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The Inter-American Court of Human Rights is investigating how a 21-year-old, who was diagnosed with lupus and carrying a fetus that would not survive outside the womb, was not allowed to terminate the pregnancy

68 people were diagnosed with infections from the bacteria, which has now caused a total of three deaths and eight cases of people losing their vision

The legislation deals with cases when an abortion procedure results in a live birth and would require medical personnel to take the same steps to preserve the newborn’s life as providers would with other live births

A U.S. study adds to mounting evidence that monitoring alone can’t change behaviors

The fungus, Candida auris, is a form of yeast that is usually not harmful to healthy people but can be a deadly risk to fragile hospital and nursing home patients

Previously, the right to an abortion could only take place in the case of medical emergency

The abortion pill ban and the sweeping ban conflict and create confusion about what is and isn’t permissible under the new laws

Mikaela Shiffrin completes her all-female support team by hiring a woman as her head coach

The state House voted to prohibit enforcement in Minnesota of laws, subpoenas, judgements or extradition requests from other states against people who get, perform or assist with abortions

On Wednesday, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hear the case of Beatriz, who died at age 21 after being denied an abortion. EL PAÍS looks at the other women who have lost their lives due to the region’s restrictive rules

Proponents say prosecutors and police need more tools to help with the fight because fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are so deadly

Myra and Denny Lacoste are being allowed to apply for a permit so they can legally keep Neuty the Nutria in their New Orleans home

In the era of notifications that light up our screens with every message, is it acceptable to take an hour to reply? Expecting an immediate response isn’t a matter of impatience, but design

Mayors from around the world gathered in London to share public health strategies at the Summit of the Alliance of Healthy Cities: ‘There are lives that can be saved’

The accounts, which parroted Kremlin talking points on myriad topics, claimed without evidence that authorities in Ohio were lying about the true impact of the chemical spill

The bill by Democratic state Senator Nancy Skinner would not let California extradite doctors who are facing charges in another state for providing abortion medication

Experts note that most people with mental illnesses are not violent, and barring them can pose a host of logistical and constitutional challenges

A panel of outside experts voted 16-1 that Paxlovid remains a safe and effective treatment for high-risk adults with Covid-19

New Mexico has one of the country’s most liberal abortion access laws, but two counties and three cities in eastern New Mexico have recently adopted abortion restrictions

Supporters of the proposal beat a Thursday deadline to retain their power to override an expected gubernatorial veto

In recent decades, questioning the established order has gained acceptance. According to the Spanish philosopher Alberto Santamaría, ‘When one punches, the fist ends up inside the body that it intends to destroy’

The Brown University professor – one of the leaders in educational research in the United States – advocates for individualized tutoring and the need to value and promote the development of educational professionals

Governor Ron DeSantis has indicated support for the restrictions, while a 15-week abortion ban he signed into law last year is still being challenged

Six professionals explain the strategies they use to nurture their mental health when stressing thoughts set it

Having a farewell dinner, setting aside enough time to accomplish tasks and appreciating the positives that a new home affords can lessen the emotional burden of the process

Those who sit for more than eight hours a day have a higher risk of suffering from myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accidents, heart failure and more. Here’s what you can do