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France: Vote Set to Legalize IVF for Lesbians, Single Women
France's lower house of parliament is expected to approve a bill that would give single women and lesbian couples legal access to in vitro fertilization, egg freezing and fertility medication.
Where You Die Can Affect Your Chance of Being An Organ Donor
If Roland Henry had died in a different part of the country, his organs might have been recovered. And lives could have been saved.
As Vaping Illnesses Rise, So Do Pleas To Quit-Smoking Help Lines
Even though "quitlines" were designed to help people kick cigarette habits, calls and texts from people who use e-cigarettes are climbing as more people fall ill with a mysterious and devastating respiratory illness linked to vaping.
Taking The Cops Out Of Mental Health-Related 911 Rescues
Low-level offenses can land those with paranoia, hallucinations or a reduced ability to communicate in the criminal justice system.
Increased Number of STDs in Hawaii Linked to Online Dating
An increase in sexually transmitted diseases in Hawaii to the highest numbers reported in decades can be linked to the prevalence of online dating, officials said.
Congenital Syphilis Rising At An Alarming Rate
One of the nation's most preventable diseases is killing newborns in ever-increasing numbers.
Blue Light Isn't the Main Source of Eye Fatigue and Sleep Loss — It's Your Computer
Laboratory studies have shown that prolonged exposure to high-intensity blue light damages retinal cells in mice. But, epidemiological studies on real people tell a different story.
Federally Funded Obria Prescribes Abstinence To Stop The Spread Of STDs
The Christian medical chain, awarded $1.7 million in federal family planning funds for the first time this year, does not offer hormonal birth control or condoms.
U.S. Vaping Illnesses Continue to Rise, Cause Still a Mystery
The number of vaping-related illnesses in the U.S. continues to rise, now reaching about 1,300 cases and at least 26 deaths.
Hope and Healing in Music City: Recovery Unplugged Heads to Nashville
While Nashville may take pride in the dozens of tower cranes that now routinely dot the skyline, the city's expansion has brought with it skyrocketing rates of drug overdoses. Recovery Unplugged is opening a new facility to address the growing need.
New HIV PrEP Drug Approved by FDA; Not Tested for All Groups
The Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Descovy as an HIV prevention drug on Thursday. Descovy contains a newer formulation of the drug in Truvada, which has been used to treat those infected with HIV since 2004.
Demi Lovato Mourns Death of Friend: 'Addiction is No Joke'
Taking to Instagram Wednesday, Demi Lovato mourned the loss of a her friend, writing that "addiction is no joke."
Global Fund Seeks $14 Billion to Fight AIDS, TB, Malaria
Heads of states, CEOs and global health leaders gathered Thursday in France to try to raise at least $14 billion to finance the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria over the next three years.
California Hospital Chain Going to Court Over High Prices
One of California's largest hospital systems is facing a trial over accusations that it has used its market dominance to snuff out competition and overcharge patients for medical bills.
'We're Not Alone' - 'Sesame Street' Tackles Addiction Crisis
"Sesame Street" is taking a new step to try to help kids navigate life in America — it's tackling the opioid crisis.
Stop Calling it a Choice: Biological Factors Drive Homosexuality
In a recent issue of Science magazine, geneticist Andrea Ganna at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and colleagues, describe the largest survey to date for genes associated with same-sex behavior.
3 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hit New Highs Again in US
U.S. infections from three sexually transmitted diseases have risen for the fifth consecutive year.
CaverStem: A Medical Breakthrough for Erectile Dysfunction
The CaverStem method harnesses the power of a patient's stem cells to redefine ED treatment. And the results will blow your mind.
Overhaul is Proposed for Decades-Old Medicare Fraud Rules
The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed overhauling decades-old Medicare rules originally meant to deter fraud and abuse but now seen as a roadblock to coordinating better care for patients.
Recuperating Sanders Says He May Slow Down Campaigning Pace
Bernie Sanders began reintroducing himself to the 2020 campaign on Tuesday, venturing outside his Vermont home to say that he doesn't plan on leaving the presidential race following last week's heart attack.