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The abortion pill known as RU-486

What is medication abortion?

By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration relaxed certain federal regulations Thursday on medication abortion, a two-medication process that has become one of the most commonly used abortion methods in the United States. What is medication abortion? Medication abortion, also known as medical abortion, is a method by which someone ends their

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The abortion pill known as RU-486

What is medication abortion?

By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration relaxed certain federal regulations Thursday on medication abortion, a two-medication process that has become one of the most commonly used abortion methods in the United States. What is medication abortion? Medication abortion, also known as medical abortion, is a method by which someone ends their

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Vaccine advisors to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Thursday recommend Pfizer and Moderna vaccines over J&J's.

CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna vaccines over J&J’s

By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its recommendations for Covid-19 vaccines Thursday to make clear that shots made by Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech are preferred over Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine. The new recommendation: “mRNA vaccines are preferred over the Janssen Covid-19 vaccine for the prevention of Covid-19 for those

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The US is now averaging 118

Covid-19 is raging across the US, with a surge in cases and hospitalizations causing new disruptions

By Dakin Andone, CNN Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations are rising once again, prompting a new wave of cancellations and disruptions as the country prepares for another pandemic holiday season. With the US averaging 118,717 new Covid-19 cases each day — 40% higher than a month ago, per Johns Hopkins University data — some colleges and

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About 61% of the United States population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19

Is it worth gathering for the holidays if not everyone is vaccinated? Experts weigh in

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Even in pre-pandemic times, holiday gatherings with loved ones could be a careful dance of dodging landmines on the way to wonderful memories. This year, we are adding potentially explosive conversations around vaccination status. About 61% of the United States population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to the US Centers

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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse's latest Monitoring the Future survey says substance use among teens dropped significantly in 2021.

Substance use among teens dropped significantly in 2021, survey finds

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Substance use among teens — including alcohol, marijuana, vaping and illicit drugs — dropped significantly in 2021, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s latest Monitoring the Future survey, published Wednesday. The researchers found the largest single-year decline in illicit drug use since the survey began in 1975, with drops

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