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Facebook Under Fire for 'Misleading' Ads About PReP
Law firms looking for participants in a class action lawsuit stand accused of flooding social media platforms Facebook and Instagram with "misleading" ads that mischaracterize side effects of the PReP medication Truvada.
3 Years in, No Sign of Trump's Replacement for Obamacare
As a candidate for the White House, Donald Trump repeatedly promised that he would "immediately" replace President Barack Obama's health care law with a plan of his own that would provide "insurance for everybody."
After Brain Surgery, Jimmy Carter Returns to Hometown Church
Former President Jimmy Carter publicly appeared Sunday at the Georgia church where he worships for the first time since undergoing brain surgery in November.
Expert Says: Beware of Natural Supplements for Sex Gain and Weight Loss
U.S. consumer confidence may be misplaced when it comes to supplements for male sexual dysfunction and weight loss.
Tracking Your Heart Rate? 5 Questions Answered About What That Number Really Means
Heart rate is one of your body's most basic vital signs, yet many people have questions about what heart rate really tells them. What should your target heart rate be during exercise? Does it even matter?
Man Claims Anus Swallowed Bottle When Scratching an Itch
A 60-year old Chinese man is recovering from an unusual physical occurrence that brought him to a local hospital.
Electronic Health Records Creating A 'New Era' Of Health Care Fraud
Dozens of lawsuits filed by whistleblowers, doctors and hospitals alleging that some electronic health records (EHR) software used in hospitals and medical offices has hidden flaws that may pose a danger to patients.
Rwanda Avoids U.S.-Style Opioid Crisis by Making Own Morphine
Most people in sub-Saharan Africa cannot afford the expensive formulations like oxycodone and fentanyl. Rwanda's answer: plastic bottles of morphine, produced for pennies and delivered to homes across the country.
St. Louis Bans Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ Minors
St. Louis, Missouri is the latest city to ban the practice of conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors.
Insurance Nightmare: A Head Cold That Cost $25,865
A 40-year-old public policy consultant from Brooklyn, N.Y., didn't want her upcoming vacation trip ruined by strep throat. So, after it had lingered for more than a week, she decided to get it checked out.
5 Reasons Why GAINSWave is a Preferred Choice for ED Treatment
It's the end of a decade, but that doesn't mean it needs to be the end of your sex life. An expert reveals how GAINSWave can up your game in the bedroom.
Health System Pays $575 Million to Settle Anti-Trust Lawsuit
One of Northern California's largest health systems will pay $575 million to settle claims that it used anti-competitive practices to bump up costs for patients.
To Battle Opioid Crisis, Some Track Overdoses in Real Time
Drug overdose patients rushed to some emergency rooms in New York's Hudson Valley are asked a series of questions: Do you have stable housing? Do you have food? Times and location of overdoses are noted, too.
'Vast Majority' of Vaping Illnesses Blamed on Vitamin E
Health officials now blame vitamin E acetate for the "vast majority" of cases in the U.S. outbreak of vaping illnesses and they say doctors should monitor patients more closely after they go home from the hospital.
How to Tell if Your Holiday Drinking is Becoming a Problem
This holiday season, you might take notice of just how much you drink. You may start to question your motivation for drinking. Or wonder about the long-term effects.
Trump's Plan To Import Cheaper Drugs From Canada Faces Hurdles
U.S. consumers looking for relief from the high cost of prescriptions should not expect the strategy to provide help anytime soon ? at least not before 2021.
Almost Half of Americans Claim They Had the Best Sex of Their Lives in 2019
Forty-four percent of people rate 2019 as their best year for sex yet, according to new research.
Democrats Debate Whether 'Medicare For All' Is 'Realistic'
Just before their closing statements, the seven candidates who qualified for the last debate of 2019 talked about the practicality of sweeping health care reform — specifically, "Medicare for All."
Food Poisoning Linked to Hard-Boiled Eggs in Food Service
Pregnant women, people over the age of 65 and people with weakened immune systems should throw away store-bought hard-boiled eggs because of a food poisoning outbreak linked to a Georgia company.
Pakistan Study Blames HIV Outbreak in Kids on Bad Healthcare
A group of Pakistani doctors blames a recent outbreak of HIV among children in a southern city on poor healthcare practices such as using dirty needles and contaminated blood, according to a statement released Friday.