Feb 22 A 2nd Alabama IVF provider pauses parts of its program after court ruling on frozen embryos By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Alabama Fertility Services said in a statement Thursday that has "made the impossibly difficult decision to hold new IVF treatments due to the legal risk to our clinic and our embryologists. Continue reading
Feb 21 Alabama lawmakers advance legislation to define man and woman based on reproductive anatomy By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Supporters say it gives necessary guidance to the courts in interpreting existing laws. Opponents say it would further erode the rights of transgender people in Alabama. Continue reading
Feb 21 New study sheds light on ripple effects of overdose deaths By Laura Santhanam Since 2000, 1.1 million people have fatally overdosed in the United States, and a new study helps quantify the profound depth of suffering. Continue reading
Feb 21 Alabama hospital puts pause on IVF in wake of ruling saying frozen embryos are children By Kim Chandler, Associated Press The University of Alabama Birmingham said in a statement Wednesday that its UAB Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility has paused the treatments "as it evaluates the Alabama Supreme Court's decision."… Continue reading
Feb 21 Jill Biden announces $100 million for ‘life-changing’ research and development into women’s health By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The first lady says women don't know enough about their health because the research has been underfunded, but says the new White House initiative aims to change that. Continue reading
Feb 21 Beyond Meat hopes healthier burger ingredients will boost falling U.S. sales By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press The El Segundo, California-based company said Wednesday its new Beyond Burger patties and Beyond Beef grounds cut saturated fat by 60 percent by switching from canola and coconut oils to avocado oil. Continue reading
Feb 20 Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos can be considered ‘children’ under state law By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Justices issued the ruling Friday in a pair of wrongful death cases brought by couples who had frozen embryos destroyed in an accident at a fertility clinic. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 5:27 Eating disorders are affecting more adolescent boys. Here’s why and what signs to look for By John Yang, Juliet Fuisz, Claire Mufson For years, eating disorders were thought to predominantly affect women and girls. But it’s estimated that 1 in 3 people with the condition is male, and that 10 million American boys and men will struggle with it at some point… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 3:22 News Wrap: Navalny’s mother pushes for answers after his death in prison In our news wrap Saturday, Alexei Navalny’s mother is pressing for details of how the Russian opposition leader died in an Arctic penal colony, outnumbered Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from the devastated eastern city of Avdiivka, U.S. Secretary of State… Continue watching
Feb 16 A new program ‘prescribes’ monthly payments for the first year of an infant’s life By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Rx Kids, a new program in Flint, Michigan, "prescribes" monthly cash payments for the first year of an infant’s life. Continue reading