Archives
Data Show Big Drop in Number of Americans in Medical Debt
Number of Americans with medical debt on their credit reports fell by 8.2 million from 2020 to 2022
Texas Lawsuit Threatens Access to Abortion Pill Nationally
Lawsuit alleges that the FDA should not have used an accelerated review process for mifepristone
CDC: Teen Girls Experiencing Increasing Levels of Sadness
Almost 60 percent of girls, almost 70 percent of LBGQ+ students experienced feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness in past year
Consumer Reports Warns of Mercury in Canned Tuna
Based on the unpredictable spikes revealed in the tests, Consumer Reports said pregnant women and young children should avoid canned tuna
U.S. to Test Vaccines in Poultry as Way to Curb Bird Flu Outbreak
Vaccines have been licensed in past outbreaks and poultry are already vaccinated for diseases like infectious bronchitis
Massachusetts Bill Would Let Prisoners Donate Organs in Exchange for Shorter Sentence
Program would allow inmates to receive sentence reductions of 60 days to one year after donating organs or bone marrow
Could a Vibrating Pill Ease Chronic Constipation?
Recently FDA-approved pill, Vibrant, stimulates the colon, causing muscle contractions that move food out
U.S. Adults Lack Knowledge About Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Gaps in knowledge for the leading cause of adult blindness seen for symptoms, treatment
Surge in Severe Strep Cases in Children Was Really a Return to Normal: CDC
As with other early infections in recent months, including RSV and flu, invasive group A streptococcal cases were reported earlier in the season than is typical
One in Eight Older Adults Addicted to Highly Processed Food
Symptoms of addiction more common among women and those who are overweight or in fair, poor health
