Health
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PublishedJune 6, 2023
Judge blocks Florida ban on trans minor care, says ‘gender identity is real’
Transgender medical treatment for minors is increasingly under attack in many states, but it has been available in the U.S. for more than a decade and is endorsed by major medical associations.
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PublishedJune 4, 2023
Parents of special needs children place hopes in bill that would pay them as caregivers
The bill, by Rep. Jessica Fay, was voted unanimously out of committee
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PublishedMay 30, 2023
Ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma to settle opioid claims, protects Sacklers from lawsuits
The Sackler family will contribute $5.5 billion to $6 billion to individual victims of the opioid crisis and their survivors.
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PublishedMay 30, 2023
How too much caffeine can lead to sleep deprivation
People drink caffeine to stay awake, but the fact is that no known drug, including caffeine, can effectively reverse sleep deprivation.
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PublishedMay 21, 2023
There’s medicine to quiet opioid cravings, but getting it can be hard
A Harvard study found Black and Hispanic patients were less likely to receive prescriptions for naloxone, a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses.
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PublishedMay 21, 2023
Residents near Cutler Navy base struggle with ‘forever chemicals’ in water
Many living near the base are receiving bottled water from the government.
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PublishedMay 20, 2023
Trees provide more than shade, city park ranger says at tree hugging event
Trees release compounds that can make humans healthier – even promoting the growth of cancer fighting cells, according to Portland Park Ranger Liz Collado.
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PublishedMay 20, 2023
Republicans deploy new playbook for abortion bans, citing political backlash
Immediately after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Republican lawmakers were quick to embrace so-called trigger bans, designed to take effect as soon as the decision was released, while others rushed to pass additional restrictions.
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PublishedMay 17, 2023
Abortion pill case moves to appeals court, on track for Supreme Court
At issue are the Food and Drug Administration's initial approval of mifepristone in 2000, and FDA actions making the drug more accessible in later years.
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PublishedMay 14, 2023
Daughters without moms find support in each other’s grief
Women who have lost their mothers say grief tends to resurface during life’s milestones on holidays like Mother’s Day.
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