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Sober Curious for the Holidays
What if you could have all of the same holiday cheer without the negative side effects of alcohol? In comes Feel Free, an herbal supplement created from all-natural ingredients.
Speedier Drug Approvals Hit Slowdown as FDA Faces Scrutiny
Expedited drug approvals slowed this year as the Food and Drug Administration's accelerated pathway came under new scrutiny from Congress, government watchdogs, and the agency's own leaders.
FDA's Blanket Ban on Gay Blood Donors Could End in Early 2023
The FDA is mulling the end to the last vestiges of its longstanding blanket ban on gay blood donors with the release of data from a new study. The end of the ban could happen as soon as early 2023.
Memphis Hospital: Halt to Trans Procedures is Temporary
A Memphis hospital says it has paused, not stopped, its gender-affirming services in response to possible legal action by civil rights advocates who argue the hospital's move is illegal and discriminatory.
FDA Change Ushers in Cheaper, Easier-to-get Hearing Aids
Over-the-counter, or OTC, hearing aids started hitting the market in October at prices that can be thousands of dollars lower than prescription hearing aids.
ACLU Warns Tenn. Hospital over Transgender Treatment Policy
Civil rights advocates say a Memphis hospital is no longer providing gender-affirming surgeries, a move they argue is illegal and discriminatory.
Flu Season Worsens as 44 States Report High Activity
The U.S. flu season keeps getting worse.
Musk's Company Aims to Soon Test Brain Implant in People
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said his Neuralink company is seeking permission to test its brain implant in people soon.
FDA Reportedly Moving to End Blanket Blood Ban
The Food and Drug Administration, which has in recent years relaxed a once-comprehensive ban on gay men donating blood, may be about to phase out the last vestige of that blanket restriction.
FDA Clears 1st Fecal Transplant Treatment for Gut Infection
U.S. officials have approved the first pharmaceutical-grade version of the so-called fecal transplant procedures that doctors have increasingly used against hard-to-treat intestinal infections.
Drug Slows Alzheimer's but Can It Make a Real Difference?
An experimental Alzheimer's drug modestly slowed the brain disease's inevitable worsening, researchers reported Tuesday -- but it remains unclear how much difference that might make in people's lives.
Landmark Trial over Arkansas Youth Gender Care Ban Resumes
A psychiatrist called to the stand by Arkansas as the state defends its ban on gender-affirming care for children said Monday he was concerned about the impact the law could have on some transgender youth who would see their treatments cut off.
WHO Renames Monkeypox as mpox, Citing Racism Concerns
The World Health Organization has renamed monkeypox as mpox, citing concerns the original name of the decades-old animal disease could be construed as discriminatory and racist.
$3.5M Gene Therapy for Hemophilia Gets FDA Approval
U.S. health regulators on Tuesday approved the first gene therapy for hemophilia, a $3.5 million one-time treatment for the blood-clotting disorder.
Vet Sues over Coverage Denial for Daughter Gender Transition
A U.S. military veteran and his daughter filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging a federal rule they said prevents the daughter from accessing medical coverage because she is transgender.
Court Hears Arguments on Alabama Trans Youth Treatment Ban
Alabama asked an appellate court Friday to let the state outlaw the use of puberty blockers and hormones to treat transgender children — a move some parents argued violates their right to make decisions about their children's health care.
No More Mad Cow Worries, Banned Blood Donors Can Give Again
U.S. Army veteran Matt Schermerhorn couldn't give blood for years because he was stationed in Europe during a deadly mad cow disease scare there. Now, he's proud to be back in the donor's chair.
Court Won't Reconsider Block of Arkansas Trans Care Law
A federal appeals court said Wednesday it won't reconsider its ruling temporarily blocking Arkansas from enforcing its ban on gender-affirming care for children.
Doctors not Trained for Gender-Diverse Patients; Disparities Follow
The medical system is poorly equipped to meet the needs of gender-diverse patients. Disparities result, especially in preventative care.
Feel Free: The New Sobriety
Feel Free, a shot-sized tonic made from all natural ingredients, is the alcohol alternative you've been looking for. Move over, Dry January and Sober October!