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Becca Turchanik, of Nashville, Tennessee, drove four hours to Atlanta for an abortion in 2019, and the emotions of the ordeal have stayed with her, she says. She's angry that she had to call from state to state to find care, and that she couldn't have her abortion close to home, with friends nearby. "We got an appointment in Georgia because that was the only place that had appointments," she says.

Long Drives, Costly Flights, And Wearying Waits: What Abortion Requires In The South

Restrictive abortion laws across the South mean more women are traveling across state lines to find safe services.

A worker wearing a protective face mask to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus sprays disinfectant as a vehicle prepares to enter an office building carpark in Beijing, on Monday.

China Reports 169 New Coronavirus Cases — Highest In 5 Weeks

Officials said Monday that mainland China had 169 new confirmed cases, 98 of which were described as "imported." It was the largest increase since March 6.

A Doctor's Thanksgiving Plea: Stay Home And Stay Safe

With COVID-19 cases surging and more than 250,000 dead, the CDC is recommending people not travel for Thanksgiving. And doctors worry the holiday could be a superspreader event.

McLaren Hospital in Flint and the Genesee County Health Department have been working with the Centers for Disease Control since a court order is preventing local officials from talking directly with the state health department.

Michigan Nurses Association calls for McLaren to cut executive salaries before laying off workers

Over 1,000 workers at McLaren health have been placed on temporary furlough due to the COVID-19 outbreak.The Michigan Nurses Association is calling on the…

More than 6.9 million people worldwide have been infected since the first reported case of the coronavirus late last year.

Global COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 400,000

The United States — at more than 109,000 — accounts for more than a quarter of global deaths from COVID-19. More than 6.9 million worldwide have been infected with the coronavirus.

Detroit expands COVID-19 testing to all city residents, eyes reopening city businesses

Starting Wednesday, any Detroit resident will be able to make an appointment to get tested for COVID-19.Previously, free testing in Detroit was restricted…

COVID-19 patients in the emergency ward of an unidentified hospital on Monday in New Delhi. Dr. Sumit Ray, a hospital critical care chief in the city, says India's health care system is collapsing.

Doctor In India: Emergency Room Is So Crowded, 'It's Nearly Impossible To Walk'

Dr. Sumit Ray, critical care chief at a New Delhi hospital, is on the front lines of India's growing COVID-19 crisis. "As a system in different parts of the country, we have collapsed," he says.

Increasingly, many people in the U.S., like these teens in a Miami grocery story in August, now routinely wear face masks in public to help stop COVID-19's spread. But social distancing and other public health measures have been slower to catch on, especially among young adults, a national survey finds.

Mask-Wearing Is Up In The U.S., But Young People Are Still Too Lax, CDC Survey Finds

A general increase in mask-wearing has been encouraging, U.S. public health experts say. But too few young people, especially, are social distancing and taking other steps to slow coronavirus' spread.

Workers clean plexiglass dividers installed at the University of Utah in preparation for the debate between Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Pence.

Beyond Plexiglass: Scientists Say This Simple Solution Could Keep VP Debate Safer

Since the coronavirus can spread through the air, scientists say plexiglass barriers alone may not be enough protection. But a contraption using duct tape, HEPA filters and box fans could help a lot.

Slam poet and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Emi Mahmoud performs at the Sziget Festival in Hungary in 2019.

A World Champion Slam Poet Pivots To Medicine

Sudanese American Emi Mahmoud achieved massive success as a spoken word artist. Now she's switching things up and pursuing a career in science.

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