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Arielle Dreher
Mar 21, 2023 - Health

Drug-resistant fungus gained strength during pandemic: CDC

Illustration of a hand holding a petri dish with a shield made from fungi in the dish.
Erin Doherty
Mar 19, 2023 - Health

What to know about the antibiotic-resistant Shigella bacteria

: Dr. Kate Williamson examines a child during a yearly routine exam at Southern Orange County Pediatric Associates in Ladera Ranch, CA on Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Shawna Chen
Mar 18, 2023 - Health

Wyoming becomes first state to ban abortion pills

Photo of a set of pills lying next to a box of Mifeprex
Oriana González
Updated Mar 18, 2023 - Health

READ: Transcript from high-stakes hearing on abortion pills

Photo of Mifeprex pills laid out next to the brand's box
Oriana González
Updated Mar 17, 2023 - Health

How abortion pills work and why they're in the spotlight

Photo of two two slides of pills

3 Texas women sued for allegedly helping friend access abortion pills

COVID-driven drop in cancer screenings didn't result in more new cases

Doctors review scans of scans of a patient being treated at the Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Shawna Chen
Feb 10, 2023 - Health

Dissatisfaction with abortion policy highest since 2001

SNAP benefits returning to pre-COVID amounts in February