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Abortions rose in 2024 due to telehealth prescriptions, report finds
In 2024, the number of abortions in the United States saw a rise, despite bans and restrictions in many states. The latest report from the WeCount project of the Society…
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For immunocompromised kids, the return of measles is a crisis
My teenage son has Okur-Chung neurodevelopmental syndrome (OCNDS), an extremely rare genetic disorder resulting from a mutation in the CSNK2A1…
CDC director, weed, teen pregnancy, measles: Morning Rounds
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Pancreatic cancer success story stems from ‘undruggable’ KRAS target
Leanna Stokes, a 36-year-old gymnastics manager from New Rochelle, New York, had grown accustomed to inquiring about her treatment options…
Kennedy trying to balance MAHA goals with Trump midterm priorities
WASHINGTON — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is preparing for a challenging appearance on Capitol Hill to discuss the…
Cautious optimism greets Erica Schwartz’s CDC director nomination
The appointment of a new head for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who possesses strong scientific credentials and…
How Trump is pushing psychedelics reform through the health agencies
WASHINGTON — On Saturday, President Trump took steps to "reverse the crisis of serious mental illness in America" by enhancing…
RFK Jr. hearing, peptides legal, finding a therapist: Morning Rounds
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RFK Jr. focuses on affordability, fighting fraud at Capitol Hill hearing
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a return visit to Capitol Hill. During his visit,…