately affects children under 5 in Africa.

Minnesota advances abortion bill to protect out-of-state patients

Minnesota’s House passed legislation that shields its health-care providers and out-of-state patients from states that punish seeking or providing abortion.

California suspends $54M Walgreens contract over abortion pills policy

Gov. Gavin Newsom will not renew the contract, which allows state agencies to buy specialty drugs from Walgreens, as conflicts over mifepristone sales escalate.

California suspends $54M Walgreens contract over abortion pills policy

Gov. Gavin Newsom will not renew the contract, which allows state agencies to buy specialty drugs from Walgreens, as conflicts over mifepristone sales escalate.

California to cut ties with Walgreens over abortion pill sales, Newsom says

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) challenged the pharmacy chain over its mifepristone policy after state GOP leaders warned Walgreens against selling the pills by mail.

Some parents misled others about their kids’ covid status, study finds

Not sharing children’s disease information and not following health protocols could have contributed to the virus spread, scientists said.