Fake drinks that don't taste fake: The rise of the mocktail
A growing number of people are saying "bottoms up" to alcohol-free cocktails
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The White House gears up for a battle over abortion pill access. House Speaker McCarthy and President Biden are at an impasse over the debt ceiling. The pandemic disrupted childhood vaccine routines.
Epic drought in Taiwan pits farmers against high-tech factories for water
The island is facing one of its worst dry spells in a century, and both the agricultural and high-tech sectors are competing for scarce water resources.
Why millions of kids aren't getting their routine vaccinations
COVID-19 disrupted health care across the globe. causing the biggest drop in childhood vaccination rates in decades. UNICEF's latest estimates find that nearly 50 million children entirely missed out.
Fate of abortion pills remains in doubt as Supreme Court ponders lower court verdicts
The Supreme Court is considering whether to block lower court decisions that have have reached a variety of verdicts about the drug mifepristone.
Florida's abortion laws protect a pregnant person's life, but not for mental health
If a pregnant person is struggling with mental health and considering suicide, several states' laws, including Florida's, specifically say the "life of the mother" exception does not apply to them.
Supreme Court extends freeze on changes to abortion pill access until Friday
The announcement kicks the can down the road on what the high court will do for another few days. Mifepristone is used in about half of all abortions nationwide.
Generic abortion pill manufacturer sues FDA in effort to preserve access
GenBioPro, which makes a generic form of mifepristone, is suing the FDA seeking to preserve access to the drug amidst ongoing federal litigation.
Rural grocery stores are dying. Here's how some small towns are trying to save them
When a town loses its grocery store, it also loses a local source of healthy food and a place for neighbors to gather and connect. But some communities are finding innovative ways to keep shops open.
As pandemic emergencies end, some patients with long COVID feel 'swept under the rug'
Millions of Americans suffer from long COVID, which can have debilitating physical effects, including fatigue and difficulty breathing. Yet many patients feel abandoned, as federal aid winds down.