Cases in Chicago have spiked in recent weeks.
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FDA Loosened Requirements To Give Blood Making It Easier For Gay Men To Donate
The final recommendation comes about four months after the proposal was first reviewed in January.
What To Know About Opill —The Birth Control Pill FDA Advisors Support Making Available Over-The-Counter
If the FDA follows its advisors’ recommendation, Opill will become the first birth control pill available over-the-counter without a prescription in the United States.
Covid’s No Longer A Public Health Emergency: Here’s How That May Affect You
Millions of Americans may have to pay out-of-pocket for vaccines, tests and treatments once they’re no longer federally supplied.
19% More Lives Could Be Saved If Women Are Screened For Breast Cancer At A Younger Age, Recommendation Says
Research found incidence of breast cancer among women in their 40s had risen steadily since 2000.
Wegovy Shortage: Drug Maker Limits Distribution—Here’s When Supplies Should Improve
Patients taking Wegovy typically see a 14.9% decrease in body weight after 68 weeks.
North Carolina Restricts Gender-Affirming Care After Overriding Governor’s Veto—Here Are All The States With Similar Bans Or Restrictions
The state joins more than a dozen others with legislation targeting transgender healthcare this year.
Opioid Crisis Worse Now Than Ever: Drug Overdose Deaths Spike Amid Fentanyl Surge
Deaths from cocaine and methamphetamine also rose sharply in 2021, CDC researchers warned, and the rate of deaths from fentanyl overdoses has nearly quadrupled in the five years between 2016 and 2021.
One-Hour Diabetes Procedure Offers Fresh Hope For Ditching Insulin
Early research suggests the nonsurgical outpatient procedure could help type 2 diabetics manage their condition without frequent insulin injections.
What To Know About ‘Arcturus’: New Covid Variant Causing Pink Eye
Arcturus (or XBB.1.16) is the second most prevalent subvariant, making up 9.6% of all U.S. Covid cases.
