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California’s new mental health court rolls out to high expectations and uncertainty

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California’s new mental health court rolls out to high expectations and uncertainty

Years of research laid the groundwork for speedy COVID-19 shots

Years of research laid the groundwork for speedy COVID-19 shots

WTOP’s Neal Augenstein: My first year with stage 4 lung cancer

WTOP’s Neal Augenstein: My first year with stage 4 lung cancer

Pakistan launches anti-polio vaccine drive targeting 44M children amid tight security

Pakistan launches anti-polio vaccine drive targeting 44M children amid tight security

A contract for 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers expired. Historic US health care strike could start Wednesday

A contract for 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers expired. Historic US health care strike could start Wednesday

Judge blocks 2 provisions in North Carolina’s new abortion law; 12-week near-ban remains in place

Judge blocks 2 provisions in North Carolina’s new abortion law; 12-week near-ban remains in place

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Anti-abortion groups are at odds on strategies ahead of Ohio vote. It could be a preview for 2024

Anti-abortion groups are at odds on strategies ahead of Ohio vote. It could be a preview for 2024

Transgender minors in Nebraska, their families and doctors brace for a new law limiting treatment

Transgender minors in Nebraska, their families and doctors brace for a new law limiting treatment

Mississippi sees spike in child care enrollment after abortion ban and child support policy change

Mississippi sees spike in child care enrollment after abortion ban and child support policy change

A doctor caught in the crossfire was among 4 killed in a gunbattle at a hospital in Mexico

A doctor caught in the crossfire was among 4 killed in a gunbattle at a hospital in Mexico

What to know as fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway

What to know as fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway

FDA wants to regulate thousands of lab tests that have long skirted oversight

FDA wants to regulate thousands of lab tests that have long skirted oversight

Tips for defeating winter blues as symptoms start to kick in

Tips for defeating winter blues as symptoms start to kick in

TikTok videos promoting steroid use have millions of views, says report criticized by the company

TikTok videos promoting steroid use have millions of views, says report criticized by the company

Woman pleads guilty to calling in hoax bomb threat at Boston Children’s Hospital

Woman pleads guilty to calling in hoax bomb threat at Boston Children’s Hospital

A shutdown is out of your control, but how you cope with it isn’t

A shutdown is out of your control, but how you cope with it isn’t

FDA advisers vote against experimental ALS treatment pushed by patients

FDA advisers vote against experimental ALS treatment pushed by patients

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to protect doctors who mail abortion pills to other states

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to protect doctors who mail abortion pills to other states

New rules aim to make foster care with family easier, provide protection for LGBTQ+ children

New rules aim to make foster care with family easier, provide protection for LGBTQ+ children

Ohio wants to revive a strict abortion law. Justices are weighing the legal arguments

Ohio wants to revive a strict abortion law. Justices are weighing the legal arguments

We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy

We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy

Canadian police won’t investigate doctor for sterilizing Indigenous woman

Canadian police won’t investigate doctor for sterilizing Indigenous woman

Scottish officials approve UK’s first drug consumption room intended for safer use of illegal drugs

Scottish officials approve UK’s first drug consumption room intended for safer use of illegal drugs

Gun laws and mental health: Fairfax and Montgomery counties explain their approaches

Gun laws and mental health: Fairfax and Montgomery counties explain their approaches

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