Healthcare

Kansas state Rep. Stephanie Clayton, an abortion rights supporter who was a Republican and is now a Democrat, reacts as a referendum to strip abortion rights out of the state constitution fails.

Kansas Voters Overwhelmingly Say ‘No’ to Stripping Abortion Rights from the State Constitution

Kansas was the first state to vote on abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. The vote preserves the right to an abortion in the Kansas Constitution.

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Democrats in Kansas received this unsolicited text message on Monday, which falsely claims that a “yes” vote protects reproductive rights.

Former U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp Connected to False Text About Kansas Abortion Amendment

Former U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp is behind the false text message about the Kansas constitutional amendment on abortion that enraged Democrats on Monday.

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People at a rally for abortion access at Mill Creek Park near the Country Club Plaza.

Follow the Money: Who is Funding Kansas Abortion Amendment Ads?

Two organizations formed to campaign on either side of the abortion referendum on the Kansas ballot Tuesday have raised — and spent — more than $11 million between them since the start of the year.

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From left, Erika Gagnon and Michael Pollan in the Netflix series, "How to Change Your Mind."

Beyond the Hype: A Sober Look at Psychedelics

Psychedelic medicine can be a viable path to treatment for a range of ailments. But some worry the hype is getting ahead of the science.

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The mugshots of three Jane Collective members after being arrested by Chicago Police in 1972.

When Abortion Was a Crime

These women broke the law (or went around it) to terminate their pregnancies. More than 50 years later, they can recall every detail.

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