Pope Francis went to the hospital Tuesday for tests and returned back to the Vatican, witnesses…
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Hormone patches or creams for menopause symptoms may have lower blood pressure risk than pills
Women often use hormone therapy to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms — and new…
6 injured in New Haven partial building collapse released from hospital, 2 remain in fair condition
Six construction workers injured in a partial building collapse in New Haven, Connecticut, last week have…
Transgender adults in Florida ‘blindsided’ that new law also limits their access to health care
Debate surrounding Florida’s new restrictions on gender-affirming care focused largely on transgender children. But a new…
U.S. births in 2022 didn’t return to pre-pandemic levels
U.S. births were flat last year, as the nation saw fewer babies born than it did…
Court rules Austria can’t be held liable for early COVID infection at ski resort
An Austrian federal court said Thursday that the state can’t be held liable for a COVID-19…
NFL expanding The Smart Heart Sports Coalition
The NFL has expanded The Smart Heart Sports Coalition to 26 member organizations as it continues…
FDA warns consumers not to use off-brand versions of Ozempic, Wegovy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use off-brand versions of the…
Eating disorder nonprofit pulls plug on AI chatbot for giving weight loss advice
An AI chatbot that responded to people with eating disorders was shut down by its nonprofit…
Families sue to block Idaho law barring gender-affirming care for minors
The families of two transgender teenagers filed a lawsuit Thursday to block enforcement of Idaho’s ban…
CDC: Births declined, teen birth rate hit historic low in 2022
Fewer children were born in the U.S. last year and teen birth rates hit an all-time…
Black men were likely underdiagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests
Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer…
College student accused of setting fire to Wyoming’s only abortion clinic to enter plea
A college student who authorities say admitted setting fire to a building slated to become Wyoming’s…
Border Patrol wouldn’t review the medical file of a girl with a heart condition before she died
Border Patrol medical staff declined to review the file of an 8-year-old girl with a chronic…
Some trans people turn to crowdfunding to leave Florida after anti-LGBTQ+ laws
Dozens of transgender people in Florida have turned to crowdfunding appeals to help them leave the…
Why are people in Britain talking about Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages?
Critics accuse the British administration of running “government by WhatsApp” because of the popularity of the…
Lightfoot goes from Chicago mayor to teaching health at Harvard
Ousted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will be teaching a health course at Harvard University this fall,…
Louisiana bill to ban youth transgender care resurrected
Amid mounting pressure from Republicans, a bill banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths in Louisiana…
Singapore prime minister tests positive for COVID again in rare rebound case
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Thursday that he tested positive for COVID-19 for a…
First measles case in Maryland since 2019 reported in Montgomery County
Montgomery County officials warned Friday that recent visitors to a Bethesda, Maryland, ice rink and a…