[ad_1] Washington – The Supreme Court refused on Wednesday evening to stop a Texas law prohibiting abortions from six weeks of pregnancy, allowing the country’s most restrictive measure to remain in force. The tribunal ruled 5-4 against relief from abortion providers, who on Monday asked the Supreme Court to suspend the law, which bans most … Read more
[ad_1] HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee – The COVID-19 death of a Tennessee inmate who gave birth shortly before dying could lead to a fierce custody battle. This week, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office announced that Morghan Elmore had died from the virus. The baby is in state custody, but the family is fighting for their grandchild. … Read more
[ad_1] Photo by Scott McCloskey An excavator operator clears debris from a creek edge along North Fork Road in Ohio County Wednesday morning as truck drivers wait for water to drain near the entrance from the Short Creek Landfill. Photo by Scott McCloskey Truck drivers wait for water to drain from a small bridge near … Read more
[ad_1] TajPharmaImages, Wikimedia Commons An infectious disease expert from the Mayo Clinic offered a direct assessment when asked about people’s use of an unapproved horse medicine to treat COVID-19. saying in part, “It’s hard to explain.” Dr Gregory Poland, head of the Mayo Clinic’s vaccine research group, said in a Mayo Clinic question-and-answer podcast Monday … Read more
[ad_1] Photo by Robert DeFrank Belmont County Fair Board Chairman Ed Campbell is featured in the new Junior Fair Board building, completed in time for the Belmont County Fair. The opening ceremonies take place on Monday noon. ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Fair board members, volunteers and others are working hard at the Belmont County Fairgrounds despite … Read more
[ad_1] PHOENIX – Maricopa County health officials are warning the community of West Nile virus after a “significant increase” in the number of cases since last year. The Department of Public Health said that in 2020 there were only three reported cases of West Nile virus in humans and one death. So far this year, … Read more
[ad_1] Next stop Tonight: Altoona to Akron, 6:30 p.m. Launchers: Curve LHP Omar Cruz (2-3) vs. Ducks RHP Peyton Battenfield (4-0) Record: 52-49 From mirror reports AKRON, Ohio – The Curve received some good news Wednesday night as promising pitcher Roansy Contreras returned to the mound after missing two months with injury. But there wasn’t … Read more
[ad_1] Joe Rogan has tested positive for the coronavirus, he announced in an Instagram video on Wednesday. And he said he “immediately threw the kitchen sink on it,” taking several medications, including an antiparasitic drug that health officials have repeatedly warned not to be used to prevent or treat. COVID-19[female[feminine. “I got back from the … Read more
[ad_1] Lasagna Love distributes 3,500 meals nationwide each week to spread kindness and prevent food insecurity. (photo submitted) EAST LIVERPOOL – A national movement affiliated with the Lasagna Love nonprofit has found its place in Columbiana County. Lasagna Love describes itself as a grassroots movement made up of 20,000 volunteers in 50 states. Courtney Richards-Beatty … Read more
[ad_1] A study of more than 340,000 people in Bangladesh offers some of the strongest real-world evidence to date that the use of masks can help communities slow the spread of Covid-19. The research, conducted in 600 villages in rural Bangladesh, is the largest randomized trial to demonstrate the effectiveness of surgical masks, in particular, … Read more