As Florida's 6-week abortion law begins, here are 7 things to know
Apr 30, 2024 · People no longer have access to legal abortions in Florida beyond six weeks of pregnancy. The restriction, which went into affect Wednesday, replaces a 15-week ban that's been in effect since July 2022, shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. . Abortion rights supporters say it will dramatically curb access to the procedure for thousands of residents in Florida and around ...
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Florida releases emergency rules on exceptions to new 6-week …
May 2, 2024 · With a law now in effect preventing abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, Florida health care regulators on Thursday released rules related to treating emergency medical conditions that pose dangers to the lives of pregnant women or unborn children.
Amendment 4 at a glance: Breaking down Florida's ballot measure …
Oct 16, 2024 · Hundreds of thousands of people have already voted in Florida’s upcoming general election by mail. One of the constitutional initiatives on the ballot has to do with abortion.
Florida reports a surge in COVID cases, but how ... - Health News …
Jul 24, 2024 · News about coronavirus in Florida and around the world is constantly emerging. It's hard to stay on top of it all but Health News Florida can help.
'Historic' drop in U.S. overdose deaths accelerates as fentanyl crisis ...
Nov 14, 2024 · A new CDC report shows at least 16,000 lives were saved over a 12-month period. Experts say the U.S. is experiencing the biggest drop in fatal overdoses seen since the opioid crisis began in the 90s.
If Amendment 3 passes, medical marijuana's future could be in …
Oct 24, 2024 · With recreational pot legal, patients will eventually need to decide if they want to keep their card, which costs $75 a year and requires doctor's visits every seven months costing between $350 and $600 a year.
Your appendix is not, in fact, useless. This anatomy professor …
Feb 2, 2024 · It was the first day of spring break in 1992 in Phoenix, and 12-year-old Heather Smith was excited for her family's upcoming ski trip. But before Smith and her family had even packed their snow pants, she realized she didn't feel good.
Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here's what changed
May 1, 2024 · The benefits of hormone therapy for the treatment of menopause symptoms outweigh the risks. That's the conclusion of a new studypublished in the medical journal JAMA. "Among women below the age of 60, we found hormone therapy has low risk of adverse events and [is] safe for treating bothersome hot flashes, night sweats and other menopausal symptoms, " says study authorDr. JoAnn Manson,chief of ...
How the CDC could change under the next Trump administration
Updated November 14, 2024 at 18:24 PM ET. In its 78-year history, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has evolved from its origins tackling malaria to an agency that aims to safeguard almost every aspect of Americans' health.