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Supreme Court Case on Trans Youth Could Impact Health Care for All Americans
If the court rules to keep the ban on gender-affirming care in place, the consequences could be wide-reaching.
Nevaeh Crain Died After Trying to Get Care in 3 Visits to Texas Emergency Rooms
The pregnant 18-year-old is one of at least two Texas women who died under the state’s abortion ban.
UN: Over 11,000 Pregnant People in Lebanon at Risk Due to Israel’s Aggression
Over 1,000 are expected to give birth soon, with fewer and fewer health facilities to turn to.
Israel Strikes North Gaza Hospital, Destroying Medical Supplies Just Sent by UN
Surgical services are totally suspended at Kamal Adwan Hospital, where only two doctors remain after an Israeli siege.
Speaker Mike Johnson Suggests Republicans Will “Reform” ACA Out of Existence
The Affordable Care Act is very popular, with three in five Americans rating it favorably, according to a recent poll.
Court Challenge Could Get in the Way of “Dreamers” Enrolling in ACA Plans
Nineteen states aim to stall a rule to allow recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to enroll.
Israeli Forces Arrest All But 1 Doctor at Last Operational North Gaza Hospital
“The smell of death has spread around the hospital,” one official said.
Israeli Soldiers Attack UN Peacekeepers Who Were Observing Them
“Upon realizing they were being observed, the IDF soldiers fired at the post,” UNIFIL said of the incident.
400K Children at Risk of Disease in Lebanon as Officials Report Cholera Case
As the threat of disease looms, Israel has intensified attacks on health care, striking near a major hospital on Monday.
As US Erodes Sexual and Reproductive Rights, International Law Can Be a Lifeline
US activists are turning to international frameworks on sexual rights, the right to health and anti-torture protections.