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Telehealth accounts for 19% of all abortions, new research finds. And while the number of abortions did plummet in ban states, overall abortions across the country are up.
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The Cleveland Department of Public Health will soon offer free cessation classes for residents in a city where one in three adults smoke — nearly triple the national rate.
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Federal regulators, medical experts and safe-sleep advocates have warned of the potential danger of weighted infant sleepwear, but manufacturers say their products have helped millions of families.
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The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. in 2022 – while still high – went back to where it was before deaths surged during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest CDC report.
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A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report showed worsening health outcomes in rural communities compared to urban settings.
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A judge has extended an order blocking House Bill 68, a statewide ban on gender-affirming treatment for minors and on trans athletes competing in girls’ sports in Ohio, at least until May 20.
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A rise in breast cancer among younger women prompted the U.S. Preventive Task Force to issue new screening guidelines. They recommend mammograms every other year, starting at age 40.
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A pair of Ohio University researchers have found three social determinants of health — child poverty, food insecurity, and socioeconomic status — are closely associated with the region’s high diabetes rate.
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The federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of transgender patients on Monday. The case was brought by Medicaid recipients in West Virginia and state employees in North Carolina.
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Under a related deal, users who return devices by Aug. 9 can get an extra $100. As part of the recall, the company is offering repairs, replacements or refunds of the machines' cost.
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The way Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs that spur weight loss work and interact with birth control may be behind some unexpected pregnancies.
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A new study shows people who are in the habit of climbing stairs are less likely to die from heart disease compared to those who don't. Stair climbers also had a slight boost in longevity.