What happens next for mifepristone in the courts
The abortion pill mifepristone will remain available in the U.S., for now. NPR's Adrian Florido talks to Julie Rovner of KFF Health News.
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Gov. Newsom sends National Guard and CHP to tackle San Francisco's fentanyl crisis
The two agencies will join forces with local police and the district attorney's office to ramp up efforts against fentanyl trafficking in San Francisco.
His mom — a doctor and 'a true angel' — died when mortar struck her home in Sudan
Nagwa Khalid Hamad, 66, was one of at least 400 killed since conflict erupted last Saturday. Her son spoke to NPR about her death and life — and what she meant to him, to family and to her patients.
A Philly school helps its students to process — and speak out against — gun violence
Neighborhood gun violence can cause an undue burden on nearby schools. In Philadelphia, campuses are teaching how to speak out against the violence.
He was diagnosed with colon cancer 7 years ago. He's barely taken a day off since
Frank Marchand is a plumber who fits his busy work schedule around chemotherapy treatments. He says he wouldn't have it any other way.
Supreme Court blocks lower court decision in case on FDA approval of abortion pill
The Supreme Court has blocked lower court restrictions on the abortion medication mifespristone while litigation continues.
Wastewater surveillance could be a new way to track trends for illnesses like COVID
Public health officials say wastewater surveillance could help them track trends for many kinds of diseases - from COVID to polio - but only if they can keep the testing system going.
Minnesota to join at least 4 other states in protecting transgender care this year
In 2023, a record number of states have passed rules or legislation to eliminate youth gender-affirming care, but a record number of states have also moved to protect care for trans youth and adults.
Supreme Court set to weigh in on availability of abortion pill mifepristone
The Supreme Court is expected to weigh in by midnight Friday on whether to allow an abortion pill to remain widely available.
How do you get equal health care for all? A huge new database holds clues
The World Health Organization registry holds 11 million data points — key to addressing global health inequality. Yet health officials stress how much information is still missing.