Medical abortions — ending pregnancy through the use of medication — are becoming the focus of legal battles after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. View original article Contributor: Praveena Somasundaram
He spent several weeks digging into his medical records and scrolling through scientific websites before hitting pay dirt. View original article Contributor: Sandra G. Boodman
Grief can exact a heavy toll on a person’s health. People are more likely to die when they’re in mourning than in ordinary times, a phenomenon that’s so well known it has its own name in scientific literature: the “widowhood effect.” That’s partly due to the negative changes that can affect the heart during mourning. … Read more
PCR and rapid tests aren’t the only places where evidence of SARS-CoV-2 shows up. The virus that causes COVID-19 also turns up in a city’s wastewater, which has become a powerful tool during the pandemic to give scientists early glimpses into where infections are peaking. Wastewater analysis often alerts health officials of upticks in infection … Read more
The California governor said he would use $100 million in state budget to make “insulin at a cheaper price” and “available to all.” View original article Contributor: Timothy Bella
For some women, asthma symptoms worsen before and during menstruation. Fluctuations in sex hormones may be the reason, experts say. View original article Contributor: Emily Harris
Longstanding weaknesses in the public health system are giving the virus a chance to become entrenched. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli
In Illinois, she was the first woman to head a state public health department. She went on to become dean of the School of Public Health at Berkeley. View original article Contributor: Alex Williams
The verdict for Ramesh Balwani, who helped lead the failed blood testing start-up, was more severe than the one for his ex-girlfriend Elizabeth Holmes. View original article Contributor: Erin Griffith
The city has struggled to respond to a growing monkeypox outbreak, the first major public health crisis since the Covid pandemic began. View original article Contributor: Sharon Otterman