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A study looks at the relation between infertility and menopause symptoms 01/23/2024 07:17am • This content is provided by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. A study in the journal Menopause linked infertility to some midlife menopause symptoms. The findings – published in September – showed that women with infertility had greater chances of experiencing sleep issues, depression and i Vice President Harris targets Trump as she rallies for abortion rights in Wisconsin 01/22/2024 10:55pm • WAUKESHA, Wisc. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris blasted Republicans as extremists for trying to ban abortions as she rallied women in the key battleground state of Wisconsin on Monday, marking the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade by leading Democrats' charge for restoring reproductive rights. S Gigi Riva, all-time leading scorer for Italy men’s national team, dies at 79 01/22/2024 07:43pm • CAGLIARI, Sardinia (AP) — Gigi Riva, the all-time leading goalscorer for Italy men's national team who was known as the “Rombo di Tuono” (Rumble of Thunder), has died. He was 79. The Italian soccer federation (FIGC) confirmed Riva died on Monday as tributes started flooding in for the player, Medical School Letters of Recommendation: How to Get the Best References 01/22/2024 07:00pm • As the pool of medical school applicants and competitiveness for limited seats in M.D. and D.O. programs continue to grow, admissions committees rely heavily on letters of recommendation to assess applicants' potential as medical students. The objective opinion of a doctor, researcher, educator or s What to know about abortion rulings, bills and campaigns as the US marks Roe anniversary 01/22/2024 06:30pm • Since the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade ruling on Jan. 22, 1973, the time around the anniversary has always been marked by rallies, protests and political pledges. This time, after the 2022 ruling that overturned the nationwide right to abortion that Roe provided, there's a flurry of activity as Maine Democrats who expanded abortion access now want to enshrine it in the state constitution 01/22/2024 04:49pm • AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills and other leading Democrats are pressing to end future legislative debate over abortions by amending the state constitution to enshrine the right to reproductive health care, just six months after lawmakers expanded access to abortions. Maine is seeking Looking beyond winter, DC opens applications for summer jobs program 01/22/2024 02:11pm • The application window opened Monday for the D.C. summer jobs program, known formally as the "Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program," and residents between the ages of 14 and 24 were encouraged to apply online. Every year through the program, thousands of young people are paired w The EU sanctions 6 companies accused of trying to undermine stability in conflict-torn Sudan 01/22/2024 01:42pm • BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union imposed sanctions Monday on six companies it said are responsible for trying to undermine stability in conflict-ravaged Sudan, largely targeting firms linked to weapons procurement and manufacturing. Sudan plunged into chaos last April when long-simmering tension Purported leader of criminal gang is slain at a beachfront restaurant in Rio de Janeiro 01/22/2024 01:00pm • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The purported leader of an organized group was slain at a beachfront restaurant in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, according to a statement from police. Sérgio Rodrigues da Costa Silva, 44, was fatally shot Sunday and found dead at the scene when Rio's military police Why the winter months may be a good time to catch up on some ZZZs 01/22/2024 11:50am • Are you feeling like a social outcast lately because you've been crawling into bed at 7:30 p.m.? Falling asleep earlier than usual during the winter months is normal and can be a good thing, a Maryland doctor said. Dr. Emerson Wickwire, professor and section head of sleep medicine at the Universi New DC law allows women to bypass doctor's approval for birth control prescription 01/22/2024 05:42am • A new law in the District makes it easier for women to get a hormonal birth control prescription without visiting a doctor first. The move is part of a growing national trend. Nearly 30 states and D.C. have approved laws that allow a woman to walk into a local drugstore and get a birth control pr Sarah, the Duchess of York, diagnosed with malignant melanoma found during breast cancer treatment 01/21/2024 02:45pm • LONDON (AP) — Sarah, the Duchess of York, has been diagnosed with a malignant skin cancer that was discovered during her treatment for breast cancer, a spokesperson said. The melanoma was found after several moles were removed while she was undergoing reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy. Doc Democrats believe abortion will motivate voters in 2024. Will it be enough? 01/21/2024 12:24pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — When Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said recently that he was “proud” to have a hand in overturning the abortion protections enshrined in Roe v. Wade, Democratic pollster Celinda Lake took it as a political gift, thinking to herself, “Oh my God, we just w 911 calls from Maui capture pleas for the stranded, the missing and those caught in the fire's chaos 01/21/2024 11:43am • The day after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century destroyed a seaside community on Maui, the barrage of 911 calls didn't stop: Reports of missing people, stranded family members and confused tourists trapped without food or water lit up the emergency lines every few minutes, interspersed with r Alabama plans to carry out first nitrogen gas execution. How will it work and what are the risks? 01/21/2024 09:11am • MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is preparing to use a new method of execution: nitrogen gas. Kenneth Eugene Smith, who survived the state’s previous attempt to put him to death by lethal injection in 2022, is scheduled to be put to death Thursday by nitrogen hypoxia. If carried out, it would th