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Here's your recap of what happened in the leadership shakeup at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week.
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If a pregnant person is struggling with mental health and considering suicide, several states' laws, including Florida's, specifically say the "life of the mother" exception does not apply to them. -
The island is facing one of its worst dry spells in a century, and both the agricultural and high-tech sectors are competing for scarce water resources. -
When a town loses its grocery store, it also loses a local source of healthy food and a place for neighbors to gather and connect. But some communities are finding innovative ways to keep shops open. -
People older than 65 and immunocompromised may soon be eligible to get a second dose of the updated bivalent boosters. -
Rep. Nancy Mace isn't convinced about some of the stances her party is taking. And she's already facing blowback for it. -
Anthony Comstock pushed Congress to crack down on what he saw as harmful vices, such as pornography and contraception. An 1873 law named for him has appeared in recent court battles over abortion. -
Boys born to mothers who got COVID-19 while pregnant seem to have a higher risk of subtle developmental delays, including those associated with autism spectrum disorder. -
Maria Caprigno was one of the youngest people in the U.S. to get the surgery. As parents and doctors grapple with the obesity treatment for teens, Caprigno cites the long-term benefits. -
The number of COVID-positive patients in San Diego County hospitals fell by two to 108, according to the latest state numbers. -
Despite laws that say mental health care should be paid for on a par with other medical care, health insurance stopped covering the care a suicidal teen needed before she was stable.
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