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Vermont is first state to ban toxic herbicide paraquat, as others may follow
The ban follows Syngenta's announcement to end paraquat production globally, and nine other states are considering similar legislation.
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‘I trust Gov. DeWine’: Dr. Oz visits Ohio amid GOP pressure on Medicaid fraud
DeWine faces GOP pressure over Medicaid fraud as the Trump administration's CMS chief visits Ohio to tout the governor's anti-fraud measures.
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Bill that could limit abortion pill access starts trip through Ohio Senate
Reproductive rights advocates say the bill uses flawed data metrics to target abortion pills, while supporters argue it protects patients from high-risk medications.
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Lawsuits challenging embryo disposal could hinder IVF
An anti-abortion group is suing seven Utah fertility clinics, arguing embryo disposal violates state wrongful death law—a strategy that could spread to 10 other states.
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Ramaswamy vows Medicaid fraud crackdown, but his running mate's budget killed Ohio oversight panel
Ramaswamy's running mate helped eliminate the state's Medicaid oversight panel last year, undermining the candidate's fraud-fighting pledge.
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Miscarriage patients have fewer treatment options in states with abortion bans, study shows
Doctors in states with abortion bans are avoiding the most effective two-drug miscarriage treatment, citing legal fears, forcing patients toward less reliable options.
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US Supreme Court rules telehealth abortion can resume while lawsuit continues
The decision preserves access while Louisiana's lawsuit continues, but anti-abortion groups are pressuring Trump's new FDA commissioner to block the drug.
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Shifting attitudes on menopause drive lawmakers to push for new protections
More than 60 menopause-related bills have been introduced nationwide this year, with 26 states enacting laws since 2019 covering insurance, workplace accommodations and provider education.
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Risk low of hantavirus spread, CDC officials say
Cruise passengers are quarantined at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for 42 days after hantavirus infections were confirmed aboard the MV Hondius.
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Trump’s FDA commissioner exits after pressure from anti-abortion groups
Makary faced months of pressure from anti-abortion groups and GOP lawmakers over his stance on medication abortion access before his departure.
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Ohio lawmakers consider joining other states to test psychedelic-assisted treatments
Rep. Pizzulli chairs a committee studying ibogaine for PTSD and addiction, with $50 million in federal backing, but some lawmakers question whether Ohio should fund it.
