Family sues after DNA kit reveals fertility clinic secret
An Ohio woman has sued a fertility clinic after a DNA kit bought as a Christmas gift revealed that the man she thought was her father is not biologically related to her. She accuses the clinic of using a stranger’s sperm to fertilize her mother’s egg.
Family sues after DNA kit reveals fertility clinic secret
An Ohio woman has sued a fertility clinic after a DNA kit bought as a Christmas gift revealed that the man she thought was her father is not biologically related to her. She accuses the clinic of using a stranger’s sperm to fertilize her mother’s egg.
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House measure on weaponized ticks revives discredited conspiracy theory
An amendment tucked into a defense spending bill and adopted in the House by unanimous voice vote obliges the Pentagon to say whether ticks were weaponized with Lyme disease during the Cold War — a discredited conspiracy theory revived in a new book.
House measure on weaponized ticks revives discredited conspiracy theory
An amendment tucked into a defense spending bill and adopted in the House by unanimous voice vote obliges the Pentagon to say whether ticks were weaponized with Lyme disease during the Cold War — a discredited conspiracy theory revived in a new book.
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House Democrats: Pharma execs will be in hot seat after August Recess
WASHINGTON - In a hearing Friday, House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Elijah Cummings told a panel of witnesses who said they cannot afford their prescription medication that he plans to take pharma executives to task when the House reconvenes after its...
House Democrats: Pharma execs will be in hot seat after August Recess
WASHINGTON - In a hearing Friday, House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Elijah Cummings told a panel of witnesses who said they cannot afford their prescription medication that he plans to take pharma executives to task when the House reconvenes after its...
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Actress Henson Urges Congress to Help Reduce Youth Black Suicide
Actress Taraji P. Henson appeared at the second forum sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Emergency Taskforce on Black Youth Suicide and Mental Health on Friday.
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Congressional Leaders Raise Awareness for Prevention of Hot Car Deaths
Members of Congress and safety advocates held a press conference in order to raise awareness against hot car deaths.
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In speech to new U.S. governors, Gov. Tom Wolf shares Pa.’s experience fighting opioid abuse
https://vimeo.com/329176350 WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf told officials from 33 states and territories Monday that his state’s efforts to reduce one of the highest opioid death rates in the country were built on creating 45 centers to address...
read moreZebrafish are making waves for limb regeneration research
https://vimeo.com/328193792 WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Could humans regrow their limbs? Researchers are considering this possibility as they study the regrowth of tail fins and other organs in zebrafish. Zebrafish are a member of the minnow family that live in freshwater...
How generations born after Roe v. Wade are leading the country’s abortion debate
WASHINGTON — Younger generations of pro and anti-abortion advocates are digging in their heels and preparing for a long, drawn-out legal battle as President Trump alters access to reproductive care and courts across the country continue to rule on abortion. This past...
Activists shifting abortion debate to focus on human rights
WASHINGTON — With the future of abortion rights on the verge of changing like no time since before Roe v. Wade, advocates are presenting new arguments to plead their cases. Both sides have amped up messaging in an effort to intertwine human rights and abortion since...
FDA to furlough more workers to fund review of new treatments
Jan. 18 (UPI) -- WASHINGTON -- The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history continues to disrupt the Food and Drug Administration's oversight of potentially life-saving drugs such as allergy medication. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb tweeted Friday the...
FDA resumes some inspections as workers return — without pay
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration has resumed inspections of some high-risk foods, like cheese and milk, with inspectors returning to work without pay during the government shutdown. Other popular foods, like cake mix, peanut butter, and...
VIDEO: Hospice for the Holidays
Traditional holiday stories follow celebrities as they visit children’s hospitals and do-gooders donating minivans to families with disabled members. But, a story about the holiday season from the perspective of those sick in the hospital or terminally ill is seldom found.
CDC: Men in Construction, Women in the Arts Most Likely to Die by Suicide
Men in construction have the highest rate of suicide followed by people in the arts, entertainment, sports and media.
Genetics experts say alternatives to fetal tissue yield better results
Experts from an anti-abortion research institute said Tuesday that fetal tissue from “fresh abortions” is not as effective as cell lines that can be obtained through alternative methods.
Church of the Epiphany weaves work of art for National Homeless Week
WASHINGTON -- The fence in front of downtown Washington’s Church of the Epiphany became a work of art Wednesday, covered in strips of fabric by passersby as part of an effort to help those who have a home think about those who don’t. Organizers of the art project—...
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