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Republicans are rethinking their message on abortion as Roe’s overthrow by the Supreme Court energized Democratic voters in the upcoming midterm elections.
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Republicans scramble to tweak abortion message
Republican candidates are changing their message on abortion after showing issues that fuel Democrats in several recent elections.
Some candidates for the House, Senate, and governor have reworked sections of their websites and published advertisements aimed at downplaying, overturning, or clarifying their anti-abortion positions.
“You think the Supreme Court battles galvanized conservatives for decades because they wanted to overthrow Law, right?” said Republican strategist Barrett Merson, who previously worked with the movement.
“The liberal constituency has picked up the issue, so it’s going to be more active on the issue,” he added.
- Earlier this month, Kansas voters adamantly rejected a ballot measure that would give Congress the power to limit the process.
- Last week, Democrat Pat Ryan won a special election in New York considered a trailblazer after focusing his campaign on abortion rights.
Taken together, these developments urge Republicans to re-evaluate how they approach issues they have already shown could sway elections, and to withdraw from support for a complete abortion ban. It seems that
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Admin boosts monkeypox jab at LGBTQ event
The Biden administration on Tuesday responded to the monkeypox outbreak by providing vaccinations and education at mass LGBTQ-focused events across the country, following a recent pilot program in Charlotte, North Carolina. announced plans to expand the
Demetre Daskalakis, the White House’s deputy director of national monkeypox response, said in a briefing that the administration aims to make its response more “intentional and targeted.”
- “Given the progress we’ve made to have the tools available to end this outbreak, our vaccine strategy will continue to be a vital part of where services, care, or communities are sought, especially by people of color. We know Pride and other LGBTQI+-focused large-scale events can do just that,” Daskalakis said.
- Daskalakis said the recent pilot program at Charlotte Pride has been “a huge success.” Similar programs are also planned for upcoming events such as Atlanta Black Pride Weekend and Southern His Decadence, his nearly week-long annual LGBTQ festival in New Orleans.
More targeted action: The White House has also launched a new “Equitable Intervention Pilot Program” aimed at reaching out directly to queer communities of color in smaller communities who may face obstacles to obtaining vaccines. announced to start The program will “allocate” an additional 10,000 vials of vaccine to be allocated to a small equity intervention program.
“We know jurisdictions are already working on equity, but we need to encourage even greater innovation in vaccine outreach and education for the most at-risk communities,” Daskalakis said. We would like to provide additional support for
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Pregnant women exposed to chemicals in household products
Pregnant people are exposed to toxic compounds that increase cancer risk and can harm a child’s development through a variety of household items, new research reveals.
- Scientists have identified two compounds in the urine of nearly all pregnant subjects tested: the industrial chemical melamine and its byproduct cyanuric acid. The levels were highest in women of color and women exposed to tobacco.
- Four chemicals used in dyes called aromatic amines were also present in the urine of nearly all pregnant participants, according to a study published Tuesday in Chemosphere.
“These chemicals are of serious concern due to their association with cancer and developmental toxicity, but are not routinely monitored in the United States,” co-lead author, University of California, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. , says Tracey Woodruff, professor of reproductive medicine. , San Francisco said in a statement.
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Jill Biden tests negative for COVID after rebound incident
First Lady Jill Biden has tested negative for COVID-19 after a rebounding case last week.
The White House confirmed the first lady’s negative test on Monday, adding that she plans to return to Washington on Tuesday after being quarantined.
Biden tested negative last Tuesday, but tested positive again the next day. After President Biden initially tested negative in a rebounding case, he tested positive for about a week.
- Like the president, Jill Biden experienced mild symptoms and was given the antiviral drug Paxlovid as treatment for her case.
- She first tested positive on Aug. 16, while vacationing with President Biden and his family in South Carolina. The First Lady had mild symptoms and remained there until she tested negative, then joined the President in Delaware, where she continued her vacation.
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what we are reading
- In new lawsuit, drug-company-backed patient group disputes federal rules over co-pay coupons (Stat)
- First week student COVID cases in Chicago schools triple compared to last year (ABC News)
- FDA commissioner says long-awaited opioid review still underway (AP)
Confirmed death of American from monkeypox in Texas
Texas has confirmed what is believed to be the first death of a person diagnosed with monkeypox in the United States.
- The Texas Department of Health Services (DSHS) said in a release Tuesday that the patient was a severely immunocompromised adult living in Harris County. I’m here.
- Texas Health Commissioner John Hellerstedt announced that monkeypox is a particularly serious disease for people with weakened immune systems. He said he was not threatening.
“If you have had monkeypox or have symptoms consistent with monkeypox, we strongly recommend that you continue to seek treatment,” Hellerstedt said.
Global context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed 15 deaths so far in the current monkeypox outbreak, which is occurring mainly in the WHO’s African Region. Other deaths have been reported in the Americas, WHO’s European Region.
Deaths from monkeypox are extremely rare, with most cases lasting about 2 to 4 weeks and leaving only scars from characteristic lesions with no lasting effects.
At a briefing on Tuesday, officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said they were in contact with both Texas and Harris County regarding the death.
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by state
- COVID in California: Bill to Combat Medical Misinformation Advances in Congress (San Francisco Chronicle)
- Jackson water outage impacts firefighting capacity of state’s largest hospital (Mississippi Today)
- Utah regulators close pain clinics, citing ‘serious danger to public health’ (KSL-TV)
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