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FDA approves over-the-counter birth control — but potential cost remains a hurdle to access
On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an over-the-counter birth control pill, marking the first time an
Read moreCDC to Launch “Bridge Access Program” in Fall 2023 to Provide Free COVID-19 Vaccines to Uninsured and Underinsured Adults
To help ensure that millions of uninsured and underinsured American adults continue to have access to no-cost COVID-19 vaccinations, the
Read moreWhat everyone gets wrong about sunscreen, according to skin cancer experts
This summer, against the backdrop of record-shattering heatwaves and the typical desire to hit the beach, some people may be
Read moreStatement from Deirdre Lawrence Kittner, PhD, MPH, Director, CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health, on the passing of Becky Herner, Tips From Former Smokers® participant
It is with deep sadness that we share the loss of Becky Herner, a participant in CDC’s Tips From Former
Read more988, one year later: Has the rollout of this crisis lifeline actually improved mental health?
For the last year, three memorable numbers could make a big difference in someone’s life: 988. Americans with phone access,
Read moreCDC Celebrates Elimination of Entire U.S. Chemical Weapons Stockpile
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) congratulates the Department of Defense (DoD), the Program Executive Office Assembled Chemical
Read moreNew study shows a link between food insecurity and cognitive decline in older adults
According to a recent study published in in JAMA, there may be a correlation between hunger and “slightly faster mental
Read moreRapid weight loss may improve advanced fatty liver disease — new research
Around 2% of adults worldwide suffer from a condition called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (Nash), an advanced form of non-alcoholic fatty liver
Read moreFiber is your body’s natural guide to weight management
Fiber might just be the key to healthy weight management — and nature packages it in perfectly balanced ratios with carbs
Read moreInfant formula shortage forced desperate moms to practice unsafe feeding: Study
In February 2022, infant formula maker Abbott Laboratories issued a huge recall of its baby formula due to bacterial contamination.
Read moreStrict abortion laws are driving an exodus of women’s health specialists
As a fetal surgeon, Dr. Alireza Shamshirsa’s job is to give a fetus the best chance of life. Shamshirsa said
Read moreIntermittent fasting could help protect the brain from age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s
As the world population has grown older, Alzheimer’s disease has become increasingly common. Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent form
Read moreBreakthrough Cures for Hepatitis C Still Fail to Reach the Vast Majority of Americans Who Need Them
A new CDC report suggests the majority of people with hepatitis C still have not been cured1 nearly a decade
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Read moreCDC Recommends RSV Vaccine For Older Adults
CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendations for use of
Read moreScience and corporadelics in Colorado: Can mushroom-capitalism save us from an existential crisis?
At $1,800 for a business-class ticket, the Colorado Convention Center’s Bellco Theater is full on Friday night with the who’s-who
Read morePoor air filtration in schools is driving absences and tanking productivity, but the fix is simple
As summer break releases students from schools across the country, we have an opportunity to fit classrooms with a simple
Read moreAn Ohio high-risk OBGYN on abortion fears come true and life one year post-Dobbs
One year ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court made the unprecedented decision to end the constitutional right to abortion, striking
Read moreMalpractice lawsuits over denied abortion care may be on the horizon
A year after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, many physicians and hospitals in the states that have restricted abortion
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