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Bill restricting Brazil abortions inspires anger, angst
It's a disturbing scene: a Brazilian rape victim arrives at the hospital seeking an abortion, but first she must prove she was raped and undergo invasive questioning. Answering rallying cries issued on social networks, thousands of
Supreme Court’s Texas abortion ruling to have broad impact in states
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Friday to hear a challenge to tough abortion restrictions in Texas raises questions about the legal fate of similar laws in more than a
Presidential politics complicates life in the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the presidential campaign, Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz are rising in the polls. Back in the Senate, their ambitions can sometimes cause a nuisance for fellow lawmakers, including vulnerable Republicans up for
20 Tips For Your First Marathon
Co-authored by Tammy Tibbetts, President & Founder of She's the FirstI couldn't run a mile in high school gym, but a decade later, I completed the NYC Marathon! It was one of the best, most triumphant
AstraZeneca’s potential $3 billion cancer pill wins early approval
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - A new lung cancer pill from AstraZeneca, designed for patients whose disease has worsened after treatment with other therapies, won early U.S. approval on Friday, in a boost for the
Wife Donates Kidney to Ailing Husband
Meghan White turned out to be a perfect match for her husband, in more ways than one.
Boats sit idle as algae threatens Dungeness crab season
San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf typically bustles this time of year as workers prepare to haul millions of pounds of Dungeness crab that are a tradition at Thanksgiving and other holiday meals.
New produce safety rules aim to prevent illness outbreaks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government on Friday outlined new produce safety rules designed to help prevent large-scale, deadly outbreaks of foodborne illness like those linked to fresh spinach, cantaloupes, cucumbers and other foods over the
1 In 5 NYC Residents Have A Mental Health Problem
At least one in five adult New Yorkers suffer from depression, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts or other psychological disorders every year, according to a report released on Thursday ahead of Mayor Bill de Blaiso's new mental-health
Football dad Will Smith says conflicted about ‘Concussion’ role
By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Will Smith, a self-described "football dad," said he felt conflicted about starring in the new film "Concussion" as the doctor who discovered brain trauma, a leading factor in