One in five patients travel to other states for abortion care, according to new data Thursday, December 7 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The number of patients in the U.S. traveling out of state to obtain abortion care has doubled since 2020. Nearly one in five patients in the first half of 2023 traveled to other states for abortion care, compared to one in... Read More.
Rep. George Santos ahead of likely expulsion vote: ‘I don’t care’ Tuesday, November 28 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Embattled Republican Rep. George Santos remained defiant Tuesday afternoon ahead of a looming expulsion vote on the House floor -- saying he didn't care about the procedural move that triggered another push to oust him.Rep. Robert Garcia, a Democrat from California, filed a... Read More.
Dozens of premature infants were evacuated from Gaza. Here’s the care doctors say they will need Wednesday, November 22 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- More than two dozen premature, low-birthweight babies have been evacuated from Gaza to Egypt to receive specialized care amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.But that is only the beginning of their precarious journey back to health as they escape the conflict zone.A... Read More.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, wife of the 39th president and advocate for mental health care, dies at 96 Sunday, November 19 by ABC NewsFormer first lady Rosalynn Carter, the wife of former President Jimmy Carter and a devoted advocate for mental health, died peacefully at home Sunday, the Carter Center announced. She was 96."Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished," Jimmy Carter said in... Read More.
Rosalynn Carter has entered hospice care at home: Carter Center Friday, November 17 by ABC News(PLAINS, Ga.) -- Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has entered hospice care at home, nine months after her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, started hospice care.Rosalynn Carter, 96, and "President Carter are spending time with each other and their family," their grandson said in... Read More.
Woman travels to New Mexico for abortion care not offered to her in Texas, joins suit Thursday, November 16 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- After moving to Texas and getting engaged, Kimberly Manzano, 34, and her now-husband, 35, started trying to get pregnant in April 2022, hoping to share happy news with their friends and family at their wedding just a few months later.Although the... Read More.
US earns ‘D’ grade in preterm birth as maternal and infant care remains in ‘crisis,’ new report finds Thursday, November 16 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The United States continues to be one of the "most dangerous developed nations" for childbirth, according to a new report released Thursday by March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization focused on improving the health of pregnant people and babies.The U.S. earned... Read More.
Clearfield County woman pleads guilty after intending to smoke meth with child in car Thursday, November 2 by Louise BennettCLEARFIELD – A Clearfield County woman will be serving up to one year in the county jail following her guilty plea this week to child endangerment and drug possession charges.According to a police report, 38-year-old Brandy Barrett admitted that she intended to smoke methamphetamine... Read More.
Concerned citizens protest Penn Highlands’ decision to close Force medical facility Saturday, October 28 by Louise Bennett DUBOIS — As Penn Highlands Healthcare prepares to close their medical facility in the Bennetts Valley community of Force in Elk County next week, concerned citizens gathered to protest in DuBois this week. Those who gathered in a protest on Main Street in... Read More.
DuBois YMCA holds Zumbathon this Saturday to raise money for breast cancer services Friday, October 27 by Louise BennettDUBOIS — The DuBois YMCA is hosting a “Party in Pink” Zumbathon Saturday morning to raise money for breast cancer services.Starting at 9 am, you can experience 90 minutes of Zumba and Zumba toning for a $10 minimum donation.If you don't want to Zumba,... Read More.
