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Woman travels to New Mexico for abortion care not offered to her in Texas, joins suit
Courtesy of Kimberly Manzano(NEW YORK) -- After moving to Texas and getting engaged, Kimberly Manzano, 34, and her now-husband, 35, started trying to get pregnant in April 2022, hoping to share happy ...
Nov 16, 2023
Mom of three in remission from diabetes after losing nearly 160 pounds
Courtesy Lisa Dove(NEW YORK) -- When Lisa Dove became a mom nearly two decades ago, her life quickly changed, and she started gaining weight. "I just didn't have time to get to the gym or meal prep. I...
Nov 16, 2023
How a proposed constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights in Florida could impact access in the state
The Good Brigade/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A proposed amendment in Florida that would enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution is currently at the center of a battle that could be taken up...
Nov 15, 2023
Heat-related deaths for older adults could increase by 370% through mid-century if climate warms 2 degrees Celsius
SimpleImages/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Annual heat-related deaths worldwide for people over 65 are projected to increase by 370% through the middle of the century if global temperatures rise by 2 degr...
Nov 15, 2023
About 36M American adults have received the updated COVID vaccine: CDC
Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- An estimated 36 million adults in the United States have received the updated COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday, according to new data fro...
Nov 14, 2023
Semaglutide helps reduce risk of heart attack, stroke in people without diabetes, study finds
Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Taking semaglutide, the active ingredient in drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic used for weight loss, can help boost heart health in p...
Nov 13, 2023
Mom with double uterus expecting two babies in '1 in a million' pregnancy
cjshaverphoto, LLC(NEW YORK) -- Kelsey Hatcher, a 32-year-old mom of three, and her husband Caleb said they were very surprised to learn earlier this year that Kelsey was pregnant. The couple was even...
Nov 13, 2023
Groundbreaking sickle cell fitness program pioneers new way to treat disease
Massachusetts General Hospital(BOSTON) -- A sickle cell disease center is leading the way in treatment with a new, innovative approach to caring for those with the illness. Dr. Sharl Azar, Medica...
Nov 11, 2023
After mass shooting, problems with Maine's mental healthcare system come into focus: Experts
Justin Paget/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- In the more than two weeks since a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, occurred at a bowling alley and local bar and restaurant, questions have swirled about menta...
Nov 10, 2023
Reproductive Health Act repealing some abortion restrictions passes in Michigan, heads to governor
Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images(LANSING, Mich.) -- Michigan lawmakers have passed a series of 9 bills repealing certain abortion restrictions, which are now headed to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's...
Nov 08, 2023
