The first drug found to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease has been granted full approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
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A year after victory in Dobbs decision, anti-abortion activists still in fight mode
The Supreme Court delivered a historic victory to the anti-abortion movement. But many still feel their work is far from complete, and are seeking new strategies to stop abortion in all 50 states.
For the intersex community, ‘Every Body’ exists on a spectrum
Alicia Roth Weigel is one of three activists profiled in Julie Cohen’s new documentary. She says intersex is an umbrella term for people whose “anatomy doesn’t fit super neatly into a binary box.”
U.S. maternal deaths keep rising. Here’s who is most at risk
The rate at which women in the U.S. are dying from pregnancy related causes more than doubled in recent decades. A new study, published in JAMA shows Black women and Native Americans are most at risk.
Remembering Susan Love, surgeon and advocate for breast cancer patients
Renowned surgeon, researcher and activist Dr. Susan Love died at age 75 after a recurrence of leukemia. She was known in her field for fearlessly challenging the status quo.
In post-Roe Texas, 2 mothers with traumatic pregnancies walk very different paths
The state’s abortion bans make no exceptions for fatal fetal anomalies. Two women had devastating pregnancy diagnoses — one could leave the state for an abortion, and the other could not.
Abortion access could continue to change in year 2 after the overturn of Roe v. Wade
It’s already harder to get an abortion in many places and access is likely to be limited more with the passage of new laws.
How medical schools are faring with training students to care for the LGBTQ community
NPR’s Miles Parks speaks to psychiatrist Alex Keuroghlian about the state of training for medical students to care for the LGBTQ community.
Opioids are not the best way to treat short-term back pain, study finds
A carefully conducted study of treatments for short-term back pain finds that opioids aren’t the best approach. The results throw into question current guidelines.
In Texas, a rare program offers hope for some of the most vulnerable women and babies
Many pregnant people struggling with substance abuse don’t want to get help for fear of losing their children to the state. Casa Mía offers safe harbor.
