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Sufjan Stevens is Relearning to Walk after Guillain-Barre Syndrome Left him Immobile, Hospitalized

Sufjan Stevens is Relearning to Walk after Guillain-Barre Syndrome Left him Immobile, Hospitalized

Sep 20, 2023

Grammy- and Oscar-nominated indie musician Sufjan Stevens is relearning how to walk after the autoimmune disease Guillain-Barre Syndrome left him immobile, representatives confirmed to The Associated Press.

Parkland School Shooting Survivor Develops Joy, an App Built on AI that Helps People Heal

By Barbara Ortutay | Sep 20, 2023

Kai Koerber was a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when a gunman murdered 14 students and three staff members. His background in technology led him to build a healing smartphone app.

Americans Can Now Get an Updated COVID-19 Vaccine

By Mike Stobbe and Lauren Neergaard | Sep 13, 2023

Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months and older and the agency's director quickly signed off Tuesday on the panel's recommendation.

Republicans' Abortion Opposition Threatens Global HIV Program That Has Saved 25 Million Lives

By Evelyne Musambi, Farnoush Amirit, Cara Anna, and Ellen Knickmeyer | Sep 11, 2023

PEPFAR partners with nonprofit groups to provide HIV/AIDS medication to millions around the world. Now a small number of Republican lawmakers are endangering the stability of the program.

The Gift of Wellness: 9 Feel-Good Gifts of the Season

The Gift of Wellness: 9 Feel-Good Gifts of the Season

By Matthew Wexler | Sep 11, 2023

EDGE canvassed various industries to curate our favorite picks of the season. Some are splurge-worthy; others are affordable giveaways that won't break the bank. Above all, conscious giving remains one of the most prominent themes of 2020.

Study Shows Gay Elders Still Have Plenty of Sex

By Kilian Melloy | Sep 11, 2023

If the ticking of the biological clock is making you anxious, take heart: A new study shows that gay and bi men stay sexually vibrant well into their 70s, if not beyond.

Can Medicine Diversify Without Affirmative Action?

By Kat Stafford | Sep 11, 2023

More than two months after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, concerns have arisen that a path into medicine may become much harder for students of color.

Updated COVID Shots Coming, Part of a Trio of Vaccines to Block Fall Viruses

By Lauren Neergaard | Sep 9, 2023

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

SPONSORED CONTENT | Sep 8, 2023

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

Sep 7, 2023

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

Sep 5, 2023

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

By David A. Lieb | Sep 5, 2023

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

By Kilian Melloy | Aug 31, 2023

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

By Chris Megerian, Tom Murphy, and Amanda Seitz | Aug 30, 2023

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

By Carla K. Johnson | Aug 29, 2023

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

By Tom Murphy | Aug 29, 2023

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

By Emell Adolphus | Aug 28, 2023

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

See which States are Poised to Rule Next on Transgender Health Care Restrictions

By Andrew DeMillo | Aug 28, 2023

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.

By Gabe Stern | Aug 28, 2023

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

By Emell Adolphus | Aug 25, 2023

The Republican congressperson reportedly lost upwards of 90 pounds.

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