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Gynecology Queries Surged After Barbie Movie Release

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Twice-Yearly Injection Yields Zero HIV Infections for High-Risk Women in Trial

Questions remain about its affordability, safety in pregnancy, experts say

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The Zombie Law That Threatens Abortion Access

Congress must ensure the Comstock Act does not encroach on reproductive rights

Jul 24, 2024
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Dr. SCOTUS Will Now See Your Next Patient

Ron Harman King fears our healthcare lies with those in black robes, not white coats

Jul 24, 2024
Opinion
The Zombie Law That Threatens Abortion Access

Congress must ensure the Comstock Act does not encroach on reproductive rights

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Dr. SCOTUS Will Now See Your Next Patient

Ron Harman King fears our healthcare lies with those in black robes, not white coats

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Retinal Tumor Risk Incidentally Detected at 29 Weeks' Gestation

Finding poses clinical and ethical dilemma for parents and clinicians

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Healthy Young Woman Experiences Heart Palpitations in the Last Month of Pregnancy

Pregnancy can cause a range of changes in cardiac function and ECG findings

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Treating Uterine Fibroids While Preserving Fertility

Myomectomy or uterine artery embolization? The debate continues...

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FDA OKs First Orally Dissolving Birth Control Pill

Opens up options for people who have trouble swallowing

Jul 24, 2024
FDA APPROVED norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol (Femlyv) over a photo of a woman about to take a tablet.
Two Tests Better Than One for Detecting Anal Cancer in People With HIV

Combination testing also tied to fewer referrals for further diagnostics

Jul 23, 2024
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Jon Stewart Pushes VA to Help Veterans Sickened by Post-9/11 Exposure to Uranium

Thousands have reported complex medical conditions, some known to be linked to radiation exposure

Jul 23, 2024
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Where Kamala Harris Stands on Key Healthcare Issues

app looks at the vice president's views on everything from abortion to Medicare

Jul 22, 2024
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Cannabis Use in Pregnancy May Mean Worse Outcomes for Moms

Retrospective study suggests greater risk of preeclampsia, other adverse maternal health outcomes

Jul 22, 2024
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Nasal Sprays for Respiratory Infections; Paxlovid in COVID Prevention

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Jul 20, 2024
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'Realistic Chance for Pregnancy' After Stem Cell Transplant, German Study Suggests

77% of pregnancies resulted in live births

Jul 19, 2024
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Trans People on Hormone Therapy Don't Mind Potential Cardiovascular Side Effects

Many have already weighed the risks against their improved well-being

Jul 19, 2024
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Risk of Ovarian Cancer Higher in Women With Endometriosis

Risk was highest in women with deep infiltrating endometriosis and/or ovarian endometriomas

Jul 18, 2024
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Biden's COVID; Vance Probed on Abortion; Experts Discuss Trump's Ear Injury

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Jul 18, 2024
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The Supreme Court Did Not Deliver 'Wins' for Reproductive Rights This Term

They simply evaded critical questions about access

Jul 17, 2024
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EHR 'Nudge' Cut Low-Value Surgery Rates in Older Breast Cancer Patients

Intervention could help reduce overtreatment

Jul 17, 2024
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Rural Hospitals Built During Baby Boom Now Face Baby Bust

Hospitals struggle to keep staff and facilities as births dwindle

Jul 16, 2024
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