Iowa now bans most abortions after about 6 weeks, before many women know they’re pregnant
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant.
Midwest sees surge in calls to poison control centers amid bumper crop of wild mushrooms
The warm, soggy summer across much of the Midwest has produced a bumper crop of wild mushrooms — and a surge in calls to poison control centers.
Seattle weather forecast: Rain on the driest day of the year
On Monday's meteorological menu: An uncharacteristically wet day during what is climatologically the driest period of the year.
High Court judge in the UK upholds the government ban on puberty blockers
A High Court judge has upheld the British government’s emergency ban on puberty blockers.
California firefighters make progress as wildfires push devastation and spread smoke across US West
Firefighters have made progress in the battle against wildfires covering massive areas and leaving a trail of damage in the western United States.
Infants’ tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, American Academy of Pediatrics says
A prominent doctors' group worries that a condition in infants that can affect breastfeeding known as tongue-tie is being overdiagnosed in the U.S. and too often treated with unnecessary surgery.
The Galapagos Islands and many of their unique creatures are at risk from warming waters
The wondrous Galapagos Islands and its many creatures have always been sensitive to changes in ocean temperatures.
A blood test accurately diagnosed Alzheimer’s 90% of the time, study finds
Scientists have made another major stride toward the long-sought goal of diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease with a simple blood test.
