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Daylight Saving 2023: Here's What a Sleep Expert Says About the Time Change
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
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?
Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and Others Carry Possible Infection Risk, FDA Says
U.S. health regulators are warning consumers not to use more than two dozen varieties of over-the-counter eyedrops because of the risk of infections that could lead to blindness.
Judge in Missouri Transgender Care Lawsuit Agrees to Step Aside but Decries 'Gamesmanship'
A judge agreed Friday to step aside in a lawsuit challenging a new Missouri law restricting gender-affirming health care for minors, despite what he called "gamesmanship" from the plaintiffs' lawyers for requesting a new judge.
US Health Officials Propose Using a Cheap Antibiotic as a 'Morning-after Pill' Against STDs
U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a morning-after pill that gay and bisexual men can use to try to avoid some increasingly common sexually transmitted diseases.
Research Says Gen Z Is the Gayest Generation Yet
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), almost 1 in 10 of all 16 to 24-year-olds are estimated to identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB).
Study Suggests Same-Sex Attraction Evolved in Mammals to Reduce Conflict
Researchers proposed that same-sex behavior has existed since the dawn of the animal kingdom but cautioned connecting it to humans.
Researchers: AI Chatbots Perpetuating Racism, Misinformation
A new study cautions that popular chatbots are perpetuating racist, debunked medical ideas, prompting concerns that the tools could worsen health disparities.
Georgia Agrees to Pay for Gender-Affirming Care for Public Employees, Settling a Lawsuit
Georgia will start paying for gender-affirming health care for state employees, public school teachers and former employees covered by a state health insurance plan.
Wisconsin Senate Poised to Give Final Approval to Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Surgery
Gender-affirming surgery for minors would be banned in Wisconsin under a Republican-sponsored bill up for final approval in the GOP-controlled Legislature on Tuesday.
Federal Judge in Oklahoma Clears the Way for a Ban on Medical Care for Transgender Young People
A federal judge in Tulsa declined to stop a new law from taking effect that makes it a felony crime for health care workers in Oklahoma to provide gender-affirming medical care to young transgender people.
California Governor Vetoes Bill to Make Free Condoms Available for High School Students, Citing Cost
California Gov. Gavin Newsom rejected a bill on Sunday that would have made free condoms available all public high school students, arguing it was too expensive for a state with a budget deficit of more than $30 billion.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Vetoes Bill that Would Have Decriminalized Psychedelic Mushrooms
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill aimed at decriminalizing the possession and personal use of several hallucinogens, including psychedelic mushrooms.
Pharmacist Shortages and Heavy Workloads Challenge Drugstores Heading into Their Busy Season
Drug and staffing shortages haven't gone away. Stores are starting their busiest time of year as customers look for help with colds and the flu. And this fall, pharmacists are dealing with a new vaccine and the start of insurance coverage for COVID-19 sho
U.S. Adds Another Option for Fall COVID Vaccination with Updated Novavax Shots
U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized another option for fall COVID-19 vaccination, updated shots made by Novavax.
Many States are Expanding their Medicaid Programs to Provide Dental Care to their Poorest Residents
With a growing recognition of the economic and health costs of poor dental health and an influx of federal pandemic dollars, six states began or expanded their Medicaid programs this year.
Nebraska is Imposing a 7-Day Wait for Trans Youth to Start Gender-Affirming Medications
Nebraska is requiring transgender youth seeking gender-affirming care to wait seven days to start puberty blocking medications or hormone treatments under emergency regulations announced Sunday by the state health department.
Transgender Minors in Nebraska, Their Families and Doctors Brace for New Law Limiting Treatment
As Nebraska's new law restricting gender-affirming care for minors goes into effect this weekend, families with transgender children and the doctors who treat them are steeling themselves for change. But exactly what and how much change is anyone's guess.
What to Know as Fall Vaccinations Against COVID, Flu and RSV Get Underway
The U.S. has vaccines to fight a trio of viruses that cause fall and winter misery. But health officials worry that shot fatigue and hassles in getting them will leave too many people needlessly unprotected.
FDA Advisers Vote Against Experimental ALS Treatment Pushed by Patients
Federal health advisers voted overwhelmingly against an experimental treatment for Lou Gehrig's disease at a Wednesday meeting prompted by years of patient efforts.