SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Californians working indoors are getting immediate protections from extreme heat as much of the state bakes in triple-digit temperatures this week.California has had heat standards on the books for outdoor workers since 2005, but the state announced

Health insurance agents who fraudulently enroll consumers in Affordable Care Act health plans could be subject to criminal charges — and civil penalties of $10,000 to $200,000 — under legislation introduced Wednesday by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), chairman of the

Louisiana lawmakers have added two drugs commonly used in pregnancy and reproductive health care to the state’s list of controlled dangerous substances, a move that has alarmed doctors in the state.Mifepristone and misoprostol have many clinical uses, and one use

WALL, S.D. — Stacey Schulz parks in a rear lot to avoid the crowded Main Street entrances to her local pharmacy.“During the summer, it’s kind of hectic,” she said after greeting the pharmacist and technician by name.That’s because Schulz’s pharmacy

The Arkansas Supreme Court has ordered the state to initially count signatures that were collected by volunteers in favor of putting an abortion rights measure on the ballot

A study shows that a twice-yearly shot was 100% effective in preventing new HIV infections in women in Africa

When helping others, volunteers also help themselves

One French sports official says "nothing has been put into place" by Paris Olympics organizers to avoid or handle a potential coronavirus outbreak.

A 76-year-old Connecticut woman has been found dead at her home, hours before she was to be sentenced for killing her husband

A Tennessee woman has been sentenced to over three years in prison for using threats and violence to interfere with the operation of a New York City reproductive health center in the early days of the pandemic in 2020

President Joe Biden might not often use the word “abortion” when he talks about the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Rehabilitation robots, first introduced in the 1990s, are just what they sound like – robotics used to aid in regaining function through rehabilitation following an injury. The idea sounds compelling, and the technology has been advancing steadily. But still we

The 40-year-old was "extremely upset and scared" when told she needed tests for HIV and hepatitis.

Iowa law barring most abortions after six weeks will take effect Monday, judge orders