The Supreme Court appeared likely to back a divisive Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors after more than two hours of oral arguments on Wednesday in which the court delved into a culture…
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The right of transgender minors to access gender-affirming care has sparked debate in many parts of the United States, and it’s now heading to the US Supreme Court. The court will hear oral arguments Wednesday…
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House Covid-19 panel releases final report criticizing public health response to the pandemic
by adminA Republican-led House committee investigating broad aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects in the US released a final report Monday summarizing its two-year effort, saying it hoped the work would “serve as a…
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Respiratory illness season begins to ramp up now. Here’s what’s already starting to hit
by adminDespite a relatively slow start to respiratory disease season, low vaccination rates threaten that trend and the rapid rise of some illnesses is already putting children at increased risk. Overall, the US Centers for Disease…
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I don’t have diabetes, but I wore a glucose monitor for six weeks. Here’s what I learned about food (and anxiety)
by adminOne day in September, I stood in front of my open refrigerator, ravenous but unable to figure out what I should eat. I was worried that whatever I chose to eat would cause the new…
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Irregular sleep patterns may raise risk of heart attack and stroke, study suggests
by adminSleeping and waking up at different times is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, even for people who get the recommended amount of sleep, according to new research. While most previous…
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More testing underway after another California raw milk recall due to bird flu virus
by adminCalifornia health officials are warning not to drink another lot of raw milk from Fresno-based Raw Farm after it tested positive for bird flu virus. More testing of Raw Farm products is underway, the state…
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Nearly 80 million Americans are expected to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday, including many of you. As family and friends gather together to share meals, it may be good to remember that foodborne illnesses are…
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‘Drastic and terrible impact’: What Kennedy’s confirmation as HHS secretary could mean for global health
by adminPresident-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services sent a shudder through the global health community. If confirmed as HHS secretary, Kennedy will hold…
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One major challenge facing Trump’s chosen health leaders: Keeping politics separate from science
by adminThe announcements came Friday night, one after another, President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for the country’s premier health leadership roles: a New York family physician and Fox News medical contributor for surgeon general; a Florida physician…