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Updated COVID Shots Coming, Part of a Trio of Vaccines to Block Fall Viruses
Updated COVID-19 vaccines are coming soon, just in time to pair them with flu shots. And this fall, the first vaccines for another scary virus called RSV are rolling out to older adults and pregnant women.
I Found My Zen in Watermelon Mint CBD Oil
I have been really impressed with the Soul products I received: They do everything they describe, and I couldn't be happier (or more well-rested).
LGBTQ+ Caregivers of People with Dementia Face Unique Stresses
LGBTQ+ caregivers experience discrimination, stigma, and other stressors, but programs and services such as caregiver support groups and respite services do not account for their unique needs.
Potentially Faulty Data about LGBTQ+ Youth Drug Use, but Bullying, Suicide Statistics Valid
Federal data on LGBQ student health contain a significant amount of potentially exaggerated responses, raising questions about how they might skew understanding of risky behavior among teens.
As Sports Betting Spikes, Help for Problem Gamblers Expands in Some States
Since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for legalized sports betting five years ago, nearly three-fourths of the states have moved to allow it. State funding for problem gambling services has not kept pace.
Gay Doc, CDC Policy Advisor who Challenged Blood Ban, Donates under New FDA Guidelines
Dr. Robert Goldstein, a former policy advisor at the CDC who served under President Biden and who is now commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, donated blood Aug. 29.
10 Drugs Targeted for Medicare Price Negotiations as Biden Pitches Cost Reductions
President Joe Biden touted potential cost savings of Medicare's first-ever price negotiations for drugs like blood thinner Eliquis, diabetes treatment Jardiance, and eight other medications.
Need to Know about CPR? Study Suggests not Asking Alexa or Siri
Ask Alexa or Siri about the weather. But if you want to save someone's life? Call 911 for that.
Biden Administration to Target Drugs for Price Negotiations to Lower Medicare Costs
President Joe Biden's administration will announce on Tuesday the first prescription drugs being targeted by the U.S. government for price negotiations as part of an effort to lower Medicare costs.
Elton John 'Back Home and in Good Health' After Fall
The 76-year-old singer was reportedly treated overnight at a center in Monaco, close to his home in Nice.
See which States are Poised to Rule Next on Transgender Health Care Restrictions
Courts nationwide are delivering a mixed verdict on the future of state laws restricting gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth, as legal battles ramp up over the historic wave of bans enacted this year.
Workers Exposed to Extreme Heat Have No Consistent Protection in the U.S.
A historic heat wave is shining a spotlight on one of the harshest, yet least-addressed effects of U.S. climate change: The rising deaths and injuries of people who work in extreme heat.
Rep. George Santos Is Allegedly Taking Ozempic and Dropping Weight
The Republican congressperson reportedly lost upwards of 90 pounds.
Gender-Affirming Surgeries in the US Nearly Tripled Before Pandemic Dip, Study Finds
The number of gender-affirming surgeries in the U.S. nearly tripled from 2016 to 2019 before dropping slightly in 2020, according to a study published Wednesday.
Judge Blocks Georgia Ban on Hormone Replacement Therapy for Transgender Minors
A federal judge has blocked the state of Georgia from enforcing part of a new law that bans doctors from starting hormone therapy for transgender people under the age of 18.
Popular Weight-loss Drugs like Wegovy May Raise Risk of Complications under Anesthesia
Patients who take drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia.
Judge Hears from Experts to Decide Whether to Block Georgia's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
A federal judge in Atlanta heard conflicting testimony Thursday about the safety and benefit of hormone therapy to treat adolescents struggling with their gender identity.
COVID-19 Took a Toll on Heart Health and Doctors are Still Grappling with How to Help
For up to a year after a case of COVID-19, people may be at increased risk of developing a new heart-related problem, anything from blood clots and irregular heartbeats to a heart attack.
COVID-19 Hospitalizations in the U.S. are on the Rise Again, but Not Like Before
Here we go again: COVID-19 hospital admissions have inched upward in the United States since early July in a small-scale echo of the three previous summers.
How Extreme Heat Takes a Toll on the Mind and Body, According to Experts
Experts say heat exhaustion and heat stroke are likely to become more common. In coming decades, the U.S. is expected to experience higher temperatures and more intense heat waves.