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Physicians must treat in line with patients' wishes and standards of care. Some medical ethicists say that abortion bans will force doctors to disregard these obligations in order to follow the law. California, where strong access remains in place, is bracing for an influx of patients.
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“This ruling ignores not only precedent but science, and will exacerbate the mental health crisis America is already experiencing,” the president of the American Psychological Association said in a statement.
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President Joe Biden speaks publicly Friday afternoon, just hours after the Supreme Court officially overturned the constitutional right to abortion.
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Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the Roe decision, here are key takeaways of what to expect for abortion in California. They include the politics, more legislation, a possible influx of out-of-state patients and changes for health care providers.
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The Dobbs decision ends a five-decade-old decision that guaranteed a woman's right to obtain an abortion.
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Democratic lawmakers seek to strengthen abortion rights in California with a state constitutional amendment and other legislation.
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The interest, and investment, in coaching and encouragement is a curious turn for an industry that likes to boast of its billion-dollar pills and sophisticated artificial intelligence.
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The company "will finally be held accountable for creating the youth vaping epidemic," the advocacy group Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes told NPR. Juul said it plans to fight the decision.
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A new NPR survey shows 11% of Americans have experienced extreme heat in the past five years and had health problems stemming from a lack of air conditioning at home.
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With abortion access in jeopardy, advocates worry about a return to dangerous underground procedures. A family matriarch died in one such procedure generations ago. Her family is still grieving.
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After lawmakers scaled back a California nursing homes licensing bill, critics said it would let the worst operators thrive, but other advocates insisted it was still a step in the right direction.
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L.A. City Council is poised to raise health care worker's minimum wage amid worker shortages and burnout in hospitals and clinics.
