ProPublica’s investigation reveals that Texas’ 2021 abortion ban led to a sharp rise in life-threatening pregnancy complications, particularly sepsis among women experiencing second-trimester pregnancy loss. As maternal deaths declined nationally, […]
A study published in JAMA Network found that states with strict abortion bans saw a 1.7% rise in births and a nearly 6% increase in infant mortality, with deaths disproportionately […]
A study published in the American Journal of Medical Association found that infant mortality rose by 6% in U.S. states that enacted abortion bans following the overturning of Roe v. […]
New research published in JAMA shows that infant mortality increased by 6% in states that implemented abortion bans following the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, with the most […]
On 15 January 2025, the World Customs Organization (WCO) held its 2nd Symposium on “Removing counterfeits from E-commerce”. This event was aimed at discussing issues arising from substandard, counterfeit and […]
Maryland Senator Shelly Hettleman reintroduced a bill to legalize six overdose prevention centers (OPCs), backed by Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott. Despite proven benefits, past efforts have stalled, and advocates fear […]
Baltimore’s court case against drug distributors McKesson and AmerisourceBergen centers on a proposed 15-year, $472 million annual plan to combat the city’s opioid epidemic through medication-assisted treatment and harm reduction […]
Baltimore City is seeking $5 billion from drug distributors McKesson and AmerisourceBergen (now Cenora) to fund a comprehensive plan to combat the opioid crisis after a jury found them liable […]
Baltimore is returning to court to seek over $5 billion from opioid distributors McKesson and AmerisourceBergen in the second phase of its lawsuit, arguing the funds are necessary to combat […]
After battling addiction following a gunshot injury, Corey Newman found a lifeline in Baltimore’s mobile opioid treatment van, which provides medication-assisted treatment to individuals released from jail. As Baltimore seeks […]
