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Arizona Clinic has Workaround for Abortion Pill Ban
A Phoenix abortion clinic has come up with a way for patients who can end their pregnancy using a pill to get the medication quickly without running afoul of a resurrected Arizona law that bans most abortions.
CDC Drops Traveler Health Notices for Individual Countries
On Monday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped its country-by-country COVID-19 travel health notices that it began issuing early in the pandemic.
It's Flu Vaccine Time and Seniors Need Revved-Up Shots
Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don't skip your flu shot this fall — and seniors, ask for a special extra-strength kind.
Vaccine Appears to Protect Against Monkeypox, CDC Says
At-risk people who received a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine in U.S. efforts against the virus appeared to be significantly less likely to get sick, public health officials announced Wednesday, even as they urged a second dose for full protection.
Chemsex: The Underreported Gay Epidemic?
Consuming drugs, including legal ones like alcohol, is usual for many people, whether gay or straight. But the emergence of a PnP (chemsex) underground scene is ruining the lives of gay men across the world, who are being caught in a culture of unsafe sex
Some Officials Now Say Monkeypox Elimination Unlikely in US
Some U.S. health officials are conceding that monkeypox is probably not going away anytime soon.
Oregon to Cover Health-related Climate Expenses
Oregon is set to become the first state in the nation to cover climate change expenses for certain low-income patients under its Medicaid program.
ALS Drug Wins FDA Approval Despite Questionable Data
A drug for Lou Gehrig's disease won U.S. approval Thursday, a long-sought victory for patients that is likely to renew questions about the scientific rigor behind government reviews of experimental medicines.
OU Health Ceasing Some Gender Care after Funds Threatened
The University of Oklahoma Medical Center confirmed it will stop offering some gender-affirming medical treatments after state lawmakers threatened to withhold millions of dollars in federal funding earmarked for the University Hospitals Authority.
Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise in Early Results of Study
Shares of Biogen and other drugmakers researching Alzheimer's disease soared Wednesday after Japan's Eisai Co. said its potential treatment appeared to slow the fatal disease in a late-stage study.
Tiny Oregon Town Hosts 1st Wind-Solar-Battery 'Hybrid' Plant
A renewable energy plant being commissioned in Oregon combines solar power, wind power, and massive batteries, It's the first utility-scale plant of its kind in North America.
Millions of Americans Will Save on Medicare Fees Next Year
For the first time in a decade, Americans will pay less next year on monthly premiums for Medicare's Part B plan, which covers routine doctors' visits and other outpatient care.
Teen Interest in Long-Lasting Birth Control Soars after Roe
Experts say the U.S. Supreme Court's June ruling appears to be accelerating a trend of increased birth control use among teens, including long-acting reversible forms like implants.
4.4M Americans Roll Up Sleeves for Omicron-Targeted Boosters
U.S. health officials say 4.4 million Americans have rolled up their sleeves for the updated COVID-19 booster shot.
Blk. Beverage Company Proves Anti-Aging Claims
Know that gimmicky black water that seems to show up in social media ads every waking moment? Well, it turns out that blk. water is more than just a baseless trend.
'Out of Control' STD Situation Prompts Call for Changes
Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases — including a 26% rise in new syphilis infections reported last year — are prompting U.S. health officials to call for new prevention and treatment efforts.
Texas Judge Blocks Investigations of Trans Youth Families
A Texas judge on Friday expanded her order blocking the state from investigating families of transgender youth who have received gender- affirming medical care.
US Warns Monkeypox could Mutate to Resist Antiviral Drug
U.S. health officials are warning against overuse of the lone drug available to treat monkeypox, saying that even a small mutation in the virus could render the pills ineffective.
Judge's Anti-LGBTQ+ Health Care Ruling Could Affect More than Just PrEP
A judge's recent ruling in a case that pitted religion against preventive care in the form of PrEP paves the way to allowing insurers to decide what, if any, preventive care would remain free to patients.
GOP's Graham Unveils Nationwide Abortion Ban after 15 Weeks
Upending the political debate, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham introduced a nationwide abortion ban Tuesday, sending shockwaves through both parties and igniting fresh debate on a fraught issue.