Roe established abortion rights. 20 years later, Casey paved the way for restrictions
The 5-4 decision of Planned Parenthood v. Casey upheld Roe in 1992 but paved the way for more restrictions on abortion access.
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Former policeman is sentenced to 5 years for the rough arrest of a woman with dementia
A former Colorado police officer shown on body camera video roughly arresting a 73-year-old woman with dementia and later seen joking about it was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison.
An upcoming Supreme Court ruling may disproportionately impact on people of color
If the Supreme Court over turns Roe versus Wade, it would trigger abortion bans and restrictions in 26 states. But the ruling will most impact poor people and communities of color.
FDA limits Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine to some people due to blood clot risk
The chances of dying following after receiving the Janssen vaccine is about 1:2,000,000. But with multiple COVID-19 vaccines available, the FDA is limiting the use of the J&J vaccine.
Nearly half of LGBTQ youth seriously considered suicide, survey finds
A survey found rising rates of suicidal thought, as well as significant disparities among trans youth and LGBTQ youth of color.
What's a good word for the welcome given to Ukrainian refugees in Europe? 'Generous'
That's how Paul Spiegel characterizes the reception — and medical services — offered by European nations. He spent 7 weeks on the scene for the World Health Organization to assess the situation.
Gloria Steinem on the consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with journalist and activist Gloria Steinem about her reaction to news that the U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to strike down Roe v. Wade.
Doctors and parents of Alabama trans youth seek to block ban on gender-affirming care
A federal judge is hearing arguments from doctors and parents of transgender youth who are seeking to block an Alabama law that criminalizes gender-affirming treatments for minors.
Race can impact the medical treatment a person gets. Pediatrics wants to address that
The American Academy of Pediatrics is calling to end "race-based medicine," wherein doctors sometimes use race as a factor to determine what treatment patients receive.
Abortion opponents are excited about the Roe v. Wade leak, but say there's work to do
Abortion opponents are both excited and sobered at possibly overturning Roe v. Wade. They say they welcome a new national conversation and want to wage the next battles in blue states as well as red.