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Hormone patches or creams for menopause symptoms may have lower blood pressure risk than pills
Women often use hormone therapy to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms — and new research suggests patches or creams may be safer for their blood pressure than pills.
First measles case in Maryland since 2019 reported in Montgomery County
Montgomery County officials warned Friday that recent visitors to a Bethesda, Maryland, ice rink and a Gaithersburg office building may have been exposed to measles by a confirmed patient.
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6 injured in New Haven partial building collapse released from hospital, 2 remain in fair condition
Six construction workers injured in a partial building collapse in New Haven, Connecticut, last week have been released from a hospital, while two others continue to be treated and are in fair condition, a hospital spokesperson said Monday.
Transgender adults in Florida 'blindsided' that new law also limits their access to health care
Debate surrounding Florida's new restrictions on gender-affirming care focused largely on transgender children. But a new law that Republican presidential candidate and Gov. Ron DeSantis signed last month also made it difficult - even impossible - for many transgender adults to get treatment.
Rafael Nadal is expected to miss 5 more months after having hip surgery
Rafael Nadal is expected to need about five months to recover from arthroscopic surgery on his left hip, a timeline that likely would keep him out for the rest of this season.
Maker of anti-addiction drug Suboxone reaches $102.5 million settlement over antitrust claims
The company that makes the opioid addiction treatment drug Suboxone has agreed to pay $102.5 million to 41 states and the District of Columbia to settle claims that the company engaged in anticompetitive practices, it announced Friday.
Singapore prime minister tests positive for COVID again in rare rebound case
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Thursday that he tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time in less than two weeks, in a rare case of a rebound.
Louisiana bill to ban youth transgender care resurrected
Amid mounting pressure from Republicans, a bill banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths in Louisiana that was narrowly killed by a legislative committee last week has been resurrected.
Why are people in Britain talking about Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages?
Critics accuse the British administration of running "government by WhatsApp" because of the popularity of the messaging app with politicians and officials.
Border Patrol wouldn't review the medical file of a girl with a heart condition before she died
Border Patrol medical staff declined to review the file of an 8-year-old girl with a chronic heart condition and rare blood disorder before she appeared to have a seizure and died on her ninth day in custody, an internal investigation found.
College student accused of setting fire to Wyoming's only abortion clinic to enter plea
A college student who authorities say admitted setting fire to a building slated to become Wyoming's only full-service abortion clinic was scheduled to appear in federal court Friday to enter a plea to an arson charge.
Black men were likely underdiagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests
Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems, a study published Thursday suggests.
CDC: Births declined, teen birth rate hit historic low in 2022
Fewer children were born in the U.S. last year and teen birth rates hit an all-time low despite predictions that new abortion restrictions might cause a surge, preliminary federal data shows.
Families sue to block Idaho law barring gender-affirming care for minors
The families of two transgender teenagers filed a lawsuit Thursday to block enforcement of Idaho's ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors.
Eating disorder nonprofit pulls plug on AI chatbot for giving weight loss advice
An AI chatbot that responded to people with eating disorders was shut down by its nonprofit operators because the program was telling people how they could safely lose weight.
FDA warns consumers not to use off-brand versions of Ozempic, Wegovy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use off-brand versions of the popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy because they might not contain the same ingredients as the prescription products and may not be safe or effective.
