Violence in the heartland: Kansas has become deadly battleground in America’s abortion debate

WICHITA, Kan. — In a nation divided by abortion, Kansas has become perhaps the fiercest battleground — with mass protests, prosecutions, lawsuits and now a killing keeping the issue almost constantly in the public eye.

Kan. abortion provider Tiller was one nation’s few late-term abortion providers

WICHITA, Kan. — When George Tiller was young he dreamed not of being one of the most visible and strident advocates for abortion rights, but of becoming a dermatologist.

Fertility drug HCG _ linked to Manny Ramirez _ popular among steroid users but has other uses

The banned substance linked to Manny Ramirez is commonly taken by steroid users but also can be prescribed for other conditions.

FDA to allow 17-year-olds to get ‘morning-after’ birth control over the counter

WASHINGTON — Women’s groups cheered the government’s decision to allow 17-year-olds to buy the “morning-after” emergency contraceptive without a doctor’s prescription, but conservatives denounced it as a blow to parental supervision of teens.

FDA to allow 17-year-olds to get ‘morning-after’ birth control over the counter

WASHINGTON — Seventeen-year-olds will be able to buy the “morning-after” emergency contraceptive without a doctor’s prescription, a decision that conservatives denounced as a blow to parental supervision of teens but that women’s groups said represents sound science.

FDA to allow 17-year-olds to get ‘morning-after’ birth control pill over the counter

WASHINGTON — Women’s groups cheered the government’s decision to allow 17-year-olds to buy the “morning-after” emergency contraceptive without a doctor’s prescription, but conservatives denounced it as a blow to parental supervision of teens.

Official: FDA reversal: 17-year-olds can get ‘morning-after’ birth control over counter

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration, reversing field, will now let 17-year-olds get the ‘morning-after’ birth control pill without a doctor’s prescription, a government health official said Wednesday.

Official: FDA reversal: 17-year-olds can get ‘morning-after’ birth control over counter

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration, reversing field, will allow 17-year-olds get the ‘morning-after’ birth control pill without a doctor’s prescription, a government health official said Wednesday.

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ nomination to head health and human services sent to full Senate

WASHINGTON — Kathleen Sebelius won Senate committee approval as health secretary over Republican opposition Tuesday, putting her on track for a final Senate vote in coming days.

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ nomination to head health and human services sent to full Senate

WASHINGTON — Kathleen Sebelius won Senate committee approval as health secretary over Republican opposition Tuesday, putting her on track for a final Senate vote in coming days. Her expected confirmation would complete President Barack Obama’s Cabinet, which held its first formal meeting Monday without Sebelius there.

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ nomination to head health and human services sent to full Senate

WASHINGTON — Kathleen Sebelius won Senate committee approval as health secretary over Republican opposition Tuesday, putting her on track for a final Senate vote in coming days.