Health

NHL Commissioner Disputes Link Between Hockey And CTE Brain Disease

The commissioner of the National Hockey League tackles the league's efforts to increase diversity, hockey's culture of fighting and potential links between the game and the brain disease CTE.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman shakes hands with Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals prior to the 2023 NHL All-Star game.

Here’s What Could Happen With The Abortion Pill This Week

The Supreme Court decision has nationwide ramifications for millions of women and the future of drug approvals.

A white pill bottle is labeled misoprostol tablets next to three tomato red containers with the figure of a woman and the words Mifeprex (mifeprisone)

Why Anti-Abortion Groups Are Citing The Ideas Of A 19th-Century 'Vice Reformer'

Anthony Comstock pushed Congress to crack down on what he saw as harmful vices, such as pornography and contraception. An 1873 law named for him has appeared in recent court battles over abortion.

Boxes containing doses of the abortion pill mifepristone are laid out at the Hope Clinic in Illinois. The Comstock Act of 1873, which outlawed the distribution of "obscene" materials such as contraception, is being cited as a basis for blocking the mailing of mifepristone.

Supreme Court Briefly Puts On Hold Lower Court's Limits On Abortion Drug Mifepristone

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has placed a hold on a lower court ruling that restricts access to the abortion drug mifepristone until Wednesday night.

Allergy season is here. We asked an allergist for tips on getting through it

If you're one of the millions of people who suffer from seasonal allergies each year, here are some ways that could make it slightly less miserable.

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U.S. Appeals Court Preserves Partial Access To Abortion Pill, But With Tighter Rules

The Biden administration had asked the higher court to stay a decision from a Texas judge while the appeal plays out.

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The Rate Of Older Californians Dying Of Malnutrition Has Accelerated

The number of deaths attributed to malnutrition more than doubled from 2018 through 2022, according to preliminary death certificate data. The large majority of malnutrition deaths occur among Californians 85 and older.

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Proposed California Bill Would Make It Easier To Involuntarily Detain People In Mental Health Crises

If Senate Bill 43 passes, its supporters say it could prevent those in psychological distress from causing harm to themselves and others, as well as help keep them out of prison. Critics worry it might discourage people who really need treatment from seeking it.

Autism Diagnoses Are On The Rise, Particularly In Black And Latino Children, According To New CDC Report

For the first time, the research found that more Black, Latino, and Asian or Pacific Islander children were diagnosed with autism compared to white children.