Even if US District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk's decision to suspend the US Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone goes through, there still will be a nonsurgical option for people to manage abortions at home.In the United States, the so-called…
While hanging out with his college roommates, Peter (not his real name) realized he felt differently about sex than other heterosexual men."I've never been somebody who was interested in pornography, but I'd laugh along with their jokes," said Peter, now…
Worry and fear about gun violence are widespread in the United States, where most families have been affected by a gun-related incident, according to a new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation.Nearly 1 in 5 adults has had a family…
Ninety-seven confirmed or probable cases of blastomycosis have been identified in Michigan's Delta and Menominee counties, according to the local health department, and they are believed to be associated with a paper mill in the town of Escanaba.One death has…
Results are out from a two-year experiment testing the effects of guaranteed income on residents of Stockton, California -- but the findings were complicated by the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, researchers say.The program, dubbed the Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration…
Less than a year after the US Supreme Court ended legal protection for abortions nationwide, clinics that provide reproductive health care across the United States are bracing for more restrictions on the care they provide to women.If a judge's ruling…
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla and dozens of other biotech and pharmaceutical company leaders have signed an open letter in support of the US Food and Drug Administration's authority "to approve and regulate safe, effective medicines for every American" after Friday's…
As much as people may celebrate their own weight loss, it is not always healthy.A new study shows that weight loss in older adults is associated with early death and life-limiting conditions.Weight gain, on the other hand, was not associated…
Certain brands of fresh ready-to-eat salads that include chicken or ham may also contain lettuce contaminated with listeria, a potentially deadly bacteria, according to the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).Revolution Farms of Caledonia, Michigan, voluntarily…
As abortion rights become more restricted in the United States, a new study shows that it's become harder for women to access reproductive health care services more broadly -- such as routine screenings and birth control -- in recent years.Women…
For years, dreams of my teeth cracking, loosening or falling out plagued my sleep. Loved ones of mine have repeatedly dreamed of flying, rolling away in a self-operating car, or running late for school or work. These aren't typical nightmares,…
(CNN) — For years, dreams of my teeth cracking, loosening or falling out plagued my sleep. Some of my loved ones have repeatedly dreamed of flying, rolling away in a self-operating car or running late for school or work. These…
The US Food and Drug Administration issued a Class I recall Friday, the most serious type of recall, for certain Philips Respironics DreamStation1 CPAP machines.A Class I recall means the FDA has determined a reasonable probability that a product could…
In picturesque Bonner County, Idaho, Leandra Wright, 40, is pregnant with her seventh child.Wright is due in August, but three weeks ago, the hospital where she had planned to deliver, Bonner General Health, announced that it would be suspending its…
At least seven fires and one injury that were related to some FreeStyle Libre glucose monitor products have led the US Food and Drug Administration to issue a Class I recall, the agency's strongest, which suggests that use of a…
A lot of people find it difficult to embrace the idea of regular exercise, even though they know it's good for their physical and mental health. Yet committing to a workout routine doesn't necessarily entail going to the gym or…
Most convenient store shelves are well stocked with sugary marshmallow chicks and bunnies in time for Easter.The original yellow-colored chick is still the best-selling product sold under the Peeps brand, but the popular springtime candy brand is being criticized for…
Wouldn't it be nice if there were some undiscovered ingredient, and one bite of it would cure all our health concerns?There isn't one, sadly.But scientists do know the recipe to better health, and it is a long-term practice of good…
The risks of severe complications during pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum can vary drastically depending on where the person lives, a new study suggests.Among people with Medicaid insurance in the United States, rates of severe maternal morbidity -- life-threatening complications during…
The World Health Organization still does not have key data from China about the origins of the Covid-19 outbreak, putting the world in jeopardy, says Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, the group's Covid-19 technical lead and head of its program on…
