Health care industry
Texas judge blocks enforcement of pre-Roe v. Wade abortion ban
An abortion rights protester participates in nationwide demonstrations following the leaked Supreme Court opinion suggesting the possibility of overturning the Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision, in Houston, Texas, May 14, 2022. Callaghan O’hare | Reuters A Texas judge on Tuesday blocked officials from enforcing a dormant 1925 abortion ban that the state’s Republican attorney […]
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HHS secretary vows women in states that ban abortion will have access in cases of rape or incest
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xaviar Becerra holds a news conference to unveil the Biden administration’s action plan following the overturning of Roe v Wade, at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, U.S., June 28, 2022. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Tuesday directed federal health agencies […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stocks attempt to rebound Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Futures rose Tuesday morning after stocks’ attempt to keep a rally going fizzled Monday. Investors are still weighing the risks of supercharged inflation […]
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UK unlikely to return to mandatory Covid restrictions despite rising cases
More than 1.7 million Brits — or around 1 in 35 people — tested positive for Covid in the week to June 18, the latest data from the U.K.’s Office for National Statistics showed Friday. Adrian Dennis | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — Mandatory Covid-19 restrictions are unlikely to be reintroduced in Britain this […]
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CVS capping purchases of Plan B pills to ensure consistent supply
Protesters outside the Supreme Court following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images CVS is limiting the number of the emergency contraceptives commonly known as “morning after pills” and “Plan B” that people can buy on its website and in its stores after last week’s Supreme Court […]
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Renewable energy vs. fossil fuels? It’s a false choice, says John Doerr
As Russia’s war in Ukraine led to a spike in oil prices, energy shortages in Europe, and fears that the natural gas situation will get worse, there’s been a mounting backlash against renewable energy and the idea the world is prepared to function without fossil fuels. What the world needs, according to John Doerr, chairman […]
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Pelosi says Democrats are mulling plans to protect abortion access, info stored in reproductive health apps
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) finishes a news conference after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v Wade, which guaranteed a woman’s right to an abortion, in the Capitol Visitors Center on June 24, 2022 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on […]
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Alabama abortion clinic cancels 100 appointments after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
A woman chants at the Alabama State Capitol during the March for Reproductive Freedom against the state’s new abortion law, the Alabama Human Life Protection Act, in Montgomery, Alabama, May 19, 2019. Michael Spooneybarger | Reuters West Alabama Women’s Center in Tuscaloosa has canceled 100 appointments for women scheduled to have abortions this week after […]
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Women in states that ban abortion will still be able to get abortion pills online from overseas
Pills of Misoprostol, used to terminate early pregnancies, are displayed in a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S. May 12, 2022. George Frey | Reuters Women in states that ban abortion will still be able to end unwanted pregnancies with prescription abortion pills ordered online from overseas, though the legal situation is murky and carries potential […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stocks look to build off last week’s rebound A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 22, 2022. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures rose before the […]
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