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Mpox has Faded in the US. Who Deserves the Credit?
Less than six months ago, mpox was an exploding health crisis. What had been an obscure disease from Africa was ripping through European and U.S. gay communities.
New Guidance: Use Drugs, Surgery Early for Obesity in Kids
Children struggling with obesity should be treated early and aggressively, including with medications for kids as young as 12 and surgery for those as young as 13, new guidelines say..
States Target Transgender Health Care in First Bills of 2023
Republican state lawmakers this year are zeroing in on questions of bodily autonomy with new proposals to limit gender-affirming health care to transgender youth, and even to adults.
Drugstores Make Slow Headway on Staffing Problems
A rush of vaccines, virus tests and a busy flu season started overwhelming pharmacies more than a year ago, forcing many to temporarily close. The situation is still less than ideal.
U.S. Approves Alzheimer's Drug that Modestly Slows Disease
U.S. health officials on Friday approved a closely watched Alzheimer's drug that's been shown to modestly slow the early stages of the brain-robbing disease, albeit with potential safety risks.
2022 Rewind: Watch: Gay Chef 'Shocked' at Similarities Between His TikTok Bottoms' Menus and Postmates'
A gay chef says he was "shocked" at the similarities between the menu items he's been posting for a year and Postmates' newly-released food recommendations for bottoms.
Probe: Alzheimer's Drug Approval 'Rife with Irregularities'
The Food and Drug Administration's contentious approval of a questionable Alzheimer's drug took another hit Thursday as congressional investigators called the process "rife with irregularities."
FDA Approves Twice-yearly HIV Treatment
There is a new long-acting drug for people with highly resistant HIV who have, until now, had limited medication options.
Making Pig Livers Humanlike in Quest to Ease Organ Shortage
A pig liver that's gradually being transformed to look and act like a human one is part of scientists' long quest to ease the nation's transplant shortage by bioengineering replacement organs.
China's COVID-19 Surge Raises Odds of New Coronavirus Mutant
Could the COVID-19 surge in China unleash a new coronavirus mutant on the world?
2022 Rewind: Colton Underwood Says No to Season 2 of 'Coming Out Colton'
Colton Underwood says a second season of Netflix's 'Coming Out Colton' wouldn't be a "health decision" for him.
Have a Safe Trip: Oregon Trains Magic Mushroom Facilitators
Expected to be available to the public in mid- or late-2023, the program is charting a potential course for other states. Oregon voters approved Ballot Measure 109 on psilocybin by an 11% margin in 2020.
Mpox, AIDS Show Health Messaging, Stigma Challenges
Effective public health communication isn't easy, but there are ways that public health officials can make their own messaging more inclusive while mitigating stigma.
As Flu Rages, U.S. Releases Medicine from National Stockpile
The Biden administration said Wednesday it will release doses of prescription flu medicine from the Strategic National Stockpile to states as flu-sickened patients continue to flock to hospitals.
Children's Medicine Shortage Hits as Flu Season Starts Fast
Caring for sick children has become extra stressful recently for many U.S. parents due to shortages of Children's Tylenol and other medicines.
Give the Gift of Wellness with AKALO
AKALO's vitamin patches deliver nutrients to the body continuously over the course of wear, bypassing the hostile digestive system and efficiently delivering vitamins to the skin.
Feel Free this Holiday and Beyond with Botanic Tonics
Whether you're looking for an alcohol-free way to celebrate the holidays, a boost of focus and productivity, or a healthy way to relieve occasional stress, Botanic Tonics has you covered.
Health Officials Revise Tool to Track Severe Obesity in Kids
U.S. health officials have revised a tool to track the rising cases of severe obesity among children who were previously off the charts.
Hospitalizations Signal Rising Covid-19 Risk for US Seniors
Coronavirus-related hospital admissions are climbing again in the United States, with older adults a growing share of U.S. deaths and less than half of nursing home residents up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations.
France to Make Condoms Free for Anyone Under 25, Macron Says
France will make condoms free in pharmacies for anyone up to age 25 in the new year, President Emmanuel Macron announced Friday.