Author: Gabrielle M. Etzel
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North Carolina offers GOP roadmap for malpractice reform in minor gender transition cases
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A prominent test case for a new medical malpractice law in North Carolina could provide a playbook for Republican states looking to eliminate gender transition medical treatments for minors. Medical and legal experts on gender…
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Chronic venous insufficiency: What to know about Trump’s condition
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save President Donald Trump reportedly has chronic venous insufficiency, a common condition of the blood vessels. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told the Washington Examiner on Thursday about the condition after Trump was seen with makeup on his hand, apparently…
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Abortion is top issue in 2024 for 1 in 8 voters, new poll finds
Abortion is the top subject for 1 in 8 voters in the 2024 election following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to a new poll from the healthcare policy think tank KFF. “In the two years post [Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization], there seems to be a new generation of abortion…
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Biden administration responds to UnitedHealth cyberattack
The Biden administration announced sweeping actions on Tuesday from the Department of Health and Human Services to address the continued fallout from the cyberattack on payment processing system Change Healthcare. “HHS’ first priority is to help coordinate efforts to avoid disruptions to care throughout the health care system,” a press release from the agency said.…
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Over-the-counter birth control will be on shelves in late March
Over-the-counter birth control medication will be on pharmacy shelves as soon as late March. Pharmaceutical manufacturer Perrigo announced on Monday that its progestin-only birth control pill, Opill, has already been shipped to retailers and pharmacies across the United States and “will be available on shelves nationwide and online later this month.” “We [Perrigo] champion the…
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France becomes first country to enshrine abortion rights into constitution
France became the first country to enshrine abortion rights into its constitution on Monday. “We’re sending a message to all women: Your body belongs to you, and no one can decide for you,” French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal told members of parliament and senators at a historic joint session of the French legislature at the Palace…
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CDC scraps five-day isolation guidance and says COVID-19 should be treated like flu
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Friday that it is dropping several guidelines specific to COVID-19, including the five-day isolation policy after testing positive for the virus. These changes mark the first time that the CDC has revised its COVID-19 guidelines since 2021. “We’re in a different situation,” CDC Director Mandy Cohen…
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CVS and Walgreens to begin selling abortion pills in weeks before Supreme Court case
CVS and Walgreens will begin dispensing the abortion pill mifepristone in stores this month, only weeks before the Supreme Court is set to hear a case regarding the drug’s approval by the Food and Drug Administration. The stores outlined to reporters on Friday their intention to begin dispensing mifepristone under the guidelines established by the…
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Alabama embryos decision did not come from overturning Roe, legal experts say
Legal scholars are rebutting claims from Democratic politicians that the overturning of Roe v. Wade led to the controversial decision of the Alabama Supreme Court on the personhood status of embryos created for in vitro fertilization, saying the decision hinged on patient rights rather than abortion law. Numerous Democrats have claimed the Alabama decision, which…
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Alabama embryos decision did not come from overturning Roe, legal experts say
Legal scholars are rebutting claims from Democratic politicians that the overturning of Roe v. Wade led to the controversial decision of the Alabama Supreme Court on the personhood status of embryos created for in vitro fertilization, saying the decision hinged on patient rights rather than abortion law. Numerous Democrats have claimed the Alabama decision, which…