A Planned Parenthood in Kansas announced that it has started telemedicine consultations for abortions as a way to stretch access in rural clinics.
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High number of mosquitoes found with mutation that resists insecticides
In Cambodia and Vietnam, 78 percent of sampled mosquitoes have a mutation that shows resistance to the common insecticide permethrin
First came a viral storm. Now, we have puzzling superinfections.
Rare bacterial infections, such as invasive strep A, are popping up around the United States and Europe, with unusual effects for children.
Nursing homes risk another wave of covid deaths as vaccinations lag
As of Dec. 4, only 47 percent of residents in nursing homes have received the latest booster; the rate for nursing home staff was 22.2 percent, according to the CDC.
Baby, it’s covid outside
Holidays and winter illnesses go hand in hand. Here’s how to prevent the spread.
DEA seized more than 379 million doses of deadly fentanyl in 2022
DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said the seizures recorded by the agency this year contained enough fentanyl “to kill everyone in the United States.”
Major effort needed to remove illegal vaping products, review finds
The report, by the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA, said the agency’s Center for Tobacco Products has fallen short in laying out priorities and has been besieged by lawsuits.
Congress clinches deal to fund Medicaid programs in Puerto Rico, other territories
In January, Sens. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Richard Burr (R-N.C.) released their bipartisan plan to overhaul the country’s pandemic strategy.
Melatonin for children: How safe is the sleep supplement?
The naturally occurring hormone is a popular sleep aid in supplement form. But data on its long-term safety in kids is scant.
FBI warns of explosion of ‘sextortion’ cases targeting boys, teens
A person contacts youths online, officials said, asking for sexually explicit photos and demanding ransom to keep the photos from being circulated.
