Month: March 2022
Arizona restricts abortion after 15 weeks
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill prohibiting physicians from performing abortions past 15 weeks gestation on Wednesday. Ducey signed Senate Bill 1164, sponsored by Sen….
Senate to hear House bill that would stimulate Vermont’s workforce development efforts
Workforce development in key areas of the Vermont economy is the focus of a new bill that is headed to the Senate. House Bill 703,…
COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest children may be inching closer to authorization – a pediatrician explains how they’re being tested
For some parents of young children, the wait for COVID-19 vaccines has been long and agonizing. Throughout 2021, vaccines against COVID-19 emerged as the most…
California creates every fifth job in U.S. in February, unemployment falls
California employers created one of every five jobs, or 20.4% across the U.S., in February. Golden State employers added 138,100 nonfarm payroll jobs in February, according to…
‘Vagina Obscura’ shows how little is known about female biology
More than 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates, the Greek physician often considered the father of modern medicine, identified what came to be known as the clitoris,…
Lawmakers move to extend eviction protections with deadline looming
Democratic lawmakers unveiled new legislation Thursday to extend eviction protections through June 30 for Californians participating in rental assistance programs. The legislation comes as California’s…
Senators Ask GAO to Examine Medicaid’s Low Covid Vaccination Rates
Two prominent Democratic senators have requested a Government Accountability Office study of why covid vaccination rates remain far lower among Medicaid enrollees than the general…
California sees nation-leading population declines in Los Angeles, San Francisco
California counties and metropolitan centers saw some of the largest population declines during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data released this week from the U.S….
Long-term antibiotic use by middle-aged women may affect cognitive function – new study
Antibiotics are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world. They’re used to treat many different bacterial infections. While most people may only…
Special session for economic relief coming in April
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced an upcoming special session beginning on April 5 after an agreement with legislative leaders. At issue is a “junior” spending…
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