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How Plan B works and why it’s not abortion

Allison Dinner/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Since the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v....

Drug company asks FDA for approval for OTC birth control pills

JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images, FILE(NEW YORK) -- A French-based pharmaceutical company announced Monday that it...

Omicron subvariants threaten COVID-19 resurgence across US

Corbis via Getty Images, FILE(NEW YORK) -- Health officials are once again raising the alarm about...

Long Island school district found to have higher rates of cancer cases: Study

Raychel Brightman/Newsday RM via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A new report found a "statistically significant" excess...

Extreme heat safety tips: What to know about heat stroke vs. heat exhaustion

Thomas Barwick/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Dangerous heat is slamming much of the U.S. Monday, with temperatures...

Hot car dangers: How to keep your kids safe this summer

IronHeart/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As extreme heat slams the U.S., it's important to remember the dangers...