The first case of polio in the United States in a decade has been reported from Rockland County, New York. The unvaccinated victim suffers paralysis and was never out-of-country. Analysis of his strain of polio virus indicates he contracted it from someone who had received the oral vaccine overseas.
Life and health exemptions to abortion bans are complex. With the legality of abortion effectively on the August 2nd ballot, Kansans should understand how looming government regulations might affect women’s health.
How many of you have see the ad on TV that doctors should “do no harm”? Don’t they realize that baby torture is harmful. Torture is harmful! You can’t tell me that tearing a baby apart limb by limb isn’t painful. There are ways to have freedom if the baby isn’t wanted. A big way is adoption. There are many more families wanting babies than are available. It’s also much safer. DC has very few limitations, but has the highest maternal mortality rate. Also, how can certain judges imagine that the Constitution gives us the right to abortion? Why can’t regular people find it?
HAYS, Kansas — The westernmost abortion provider in Kansas sits in the eastern half of the state — in Wichita. So for someone in Hays or Dodge City, it takes more than two and a half hours to drive to the nearest clinic.
OLATHE (AP) — A rare Democrat in a deeply Republican state, U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas is one of the most vulnerable incumbents seeking reelection this year. In the final months of her congressional campaign, she is focusing on Republicans’ strict opposition to abortion rights.
In Missouri, scandal-ridden former Gov. Eric Greitens is attempting a political comeback. In Michigan, a crowded field of Republican gubernatorial candidates includes a man charged in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack. In Arizona, a prominent figure in the QAnon conspiracy movement is running for the U.S. House.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The federal government on Monday announced proposed new regulations that would force food processors to reduce the amount of salmonella bacteria found in some raw chicken products or risk being shut down.
One late summer day, fresh out of residency and seeing patients for the first time as a fullfledged family physician, I examined a young man who had a fever, fatigue, and a bad headache. Considering the time of year, influenza was low on the list of possibilities, and COVID-19 did not yet exist. After a physical exam and listening to his story, I ordered some tests, which resulted in a diagnosis of West Nile virus.
Now if you would tell me what you want to hear about this week I’d know just what to write! I enjoy chatting with you, but neither do I want to bore you with too much rambling about our ‘corner of the woods’. Okay, we don’t really live in the woods, just right next to 300 acres of woods behind and back yonder from our house.
CHICAGO (AP) — A single ticket bought in a Chicago suburb beat the odds and won a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot. According to megamillions.com, there was one jackpot-winning ticket in the draw Friday night, and it was bought at a Speedway gas station and convenience store in Des Plaines.