Politics Aug 14 Voter pamphlet on Arizona abortion measure can refer to fetus as ‘unborn human being,’ court rules By Sejal Govindarao, Associated Press
Politics Aug 14 Arizona and Missouri are the latest states to add abortion amendments to the ballot. What would the measures do? Voters in more than a half-dozen states will be deciding abortion measures this fall. The proposals are likely to drive up voter turnout, potentially affecting elections for president, Congress, governor and other state offices. By Geoff Mulvihill, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press
World Aug 14 Mpox outbreaks in Africa declared global health emergency by WHO as new form of virus spreads The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency. Cases are confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries, and a new form of the virus is spreading. By Maria Cheng, Associated Press
Health Aug 14 What to know about the mpox global health emergency The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across international borders. By Maria Cheng, Associated Press
Politics Aug 13 Missouri will vote on whether to make abortion a state constitutional right in November The secretary of state’s office certified Tuesday that an initiative petition received more than enough signatures from registered voters to qualify for the general election. By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Aug 13 WATCH: Biden speaks about progress made toward ‘cancer moonshot’ By Will Weissert, Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press “We’re moving quickly because we know that all families touched by cancer are in a race against time,” President Joe Biden said on Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 6:49 Why rates of cancer among Millennials and Gen X are on the rise in America By William Brangham, Sam Lane, Maea Lenei Buhre, Kaisha Young While cancer deaths in the U.S. have decreased in recent years, experts say one group has seen an overall rise in cancer rates: younger Americans. William Brangham spoke with Karen Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society, to learn more… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 6:10 How a free, anonymous texting program may help teens quit vaping By Stephanie Sy, Satvi Sunkara More than 2 million American middle and high school students now use e-cigarettes, also known as “vaping." A clinical trial found that teens enrolled in the “This is Quitting” anonymous text message program were 35 percent more likely to report… Continue watching
Aug 08 COVID-19 falls from No. 4 to No. 10 cause of death in U.S. By Associated Press U.S. death rates fell last year for all age groups compared with 2022. That’s according to federal health data released Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 5:35 Study finds night owls have ‘superior cognitive function’ compared to early risers By Laura Barrón-López, Veronica Vela According to the CDC, more than 1 in 3 adults say they are not getting sufficient sleep. Now, new research suggests it’s not just how much sleep you get, but what time you go to bed and wake up that… Continue watching