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When Insurers Restrict MS Drug Coverage, Relapses Rise

TUESDAY, Aug. 5, 2025 Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients might have a higher risk of relapse if their health insurance is stingy with prescriptions, a new study r

Florida Officials Warn About Raw Milk After 21 People Are Sickened

TUESDAY, Aug. 5, 2025 Health officials in Florida are warning people about the dangers of drinking raw milk after 21 people got sick from products linked to a s

Trump Moves to Bar Abortions at Veterans Affairs Hospitals

TUESDAY, Aug. 5, 2025 The Trump administration aims to bar U.S. veterans from receiving abortions at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals in cases of i

U.K. Begins Major Research Effort Into Trans Youth Health

TUESDAY, Aug. 5, 2025 A large new study will follow the health and well-being of thousands of transgender and gender nonconforming young people in the U.K., res

Current Medical Use of Rx Stimulants for ADHD Up in Teens From 2005 to 2023

Among U.S. adolescents, current medical use of prescription stimulants for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased between 2005 and 2023, whil

Follow-Up on Blood-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Results Is Low

Just under half of patients receiving an abnormal blood-based colorectal cancer screening test result receive a follow-up colonoscopy (FU-CY) within six months,

USPSTF Recommends Screening Adults for Unhealthy Alcohol Use

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening adults for unhealthy alcohol use and providing brief behavioral counseling interventions f

Less Processed Diet May Be More Beneficial for Weight Loss

Diets high in ultra-processed food (UPF), even those meeting national dietary guidelines, may be less effective for weight loss than minimally processed food (M

GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Linked to Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

For older adults with type 2 diabetes, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropath

C. Diff Infections: What To Know About This Gut Bacteria

TUESDAY, August 5, 2025 C. diff, which is short for Clostridioides difficile, is a type of bacteria that may cause serious problems in the digestive system. It

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