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7.5 Million Baby Shark Bath Toys Recalled For Impalement Risk To Children

Zuru has already received at least 12 reports of children getting injured after falling or sitting on the full-sized version of the recalled toys.

One Year After Dobbs Decision, Women Blocked From Meds For Conditions Unrelated To Abortion

Restrictive abortion laws cause clinicians, pharmacies to refuse non-pregnant women access to drugs they need to treat medical conditions.

Regulating Surprise Bills Lower Healthcare Prices – Guess How Much

We have a huge price problem in the US healthcare system. One part of this problem is the existence of surprise bills.

Biden Boosts Birth Control Access In Executive Order One Year After Roe Was Overturned

The order comes nearly a year after the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right ot abortion set out in Roe v. Wade as many state lawmakers consider restricting access to contraception.

Palantir Is Rapidly Expanding Its Presence In Healthcare

Palantir continues to create deep relationships with large healthcare organizations.

Study: Having Sex Before May Improve Sleep, But Here Are Caveats

A study published in the Journal of Sleep Research found that those who had sex with a partner and an orgasm tended to fall asleep faster and have better quality sleep.

Counterfeit Ozempic Crackdown: Drugmakers Threaten Clinics For Compounding Drugs During Shortages

Unsafe drug compounding has previously led to several deadly meningitis outbreaks.

E-Cigarette Sales Skyrocket 50% During Pandemic—But FDA Restrictions Showed Some Success

After the FDA began targeting non-menthol- or tobacco-flavored prefilled devices there was a notable increase “in sales of fruit- and mint-flavored disposable products” that largely appeal to youth.

Hepatitis D Virus-Like Agents Are Ubiquitous Throughout The Animal Kingdom

Contrary to previous assumptions, hepatitis D virus-like agents seem to be active in a range of different animal species, from fish all the way to termites.

Eye-Catching Innovations: Gene Therapies For Retinal Disorders

The application of gene therapy to restoring vision has been especially fruitful. Here we discuss the potential of gene therapy to address macular degeneration.