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Black Ohio Woman Charged after Miscarriage Underscores Pregnancy Perils Post-Roe

Black Ohio Woman Charged after Miscarriage Underscores Pregnancy Perils Post-Roe

By Julie Carr Smythe | Dec 16, 2023

Ohio was in the throes of a bitter debate over abortion rights this fall when Brittany Watts, 21 weeks and 5 days pregnant, began passing thick blood clots.

After Recalls and Infections, Experts Say Safer Eyedrops will Require New FDA Powers

After Recalls and Infections, Experts Say Safer Eyedrops will Require New FDA Powers

By Matthew Perrone | Dec 14, 2023

Recalls involving over-the-counter eyedrops are drawing attention to how little U.S. officials know about conditions at manufacturing plants on the other side of the world.

These are the 10 Best Lubes for Gay Men

These are the 10 Best Lubes for Gay Men

By Christopher Ehlers | Dec 12, 2023

It goes without saying that the wrong lube can totally mess up a good time. But with thousands of options on the market, what's the best lube to use, and why?

CVS Health Lays Out Changes to Clarify Prescription Drug Pricing that May Save Some Customers Money

CVS Health Lays Out Changes to Clarify Prescription Drug Pricing that May Save Some Customers Money

Dec 6, 2023

CVS Health is introducing changes to how its prescription drug pricing model works, and that could lead to some savings for customers starting next year.

For a Male Sexual Assault Survivor, Justice Won in Court Does Not Equal Healing

For a Male Sexual Assault Survivor, Justice Won in Court Does Not Equal Healing

By Jeff McMillan | Dec 2, 2023

When Sam Schultz was sexually assaulted, it felt like a part of them died. It took eight years and the burgeoning #MeToo movement to spur them to go public and make a police report, and an additional five years for their attackers to plead guilty.

Flu Is On The Rise While RSV Infections May Be Peaking, US Health Officials Say

Flu Is On The Rise While RSV Infections May Be Peaking, US Health Officials Say

By Mike Stobbe | Dec 2, 2023

Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be peaking, U.S. health officials said Friday.

Who Is Still Getting HIV in America? Medication Is Only Half the Fight

Who Is Still Getting HIV in America? Medication Is Only Half the Fight

Dec 1, 2023

As the globe marks World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, it's crucial to both acknowledge the significant strides made in the global battle against HIV and recognize the persistent challenges that remain.

Remember, Test, and Take Action says Harold J. Phillips, Director of the WH Office of National AIDS Policy in World AIDS Day Message

Remember, Test, and Take Action says Harold J. Phillips, Director of the WH Office of National AIDS Policy in World AIDS Day Message

Nov 30, 2023

In a recent video, Harold J. Phillips, MRP, Director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy, shares why we should pause and reflect on the importance of World AIDS Day.

South African Company to Start Making Feminine Health Product that Protect Against HIV

South African Company to Start Making Feminine Health Product that Protect Against HIV

By Maria Cheng | Nov 30, 2023

A South African company will make vaginal rings that protect against HIV, which AIDS experts say should eventually make them cheaper and more readily available.

US Life Expectancy Rose Last Year, but it Remains Below its Pre-pandemic Level

US Life Expectancy Rose Last Year, but it Remains Below its Pre-pandemic Level

By Mike Stobbe | Nov 29, 2023

U.S. life expectancy rose last year — by more than a year — but still isn't close to what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trump Says he will Renew Efforts to Replace 'Obamacare' if he Wins a Second Term

Trump Says he will Renew Efforts to Replace 'Obamacare' if he Wins a Second Term

By Jill Colvin and Zeke Miller | Nov 28, 2023

Former President Donald Trump threatened over the weekend to reopen the contentious fight over the Affordable Care Act after failing to repeal it while in the White House.

No More Thanksgiving 'Food Orgy'? New Obesity Medications Change how Users Think of Holiday Meals

No More Thanksgiving 'Food Orgy'? New Obesity Medications Change how Users Think of Holiday Meals

By Jonel Aleccia | Nov 20, 2023

Medical experts and consumers say weight-loss drugs are shifting not only what users eat, but also the way they think about food.

House Speaker Mike Johnson Is Cozy with Publisher That Said Monkeypox Is 'Penalty' for Gayness

House Speaker Mike Johnson Is Cozy with Publisher That Said Monkeypox Is 'Penalty' for Gayness

By Emell Adolphus | Nov 15, 2023

House Speaker Mike Johnson's ties to anti-gay believes just keep coming to the surface. The latest is that Johnson has been a member of the board of Living Waters Publications, a Christian ministry and publishing house.

Study: Kids with Two Dads Do Better Than Others

By Emell Adolphus | Nov 14, 2023

In a study published in the Family Process journal, researchers from Belgium, Italy and California examined 67 European families of gay men and compared them to 67 European heterosexual couples.

Biden Administration Slow to Act as Millions are Booted off Medicaid, Advocates Say

By Amanda Seitz and Kenya Hunter | Nov 14, 2023

Up to 30 million of the poorest Americans could be purged from Medicaid, many the result of error-ridden state reviews that poverty experts say the Biden administration is not doing enough to stop.

Judge to Rule on Temporary Block of North Dakota's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Judge to Rule on Temporary Block of North Dakota's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

By Jack Dura | Nov 8, 2023

A North Dakota district judge said Tuesday he'll decide soon on whether to temporarily block the state's ban on gender-affirming care for children, among the latest in a series of similar lawsuits playing out across the U.S.

New Hope for Treating Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea

By Kilian Melloy | Nov 5, 2023

Drug-resistant gonorrhea has increasingly become a concern, with the STI having adapted to long-used antibiotics. But a drug now in clinical trials shows promise for curing resistant strains.

Mpox Vaccinations Should be Recommended for High-Risk Men, even after Outbreak Ends, Advisers Say

Mpox Vaccinations Should be Recommended for High-Risk Men, even after Outbreak Ends, Advisers Say

By Mike Stobbe | Nov 4, 2023

Gay and bisexual men at high risk for mpox infection should get vaccinated for the virus even after the current outbreak ends, government health advisers said Wednesday.

Daylight Saving 2023: Here's What a Sleep Expert Says About the Time Change

By Claire Savage and Melissa Perez Winder | Nov 3, 2023

Brunch dates and flag football games might be a little easier to get to this Sunday, when phones grace early-risers with an extra hour of rest before alarm clocks go off.

As Billions Roll in to Fight the US Opioid Epidemic, One County Shows how Recovery Can Work

By Geoff Mulvihill and Carla K. Johnson | Nov 3, 2023

Communities ravaged by the opioid epidemic are starting to get their share of a $50 billion pie. Most of that money comes with a requirement to address the crisis and prevent more deaths. But how?

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