Jury: Monsanto to pay $2 billion in weed killer cancer case
Jury awards 2 Billion in compensation to couple who claimed Roundup Weed Killed caused their cancer. Thousands more to follow...
Health
Advocates to Urge NY to Give Terminally Ill 'Right to Die'
Supporters of legislation that would allow people with a terminal illness to seek life-ending drugs from a physician are heading to Albany.
More 'Heartbeat' Abortion Bans Advancing in South, Midwest
State governments are on a course to virtually eliminate abortion access in large chunks of the Deep South and Midwest. Ohio and Kentucky also have passed heartbeat laws; Missouri's Republican-controlled legislature is considering one.
Washington to offer first 'public option' insurance in US
Washington is set to become the first state to enter the private health insurance market with a universally available public option.
Juul's 'switch' campaign for smokers draws new scrutiny
Anti-smoking groups say the company is making unproven claims for its product, and they want the FDA to crack down.
Surge In US Measles Cases Leads To Extraordinary Measures
Quarantines in California. Fines in New York City. Orders for some people to avoid public places in Rockland County, New York.
Trump Defends Health Workers' Right To Object To Abortions
Advancing his anti-abortion agenda, President Donald Trump moved Thursday to protect health care workers who object to procedures like abortion on moral or religious grounds.
NY Senate To Vote On New Rules For Toxins In Toys
The New York state Senate is poised to approve legislation that would phase out the sale of toys that contain potentially hazardous chemicals.
NY Officials Issue Fines, Close Schools In Measles Fight
As part of their efforts to contain a significant measles outbreak, officials in New York closed more schools, issued more fines and lobbied the Legislature Monday to eliminate religious exemptions for required vaccinations.
AP-NORC Poll: Democrats Have Health Care Edge Ahead Of 2020
Americans are giving Democrats a clear edge on health care as the 2020 presidential race gears up, according to a new poll that also finds many Republicans backing one of their competitors' top ideas: a government insurance plan people can buy into.