Abortion bans that grant exceptions to 'save the life of the mother' are a gray area
Florida recently issued new guidance on when an abortion can be performed, but providers say it has caused even more confusion.
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When an adoptee reunites with birth siblings abroad: 'There's no instruction manual'
Reuniting with birth siblings after an international adoption is a challenging — and emotionally charged — mission. Here are stories from four families.
Girls are getting their first periods earlier. Here's what parents should know
Girls in the U.S. are getting their first menstrual period about 6 months earlier on average than they did in the 1950s and ‘60s. And the number of girls starting their period before age nine has doubled. Researchers say parents can help prepare their kids for early puberty.
Compounding pharmacies are making their own versions of blockbuster weight loss drugs
As more people turn to blockbuster drugs like Wegovy to shed weight, many are considering cheaper alternatives from specialized pharmacies that make custom batches of medicines.
A low-carb diet may help IBS as much as tricky elimination diets, and more than drugs
The standard advice for symptoms of IBS is either medication or a tough-to-follow diet called low FODMAP. A new study finds both that diet and the much simpler low-carb diet brought more relief than drugs.
A 3rd human case of bird flu detected, this one with respiratory symptoms
The patient got infected from exposure to dairy cows. Health officials say risk to the general public remains low.
He frolicked in forests as a kid. Now he's saving them from a coal mine plan
Alok Shukla is one of the winners of the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize. He's cited for a campaign to keep a company from felling a forest in India to excavate the coal that lies beneath.
Life advice of the month: On exes, jet lag and guilt
Useful tricks, tips and life hacks from Life Kit's May episodes.
How the pandemic gave power to superbugs
A surprising outcome of the COVID pandemic has been the rise of antibiotic-resistant infections. How did that happen?
Gangs mix another potent sedative into U.S. street drugs causing 'mass overdoses'
Medetomidine, a chemical long used by veterinarians and doctors, is now turning up in the street drug supply and triggering a new wave of overdoses.