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Health experts and medical groups are pushing to stamp out the growing use of ivermectin, an anti-parasite drug, to treat COVID-19, amid warnings that it can cause harmful side effects and there's little evidence it helps.

Poison Control Centers Are Fielding A Surge Of Ivermectin Overdose Calls

The nation's poison control centers saw a 245% jump in reported exposure cases from July to August as more people take the anti-parasite drug that some falsely claim treats COVID-19.

Two family members show the signs they held so U.S. troops could spot them in the crowd at the Kabul airport. "Chesty Puller" refers to a legendary U.S. Marine general. "Teufel Hunden" means "Devil Dog," in German and is the name German troops used for Marines in World War I. "10 Nov., 1775," is the day the Marines were founded. All eight family members made it to safety.

A Legendary Marine's Name As Code: The Ad Hoc Network That Helped Rescue Afghans

The massive U.S. airlift out of Kabul was a feat of logistics and stamina. But it was also marred by chaos and violence. Somehow, an unlikely coalition formed to try and help get Afghans out.

Lyft said it would pay the legal fees for any of its drivers sued under Texas' new abortion law, which it called "incompatible" with company values. Uber quickly followed suit.

Lyft And Uber Will Pay Drivers' Legal Fees If They're Sued Under Texas Abortion Law

Texas's restrictive new abortion law has raised concerns that people who drive for the ride-hailing companies could face lawsuits for transporting passengers to clinics.

A person receives a COVID-19 vaccine at the vaccination super station at Grossmont Center in La Mesa, Calif. Feb. 2, 2021.

San Diego County Reports 1,228 New COVID-19 Cases, 2 Deaths

San Diego County's case rate per 100,000 residents is 38.7 overall, as reported Wednesday, 15.2 for fully vaccinated people and 68 for not fully vaccinated San Diegans.

Lyft said the new Texas abortion law is incompatible with its values.

Lyft And Uber Will Pay Drivers' Legal Fees If They're Sued Under Texas Abortion Law

Texas's restrictive new abortion law has raised concerns that people who drive for the ride-hailing companies could face lawsuits for transporting passengers to clinics.

Activists have taken to TikTok and other platforms to fight a restrictive new abortion law in Texas.

TikTok Activists Are Flooding A Texas Abortion Reporting Site With Spam

A new law in Texas makes it illegal to have an abortion after six weeks, as well as to help anyone have an abortion. Activists are spamming a website set up to report people for violating the law.

Clinical data for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine showed it was nearly 95% effective in preventing disease, according to an interim analysis described in a company release Monday.

Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Shines In Clinical Trial

The vaccine is nearly 95% effective in preventing illness, according to an interim analysis of a clinical test involving 30,000 people.

Allie Henderson with her sister Claire (left) and her mom, LeAnn, outside their home recently in Terry, Miss. "I want people to get vaccinated — because I know what it feels like," Allie says of her near-fatal encounter with COVID-19 this year.

This Teen's Community Rallied As She Fought COVID. But Many Still Shun The Vaccine

Allie Henderson's friends, extended family, church and the community prayed for the popular young athlete and then celebrated her recovery. So why won't they follow her plea and get vaccinated?

A deeply divided Supreme Court is allowing a Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in force, stripping women of the right to an abortion in most cases in the nation's second-largest state.

The Supreme Court Heads Toward Reversing Abortion Rights

The court's most conservative members upheld the Texas law, but almost as important as the result was how the court reached its decision — without full briefing and arguments before any court.

This Teen's Community Rallied As She Fought COVID. But Many Still Shun The Vaccine

Allie Henderson's friends, extended family, church and the community prayed for the popular young athlete's life, and celebrated her recovery. So why won't they follow her plea and get vaccinated?

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