US Judge Blocks Portion of Texas Abortion Law

Published October 30, 2013

US judge blocks portion of Texas abortion law
On the medication provision, Yeakel found that the state could regulate how a doctor prescribes an abortion-inducing pill, but he said the law did not allow for a doctor to adjust treatment to best protect the health or life of the woman. 'We will … Read more on Boston Globe

Monster Truck Wreck In Mexico Kills 8 (RAW VIDEO)
A fire burns at the ecological reserve near the Puerto Madero neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Firefighters worked to put out the flames on the south side of the city, a few blocks from the political and financial center. Read more on Huffington Post

Lifting Doctor-Licensing Restrictions Could Drive Competition, Lower Costs
But there's no evidence of a large difference in quality or even treatment course between physicians and nurse practitioners, at least in the primary-care space. "Clinical outcomes are similar," according to a May 2013 Health Affairs policy brief … Read more on National Journal (blog)