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Cancun abortion clinic aims to serve Americans from restrictive states

November 9, 2023
Aerial view of Cancun, Mexico, where a new abortion clinic expects to draw American travelers.
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Cancun abortion clinic aims to serve Americans from restrictive states

"We're aiming to help more American women," said a manger for MSI Reproductive Choices, noting there are many flights to Cancun from the U.S.

By Olivia Goldhill


Apple and Anthem's experimental asthma app shows early promise but its future is uncertain

The companies are releasing data that hints that the tool could potentially help those with asthma avoid the worst outcomes of exacerbations.

By Mario Aguilar


Ambulance rides for just $100? Government advisers want major billing fixes

A panel of government advisers finally has endorsed ideas for Congress to solve the particularly thorny problem of surprise ambulance bills.

By Bob Herman and Tara Bannow



Micah Canvasser's tragic death one month before his first birthday has inspired his mother to fight necrotizing enterocolitis.
Courtesy Jennifer Canvasser

Opinion: Pulling probiotics from NICUs can put preemies at risk of necrotizing enterocolitis

Since my baby died from necrotizing enterocolitis, I have tried to protect preemies. Removing probiotics can put more babies at risk of NEC.

By Jennifer Canvasser


To fight bias against people with addiction, White House calls for 'recovery-friendly' workplaces

The Biden administration offers a toolkit for employers and a model state law to encourage hiring of people recovering from opioid use.

By Lev Facher


Man receives the first eye transplant plus a new face. It's a step toward one day restoring sight

It's far too soon to know if the man will ever see through his new left eye after a dual eye and face transplant.

By Associated Press


Listen: Lilly's obesity drug, the power of radiation, & a biotech implosion

This week on the podcast, we discuss the approval of Eli Lilly's curiously named treatment for obesity.

By Damian Garde and Allison DeAngelis and Adam Feuerstein


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