Author: Gabrielle M. Etzel

House Republicans are bringing two anti-abortion bills to the floor this week, coinciding with the 51st annual March for Life on Friday. “Make no mistake, conservatives are here for unborn children and their mothers, and we want to ensure an expectant mother is empowered to raise her family,” said Rep. Michell Fischbach (R-MN), author of…

Virginia public health officials are warning of a possible measles outbreak after an exposure event in the Washington, D.C., area earlier this month. An international traveler with a confirmed case of measles visited Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Jan. 3 and Jan. 4, respectively. Measles is a highly contagious airborne…

John Kerry is reportedly leaving his post as the special presidential envoy for climate to help with the Biden reelection campaign. Kerry, the former secretary of state and Democratic nominee for president in 2004, says serving on President Joe Biden‘s campaign and helping him get reelected is the “single biggest” action that can be made…

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) endorsed former President Donald Trump for his 2024 bid for the White House. “Whether you like it or not, Americans face a binary choice,” said the conservative senator on X, formerly Twitter, on Friday night. Lee told Fox News’s Laura Ingraham on Friday that he “wholeheartedly” supported the former president for…

So-called ‘vaccine fatigue’ in the wake of COVID-19 lockdown policies is being blamed as the source of the dropping rate of vaccination against respiratory diseases in the United States, Europe, and other parts of the world. “Too many people are in need of serious medical care for flu, for COVID, when we can prevent it,”…

The Supreme Court on Friday moved to allow Idaho to enforce the provision of its strict abortion ban that would prohibit doctors from performing abortions in emergency procedures. The high court granted the emergency request from Idaho state officials, blocking a lower federal judge’s ruling that said that the state’s abortion ban conflicts with federal…

Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) banned gender transition surgeries for minors by executive order Friday, one week after vetoing House Bill 68, which would have banned both transition-related surgeries and hormonal therapies for minors with gender dysphoria. The Republican governor has faced significant backlash from conservative politicians and advocacy groups about his decision to veto the…

House Republicans plan to press former top government adviser Anthony Fauci in person next week over allegations that he helped the government shut down debate and dialogue over critical medical and public health questions at the height of the pandemic, such as those relating to the efficacy of masks, vaccine mandates, and experimental treatments for…

The Food and Drug Administration announced plans on Friday to allow Florida to import medication from Canada at far lower prices than in the United States, marking a major shift in pharmaceutical policy. “The FDA is committed to working with states and Indian tribes that seek to develop successful section 804 importation proposals,” FDA Commissioner…

The pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly issued a warning against the misuse of its increasingly popular weight loss drugs, saying they should only be used by patients diagnosed with obesity or diabetes. “Lilly is committed to meeting the needs of people affected by diabetes and obesity with treatment options that change the way healthcare providers can…