Her acquittal for violating France’s strict anti-abortion law led to the decriminalization of abortion in 1975.
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‘Follow the science’: As Year 3 of the pandemic begins, a simple slogan becomes a political weapon
Nearly everyone claims to be pro-science, but many mean only the science they want to believe.
CDC recommends people with weakened immune systems get booster doses after three months instead of five
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Coronavirus vaccine for young children further delayed as FDA reverses course, says it will wait for data on three doses
The delay means it could be mid-April at the earliest before shots are available.
Booster effectiveness wanes after 4 months, but showed sturdy protection against hospitalization, CDC study shows
Booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines lose substantial effectiveness after about four months, and data suggested that additional boosters may be needed.
Covid-19 live updates: Judge orders protesters to end blockade of Ambassador Bridge by Friday night
Authorities are preparing for disruptions and possible blockades in the coming days.
Biden says easing mask mandates ‘probably premature’ as blue states loosen covid restrictions
The president’s remarks come after an increasing number of Democratic-led states loosen face covering requirements as the omicron-driven coronavirus surge relents.
CDC proposes new prescription opioid guidelines for caregivers
The proposed new guidelines remove advice on the total amount of drugs to use that was opposed by some chronic-pain patients and drug companies.
How to decide whether to go maskless as states drop mandates
The recent announcements from states underscore a transition to a “stage where we’re allowing people to make more individual choices,” one public health expert said.
Luc Montagnier, Nobel-winning virologist who co-discovered HIV, dies at 89
His research was instrumental to the development of an HIV blood test and treatments for AIDS.
