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Groups urge Supreme Court to reinstate restrictions on abortion pill

Justices will decide by midnight Wednesday whether to maintain full access to the abortion drug mifepristone while Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s ruling is appealed.

FDA backs second omicron booster for high-risk groups

The shots would be available for people who are at least 65 years old or immune-compromised.

Cage-free or free range? What labels on egg cartons really mean.

Eggs are very expensive right now. You’ll want to make sure you’re getting what you think you’re paying for at the grocery store.

Overdose deaths of older Americans quadrupled in past 20 years

Of the fatal overdoses, 83 percent were accidental.

Covid is still a leading cause of death as the virus recedes

But many Americans dispute the data and the risks of covid — much as they have throughout the pandemic.

Genetic prostate cancer risks identified for men of African descent

Researchers looked at 10 studies that included genetic data from over 80,000 men of African descent, comparing data from 19,378 men with prostate cancer and 61,620 healthy men.

Why melanoma is so deadly for men, and why it doesn’t have to be

Men are much more likely to get skin cancer — and to die from it — than women. Here’s what makes men so vulnerable to melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

Black men face many more health hurdles. An expert discusses why.

Black men are likelier than White men to die of heart disease and stroke, and far less likely to have health insurance. This Q&A explores why that is and what can be done.

What to know about Arcturus, a new coronavirus subvariant the WHO is tracking

India has returned to mask mandates in some areas after rising coronavirus cases linked to a new variant called Arcturus, or XBB.1.16.

Biden administration to widen Medicaid and ACA health coverage to DACA immigrants

The White House says the proposal would benefit up to 580,000 young people.