Health
Common arthritis drug could boost effectiveness of morning-after pill, study finds
Taking a common arthritis drug together with the morning-after pill Plan B could boost the contraceptive’s effectiveness, according to new research published Wednesday.
Court lets abortion pill stay on market, but not in mail; FDA’s relaxed rules exceed comfort level
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that the abortion pill can remain on the market, though the judges halted recent moves to expand access, such as the Biden administration’s plan to make it available to women through the mail.
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North Carolina’s governor visits rural areas to promote Medicaid expansion delayed by budget wait
With a Medicaid expansion kickoff likely delayed further in North Carolina as General Assembly budget negotiations drag on, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper wrapped up a week of rural travel Thursday to attempt to build pressure upon Republicans to hustle on an agreement.
Feds raise concerns about long call center wait times as millions dropped from Medicaid
As millions of Medicaid recipients face the potential loss of health coverage for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic, state call centers are getting inundated with questions from people needing help. In some cases, federal officials say, it's taking too long to get answers.
Groundwater treatment systems to address ‘forever chemicals’ planned near Michigan military base
Groundwater treatment systems will be installed near a military base in northern Michigan to address contamination from high levels of toxic, widely used "forever chemicals," the U.S. Department of Defense announced Thursday.
Father sentenced for 1-month-old’s death that renewed criticism of Maine’s child welfare agency
A father who'd faced a series of domestic violence charges was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the death of his 1-month-old son in a case that renewed criticism of Maine's child welfare agency.
New Mexico congressman in swing district seeks health care trust for oil field workers
A bill aimed at compensating oil field workers and immediate relatives for uninsured medical costs related to air pollution and heat-related illness has been introduced by a first-term congressman from New Mexico.
N.C. bans biological men in female sports, medical transitions for minors in veto overrides
North Carolina became the latest state to ban male-born athletes from female sports and gender-transition procedures for minors as the Republican supermajority overrode Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes.
Two Connecticut deaths linked to bacteria found in raw shellfish
Two Connecticut residents have died this summer from infections linked to a bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater, the state Department of Public Health said Tuesday.
Federal HHS asks its San Francisco workers to stay home for their safety
A federal Cabinet agency wants people to avoid the Nancy Pelosi Building. It's too unsafe.
A study of links between fracking and health issues will be released by Pennsylvania researchers
Researchers in heavily drilled Pennsylvania were preparing Tuesday to release findings from taxpayer-financed studies on possible links between the natural gas industry and pediatric cancer, asthma and poor birth outcomes.
YouTube clamps down on what it calls ‘harmful content’ about cancer
YouTube is cracking down on cancer information and announced new rules this week.
FDA issues warning about faulty tests for pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections
The Food and Drug Administration is advising customers not to use certain brands of pregnancy, ovulation and urinary tract infection tests after the manufacturer found they were faulty.
Some athletes with a fear of flying are leaning on greater resources than their predecessors
San Francisco Giants star Joc Pederson is scared to fly. Outfielder Seth Brown of the Oakland Athletics, too.
States that protect transgender health care now try to absorb demand
States that declared themselves refuges for transgender people have essentially issued an invitation: Get your gender-affirming health care here without fearing prosecution at home.
