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Could pharmacists in states with abortion bans go to prison for prescribing a legal drug?
In states with abortion bans, there's little guidance for dispensing the FDA-approved drug misoprostol which is often prescribed for miscarriage.
4 min read - USABC News
ER visits for heat illness rose in 2023 amid record-breaking temperatures: CDC
Between Jan. 1, 2023 and Dec. 31, 2023, there were a total of 119,605 ER visits for heat-related illnesses, with 92% of those visits occurring between May and September, according to a report published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. July and August had higher than average ER visits due to heat than other warm-season months, including May, June and September, according to the report, which looked at data of ER visits caused by heat in 2023 and compared it t visits be
3 min read - LifestyleGood Morning America
New Beyond Meat plant-based beef made with avocado oil for nutrient-dense, simplified ingredients
Beyond Meat has pared down its ingredient list and upgraded the recipe to add more nutrient-dense plant-based ingredients -- including heart-healthy avocado oil -- for its latest innovation of the plant-based meat alternative. The California-based company announced its new and improved Beyond Meat IV on Thursday as two new products, Beyond Burger and Beyond Beef, roll out with a fresh new look at grocery stores nationwide. Thanks to the nutritional advancements in Beyond Meat's new recipe, the
3 min read - HealthYahoo Life
25% of U.S. adults say they drink 1 or 2 glasses of water a day — and 8% rarely or never drink it, Yahoo/YouGov poll finds. Here's how to sneak more hydration into your day.
Experts share their recommendations for hitting daily water goals.
4 min read - BusinessGood Morning America
Trader Joe's recalls basil amid salmonella outbreak, investigation
Trader Joe's shoppers with an affinity for homemade pesto, Caprese salad or other dishes that utilize fresh basil should check their fridge for a newly recalled plastic clamshell container of the organic herb. "Do not eat Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil sold at Trader Joe's stores in 29 states and D.C.," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned on Wednesday amid an ongoing salmonella investigation being carried out in tandem with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
4 min read - HealthAssociated Press
As syphilis cases among US newborns soar, doctors group advises more screening during pregnancy
With syphilis cases in U.S. newborns skyrocketing, a doctors group now recommends that all pregnant patients be screened three times for the sexually transmitted infection. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued new guidance on Thursday saying the screening should be done at the first prenatal visit, during the third trimester and at birth. Previously, the group recommended one test in the third trimester — but only for women considered at risk of getting syphilis durin
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California official ousted for Covid remarks now accused of putting employee's desk on roof and workplace bullying
A Northern California school administrator who lost a city post four years ago over controversial Covid remarks was accused of workplace bullying for putting a subordinate's desk on a roof, officials said Thursday.
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