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Decrease in Oral Contraceptive Fills Seen After Dobbs Ruling

The Dobbs v Jackson Women s Health Organization decision, allowing states to strengthen restrictions on abortion access, was associated with declines in prescri

Feel Sick? Waiting at Least 2 Days Before COVID Test Is Best

make more sense these days. The five-day isolation policy made people isolate for too long in most cases, Middleton said.The study was published recently in the

Exposure to Plastics Chemical BPA May Raise Diabetes Risk

A common plastics chemical might increase a person s risk of diabetes, a new study warns.People fed small doses of Bisphonol A (BPA) developed significantly wor

Drug-Resistant Fungi Found in Commercial Flower Bulbs, Compost, Soil

clumps within the lung. People often these clear on their own, but others may need anti-fungal meds.In the new study, Brewer s team sampled store-bought compost

Meat Alternatives Healthier for Heart Than Meat, Review Shows

to understand the plant-based dietary programs and their long-term effects, Lala said.More informationConsumer Reports has more on plant-based meat alternatives

CDC Warns of Rising Threat of Dengue This Summer

A federal health advisory warning of a heightened risk of dengue fever infections in the United States was issued on Tuesday.The alert was prompted by an unexpe

Concerns of Listeria Contamination Prompt Nationwide Ice Cream Recall

Multiple brands of ice cream are being recalled by the maker, Totally Cool Inc., due to concerns over Listeria contamination.The full list of brands and recalle

Health Status, Mental Health Worsened in U.S. Transgender Adults From 2014 to 2022

Health status, mental health, and health inequities worsened in the United States from 2014 to 2022 among transgender (TGD) adults, according to a research lett

Abrocitinib Effective, Tolerated for Prurigo Nodularis, Chronic Pruritus

For patients with prurigo nodularis (PN) and chronic pruritus of unknown origin (CPUO), abrocitinib, a Janus kinase 1 inhibitor, is effective and well tolerated