Health

People suffering from migraines who can’t take pills or injections due to nausea or vomiting will soon have access to pain relief in the form of a nasal spray designed for quick relief of migraine […]

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After noting a sharp surge of cholera in at least 30 countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning about the outbreak, pointing out that factors such as the economic crises, climate change, […]

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Some insulin could be getting a major price cut. More than 7 million Americans depend on insulation. For more than a million, it’s life-saving.  But it’s expensive. One study found that a quarter of insulin […]

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An influential group in Louisiana that has long opposed abortion access is calling out medical providers and their legal advisers who have cited the state’s ban on most abortions to deny treatments that remain legal. […]

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Attorneys general from twelve states with Democratic governors filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, claiming that the agency’s limits on the sale of the abortion drug mifepristone are unfounded, Fox News […]

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The Pentagon’s decision to impose “pro-abortion” travel regulations for its personnel is the subject of a new investigation being launched by House Republicans, Fox News informed. On Thursday, a group of 29 Republican members of […]

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Leaded gasoline for cars has long been banned by the U.S. But smaller aircrafts continue to use leaded gasoline. The aviation industry has managed to escape America’s war on lead.  The fuel is exposing hundreds of […]

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A life-saving opioid overdose drug – Narcan – could be hitting store shelves. The overdose-reversing drug naloxone should be made available over the counter to aid the national response to the opioid crisis, U.S. health […]

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Teenage girls are experiencing record-high levels of sadness and violence.  A new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a record-high percentage of teen girls are persistently sad or hopeless.  Nearly […]

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Republican lawmakers are clashing with local prosecutors in their states over the enforcement of near-total abortion bans.  Republicans in red states like Georgia, Indiana, South Carolina and Texas are getting frustrated with local prosecutors.  Progressive […]

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On Friday, dozens of U.S. state attorneys general commented on a lawsuit seeking a court order preventing access to a medicine used in medication abortion, with Republicans supporting the action and Democrats warning of “devastating […]

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An influential group of conservative intellectuals hope to represent the future of a post-Trump Republican Party.  These conservatives are pushing Republicans to move on from Reagan-era family policies and send cash to families.  Some lawmakers […]

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The overturning of Roe v. Wade was just the beginning of the dismantling of abortion rights in the U.S., POLITICO reports. A single judge could outlaw the abortion pill nationwide, and experts warn that this […]

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Battles over abortion are heating up across the United States, especially in state capitol buildings as lawmakers wrestle with how much to restrict or expand abortion access, Reuters reports. Several months after the U.S. Supreme […]

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One of the last few pandemic travel restrictions still in effect, the majority of international air travelers must now have the COVID vaccine, but the U.S. House of Representatives voted to repeal this requirement on […]

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Arizona is home to one of the most contentious abortion laws in the U.S.  Soon tens of millions of sports fans will be turning their attention to the state for Super Bowl LVII, to be […]

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Nearly 60 lawsuits are claiming that hair relaxer products sold by L’Oréal and other companies cause cancer and other health problems, Reuters reported. Those dozens of lawsuits will be consolidated in a Chicago federal court.  […]

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Abortion may still be protected by the constitution even after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, POLITICO reports. A federal judge in Washington, D.C., suggested that there may still be a constitutional right […]

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In an effort to make school meals healthier, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday put forth significant reforms, with a focus on cutting salt and sugar, The Hill reports. The plan, which will […]

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The Biden administration ended the U.S. public health emergency declaration for the mpox virus, formerly known as monkeypox, CNN reported. The outbreak leaves both lessons and mysteries in its past.  Over the summer, the virus […]

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President Biden will end the U.S.’s Covid emergency status on May 11. It marks a major step meant to signal that the crisis era of the pandemic is over. It comes nearly three years after the […]

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A committee of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted unanimously on a proposal to simplify the nation’s strategy for vaccinating people against Covid. The federal advisory panel is aiming to simplify and […]

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New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London showed that a blood-based test developed by its scientists could detect Alzheimer’s disease three and a half years before a clinical […]

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The Food and Drug Administration wants to limit the amount of lead in baby food.  The FDA proposed maximum limits for the amount of lead in baby foods after years of studies revealed that many […]

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