At least 210 pregnant people faced criminal charges for “conduct associated” with pregnancy in the first year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade—the highest number documented in a single year, according to a new report by Pregnancy Justice, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting pregnant people’s rights. The report, released on Tuesday, covered … Read more
Concerns about the dangers of mosquito-borne viruses are on the rise after the first New York resident to contract eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) since 2015 died last weekend, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “Eastern equine encephalitis is different this year. While we normally see these mosquitoes in two to three … Read more
Following a summer uptick of COVID-19 infections, Americans are now able to order free COVID-19 tests starting Thursday. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services rolled out the initiative ahead of the holiday season, when colds, flus and other illnesses become more common. Households will be able to obtain four free antigen COVID-19 tests … Read more
It’s fall, which means it’s time to get updated on the winter season shots. That includes vaccines for flu, RSV (for babies and the elderly) and, for anyone six months or older, COVID-19. While the new mRNA vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech have dominated the COVID-19 vaccine story, there is another type of shot that … Read more
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Available antipsychotic treatments work by blocking dopamine receptors. The new drug, Cobenfy, takes a different approach. View original article Contributor: Ellen Barry and Christina Jewett
The F.B.I. is also investigating the large chain of psychiatric hospitals for holding patients longer than what is medically necessary. View original article Contributor: Katie Thomas and Jessica Silver-Greenberg
International health experts have begun to shift their focus to try to provide access to basic drugs in countries where preventable deaths from infections occur too frequently. View original article Contributor: Andrew Jacobs
A new report calls for public education and closing of legal loopholes to keep the public safe. View original article Contributor: Matt Richtel
RFK Jr. and Jordan Peterson’s D.C. roundtable shows why “alternative medicine” went full MAGA Salon >View original article Contributor: