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Over-the-counter birth control is coming. Here’s what to know about cost and coverage
WASHINGTON (NPR) — Last week, the FDA approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that will be available for sale over the counter in stores as well as online. Reproductive… Read More
U.S. maternal deaths keep rising. Here’s who is most at risk
WASHINGTON (NPR) — The number of maternal deaths in the U.S. has more than doubled in the last 20 years, according to a new study, published in JAMA, the Journal… Read More
Ohio abortion advocates will submit signatures for a constitutional amendment Wednesday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Pro-abortion rights advocates in Ohio are preparing to turn in hundreds of thousands of signatures this week in an effort to put a constitutional amendment on the… Read More
Photo Gallery: Athens’ Friendship Bench program trains volunteers to lend an ear when it comes to mental health
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A new group of volunteers in Athens are ready to offer a sympathetic ear to their neighbors in need after a recent Friendship Bench program training…. Read More
Air quality plummets as Canadian wildfire smoke stretches across the Midwest and beyond
WASHINGTON (NPR) — Smoke from wildfires in Canada is again blanketing parts of the U.S. with a thick haze that’s reducing visibility and prompting air quality warnings in several states…. Read More
3M reaches a $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of water systems with PFAS
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Chemical manufacturer 3M Co. will pay at least $10.3 billion to settle lawsuits over contamination of many U.S. public drinking water systems with potentially harmful… Read More
Some states are restricting abortion. Others are spending millions to fund it
WASHINGTON (NPR) — As a growing number of states restrict abortion, other states and some local municipalities are substantially increasing funding for abortion and other reproductive health services. At least… Read More
A ‘natural death’ may be preferable for many than enduring CPR
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — “Nurse refuses to perform CPR,” read the caption on an ABC newscast in California. “911 dispatcher’s pleas ignored.” Several days earlier, an elderly woman at a… Read More
Abortion bans drive off doctors and close clinics, putting other health care at risk
WASHINGTON (NPR) — The rush in conservative states to ban abortion after the overturn of Roe v. Wade is resulting in a startling consequence that abortion opponents may not have… Read More
A new nasal spray to reverse fentanyl and other opioid overdoses gets FDA approval
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a new easy-to-use version of a medication to reverse overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids driving the nation’s drug crisis…. Read More
Here’s when to consider experimental cancer treatment, and when not to
Note: Molecular biologist and author Jeff Stewart has worked more than 15 years as a consultant to drugmakers, scrutinizing data on new cancer treatment. Last July, the 50-year-old father of… Read More
Our bodies respond differently to food. A new study aims to find out how
WASHINGTON (NPR) — There’s plenty of one-size-fits-all nutrition advice. But there’s mounting evidence that people respond differently to food, given differences in biology, lifestyle and gut microbiomes. The National Institutes… Read More
Drug overdoses in the US slightly increased last year. But experts see hopeful signs
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. went up slightly last year after two big leaps during the pandemic. Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the… Read More
Back pain shouldn’t stop you from cooking at home. Here’s how to adapt
WASHINGTON (NPR) — Cooking a simple meal involves a lot of movements that could strain the back. Lifting a pot filled with water to boil pasta. Standing at the counter… Read More
Menopause is ubiquitous, so why is it often stigmatized and ignored?
WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — The transition into menopause is an inevitable part of life. For many, it’s accompanied by a range of symptoms including hot flashes, insomnia and weight gain. NewsHour’s… Read More
It’s not your imagination, allergy season is extra bad this year. Here’s why
WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — Allergy season got a jump start this year and has been more intense all over the country, especially in the North and Southeast. Ali Rogin… Read More
Unraveling a hidden cause of UTIs — plus how to prevent them
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — If you’ve had a urinary tract infection, you’re in good company. About 60% of women will develop one in their lifetime. UTIs lead to more than… Read More
Is gray hair reversible? A new study digs into the root cause of aging scalps
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Ever wondered why your hair turns gray as you age? A team of researchers says it has identified the root cause as trapped stem cells —… Read More
How do you get equal health care for all? A huge new database holds clues
WASHINGTON (NPR) — “What gets measured gets done.” It’s an expression often cited by global health care advocates, notes World Health Organization official Erin Kenney. And she says it’s the… Read More
Sun’s out, ticks out. Lyme disease-carrying bloodsucker season is getting longer
WASHINGTON (NPR) — Spring is here and temperatures are heating up. That means cases of tick-borne illnesses, particularly Lyme disease, are on the rise in the U.S. And the problem… Read More
Biden ends COVID national emergency after Congress acts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. national emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic ended Monday as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan congressional resolution to bring it to a close… Read More
Johnson & Johnson proposes paying $8.9 billion to settle talcum powder lawsuits
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Johnson & Johnson is earmarking nearly $9 billion to cover allegations that its baby power containing talc caused cancer, more than quadrupling the amount that… Read More
Recovery high schools help kids heal from an addiction and build a future
DENVER (NPR) — Every weekday at the 5280 Recovery High School in Denver starts the same way. Students in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction gather on the steps of… Read More
How algorithms are being used to deny health insurance claims in bulk
WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — Federal data shows that health insurance companies denied more than 49 millions claims in 2021, but customers appealed less than 0.2 percent of them. Investigative journalists at ProPublica… Read More
‘Live free and die?’ The sad state of U.S. life expectancy
WASHINGTON (NPR) — Just before Christmas, federal health officials confirmed life expectancy in America had dropped for a nearly unprecedented second year in a row – down to 76 years…. Read More
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