An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube. An ectopic pregnancy cannot be carried to term and can cause life-threatening bleeding to the mother. An abortion, medical or surgical, is required to treat it. Nationally, ectopic pregnancy deaths have doubled from 100 deaths between 2014 and 2019 to 200 deaths from 2020 to 2025. States that ban abortion at or before six weeks saw larger rises in ectopic pregnancy death rates. In states with bans, patients have reported delays in care; however, the reasons for this spike in deaths need to be further investigated.

A new study found that walking pace matters for better health and lower risk of premature death. Researchers found that for those who took less than 5,000 steps, increasing their pace to at least 80 steps per minute was just as effective as walking more steps at a slower pace. The study used step tracking devices and followed over 60,000 people for 8 years. The study’s authors suggest that regular walking and speeding up the pace may be helpful for anyone struggling to reach 10,000 steps each day.

Cychlorphine – pronounced “sy-klor-feen" – is a synthetic opioid, 10x as powerful as fentanyl. The drug was first detected in the U.S. in 2024. By March 2026, 24 states had reported overdose deaths linked to the drug. Multiple does of naloxone (Narcan) may be needed to treat a cychlorphine overdose. Current drug tests and drug test strips do not detect cychlorphine, meaning overdoses caused by drug may go undetected. Cychlorphine has been found in counterfeit pills and in other illegal drugs.