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Louisiana lawmakers have advanced a bill that would reclassify two abortion-inducing drugs, making it a crime to possess without a prescription

The Delaware House has given final approval to a bill aimed at curtailing the increase in health care costs by establishing a board with authority to impose budgets on the state’s largest hospitals

A Minnesota city and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached an agreement addressing allegations the city discriminated against mentally ill residents in enforcing an anti-crime law

The maker of the weedkiller plans to amplify its push for legal protection.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

The new products are focused on having more protein, iron and calcium for those taking the appetite suppressing drugs.

An investigation has been opened into the death of Matthew Perry and how the “Friends” actor received the anesthetic ketamine, which was ruled contributing factor in his death

The number of new syphilis cases rose to 8 million in 2022, the report found.

Vince Gilmer, the former North Carolina doctor whose murder conviction and medical mystery captured widespread attention after being documented in a popular radio show and a book, is set to be released from a Virginia prison

Former President Donald Trump is seemingly open to supporting regulations on contraception and has said his campaign would release a policy on the issue soon, though he later walked that statement back

New York's high court has upheld a rule requiring companies with health insurance plans to cover medically necessary abortions

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Voters have sided with abortion rights supporters every time the issue has been directly on the ballot since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the nationwide right to abortion in 2022

Britain's government says thousands of victims of the U.K.’s infected blood scandal will start receiving their final compensation payments this year

President Joe Biden, intent on selling his legislative accomplishments this election year, has gone to New Hampshire to detail the impact of a law that helps veterans get key benefits as a result of burn pit or other toxic exposure during their service

More than 200,000 people from all 17 counties signed, the group said.

Abortion access advocates in Nevada say they have submitted almost twice the number of petition signatures needed to qualify a measure for the November ballot that would enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution

A Maine woman is appealing the dismissal of her lawsuit that accused school officials of encouraging her teen’s gender expression by providing a chest binder and using a new name and pronouns, without consulting her

The Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severe

EPA warns cyberattacks against water utilities more frequent and severe, urges steps to protect nation's drinking water

ABC News' chief climate correspondent explains how climate change can impact your mental health.

Ohio law that keeps cities from banning flavored tobacco ruled unconstitutional.

White noise is frequently used to mask background sounds and it now has competition in a rainbow of colors

An inquiry has found that British authorities and the public health service knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products and hid the truth about the disaster for decades

After one North Carolina city's only hospital closed, residents there say they're not only worried about their health but they've lost trust in politicians

A top U.S. pediatricians’ group is making a sharp policy change about breastfeeding by people with HIV

Many Democrats campaigning for the Senate this year say they support suspending the filibuster rule to pass nationwide abortion protections

A lawsuit over a Virginia prison inmate's death has raised broader questions about conditions at the lockup and newly obtained records are providing further insights

The final report of the U.K.’s infected blood inquiry has been published, six years after it started its work

A judge's decision in a lawsuit against Ohio’s ban on most abortions could be near

Most residents near a scenic fishing village in southwestern England were told their tap water is safe to drink again after a parasite sickened more than 45 people

States have for decades been using foster children's federal Social Security benefits to help cover the costs of state services

A fall trial has been set for a pharmacist charged with second-degree murder in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents

Mothers of two children with disabilities are suing an Indiana agency in federal court over changes to Medicaid attendant care services they say violate the Americans with Disabilities Act

Missouri Republican lawmakers have failed to pass a proposal to make it harder to amend the state constitution

Malone says it's 'buy and beware' when it comes to vitamins and supplements.

Teams of 35 international doctors, including 22 Americans, were trapped in Gaza after Israel seized the main crossing into Egypt and sealed off their way out

Abortion rights ballot initiatives will go before Colorado and South Dakota voters this November

A state judge has ruled that South Carolina can continue to enforce a ban on nearly all abortions around six weeks after conception as an appeal continues on what exactly defines a heartbeat under the law

Dr. Alok Patel shares health advice about screening for lead exposure, mouth taping for snoring, and "healthy" weight gain.

Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever

A scenic fishing village in southwestern England is on its third day under instructions to boil its tap water after a parasite sickened more than 45 people

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with former OB/GYN Dr. Sharon Malone on her new book ‘Grown Woman Talk’ to discuss how women over 40 should take care of themselves and being your best health advocate.

A federal judge is rejecting a lawsuit by a former Democratic congressman running for Georgia state Supreme Court who claims a state agency is unconstitutionally trying to block him from talking about abortion

The Environmental Protection Agency watchdog says the agency distributed about $3 billion to states last year to replace harmful lead pipes based on unverified data

HPV is the most common STI in the U.S. and can lead to cervical cancer.

The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy

Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in US drug policy

An autopsy of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip challenge says his death was caused by eating a large quantity of chile pepper extract

Medical examiner links spicy tortilla chips to death of Massachusetts teen who took part in social media challenge