The Supreme Court’s deadline for the mifepristone abortion pill case extended 3 days : NPR

Mifepristone, sold under the brand name Mifeprex by Danco Laboratories, is one of two medicines used in the preferred method of medication abortion and for miscarriage management. The company GenBioPro makes a generic version of the drug. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The Supreme Court on Monday gave itself more…

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Hantavirus Webinar May 12: What You Need to Know

Hantavirus Webinar May 12: What You Need to Know

Hantavirus has been making headlines after an outbreak linked to a cruise ship was associated with at least three deaths. It’s been confirmed that Andes virus — a type of hantavirus that causes cardiopulmonary syndrome and is capable of human-to-human transmission — is responsible. Passengers on that ship have since returned home, either through government…

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Can floating data centres meet AI’s huge energy demand?

A prototype of Panthalassa’s floating data centre Panthalassa The data centres powering the AI boom already use more electricity than some small countries, and the International Energy Agency projects that their demand could reach 945 terawatt-hours a year – more than Japan’s entire electricity consumption – by 2030. AI is so power-hungry that companies are exploring…

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HPV Vaccination Rates Vary Widely From State to State

HPV Vaccination Rates Vary Widely From State to State

Adolescents in three Northeastern states were more likely receive at least one HPV vaccine dose than those in Alabama, where the rate approximated public health goals. Six Southern states significantly lagged behind Alabama in likelihood of vaccination. Substantial variations emerged among other states within U.S. regions. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates varied substantially across and…

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