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Dems look to force votes on emergency abortion as abortion pill deaths make headlines

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) and Senate President pro tempore Patty Murray (D-Wash.) announced plans to force a vote on abortion legislation on Tuesday after two pregnant women died after taking abortion pills. “What happened in Georgia is a direct example of how abortion bans continue to exacerbate racial disparities in maternal mortality. […]

Report: Cancer deaths have dropped, but alcohol is factor in new cases

A new report says scientific advances have averted 4.1 million cancer deaths over the 30 years between 1991 and 2021, but cancer remains a public health challenge. of ReportAccording to a report released Wednesday by the American Cancer Society, cancer deaths fell 33 percent between 1991 and 2021. The report attributes the overall decline in […]

Harris to make abortion speech in Georgia after deaths of two women

Vice President Harris is visiting Georgia on Friday and is expected to highlight her support for abortion rights, likely focusing on the stories of two women who died because of the state's abortion ban passed by Republicans after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. “The Vice President will highlight the stark contrast between her […]

UN ambassador criticizes Israel for ‘preventable’ deaths of UNRWA workers

The US ambassador to the UN expressed dissatisfaction with the Israeli military after several UN personnel were killed in Israeli attacks in the region. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on Monday, lamented the “preventable” loss of life caused by the conflict. “We continue to press for the need for Israel […]

Deaths ‘Through the Roof’ in Wyoming County

Natrona County Coroner Jim Whipps of Wyoming said a number of “unnatural deaths” occurred in one area of ​​the state throughout 2024. Whipps said the number of suicides, fatal car accidents and homicides in the area has skyrocketed, Cowboy State Daily reported. Reported September 5th. Whipps said the death toll is on track to make […]

Boar’s Head to close plant tied to listeria deaths, stop liverwurst sales

The meat processing plant in Boar's Head, Virginia, the site of an outbreak of deadly Listeria monocytogenes infections, announced Friday it would close “indefinitely.” Boar's Head will also stop producing a liverwurst product after it tested positive for Listeria, which killed nine people and hospitalized 57 after eating the sausage this summer. “Our investigation revealed […]