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Although the majority opinion states that the decision applies only to abortion, doctors are concerned that by eroding the constitutional right to privacy, the decision has the potential to restrict the ability of patients to access contraception or fertility treatments.

The Supreme Court on Friday took up one of the most contentious issues of the covid-19 pandemic, hearing a series of cases challenging the Biden administration’s authority to require workers to get a covid vaccine or be tested for the virus regularly.

The politicization of covid vaccines has led to confusion, if not utter fatigue. If you don’t read any further, know this: No vaccine is 100% effective against any disease.

In September, when Texas’ near-total abortion ban took effect, Planned Parenthood clinics in the Lone Star State started offering every patient who walked in information on Senate Bill 8, as well as emergency contraception, condoms and two pregnancy tests.

rand.org – A RAND team identified three goals for transforming the U.S. mental health care system and pinpointed 15 opportunities to drive systemic improvements in ...

statnews.com – The CDC’s vaccine guidelines put people with type 1 diabetes further down the list than people with type 2 diabetes. Tweeted by @statnews ...

nytimes.com – The DTP vaccine teaches us about how brilliant vaccine technology can be, but also how it can be studied and improved over time. ...

nbcnews.com – Is the Covid vaccine safe? Allergic reactions are rare, but health care workers should be trained spot the warning signs. Tweeted by @NBCNewsHealth ...

kitsapsun.com – Kitsap and Washington state is in the middle of the largest wave yet of COVID-19 cases. Tweeted by @zombieloni https://twitter.com/zombieloni/status/1348576728260636674

salinapost.com – TOPEKA –  As 2021 begins, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) offers 10 healthy habits to begin or to cont Tweeted by @SalinaPost ...