Opinion writers examine the complexities of abortion rights. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Easily Accessible Dietary Supplement Could Help Those With Rare Genetic Mutation Stave Off Cancer
Those with the mutation have an 85 percent chance of developing some type of cancer. But a dietary supplement might help them beat those odds. In other public health news: ovarian cancer, autism, pain, masculinity, pancreas health, and more. SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
Boys Are Still More Likely To Take Their Own Lives, But Girls Are Steadily Narrowing That Gap
Among people in the U.S. ages 10 to 19, suicide has become a leading cause of death. “We want to look at treatments, look at interventions and really take into account the unique needs of girls versus boys," said Donna Ruch, a research scientist at ... [Continue Reading]
When A Cold Cheese Sandwich Is Humiliating: Outcry Over ‘Lunch Shaming’ In Schools Gains Traction
Federal lawmakers recently introduced legislation to shield children whose parents haven't paid for their school lunches. Policies vary across the nation, but in Rhode Island last week there was a backlash against a school when it served some ... [Continue Reading]
Eating Chips, Other Ultra-Processed Foods Sets Off ‘Hunger Hormones,’ Rapid Weight Gain, Study Finds
More than half of the calories consumed in Americans' diets are made up ultra-processed foods, packaged or fast foods that contain added sugars, refined carbohydrates, industrial oils and sodium. Research published Thursday in Cell Metabolism links ... [Continue Reading]
State Highlights: Johns Hopkins Filed Suits Against 2,400 Maryland Patients For Unpaid Bills; Conn. House Passes Bill Raising Age Of E-Cig Sales To 21
Media outlets report on news from Maryland, Connecticut, Ohio, Massachusetts, New York, Texas, Missouri, Maryland, California, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Michigan and Iowa. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Different Takes: Alabama’s Abortion Ban Has Supreme Court Written All Over It; Overturning Precedents, Even If It’s Roe, Needs To Be Done Only On…
Opinion writers weigh in on the anti-abortion laws being passed in several states. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Opioid Litigation Divides Sackler Family Over How To Respond To Charges It Bears Responsibility For Deadly Epidemic
As communities seek billions in settlements, the family that owns OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma is reportedly growing uneasy about defense tactics and charges of misleading marketing. Other news on the drug epidemic looks at a new CDC report on ... [Continue Reading]
HHS Used To Get About One Conscience Violation Complaint A Year. Last Year, 343 Were Filed. What Happened?
The increase in complaints shouldn't be taken as a sign of a deep shift in the country, some say, but as a result of the Trump administration's willingness to hear them. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Experts Want States To Pump The Brakes On Labeling Porn A Public Health Crisis
Some experts argue that state resolutions to label pornography as a public health risk create a stigma for marginalized groups like LGBTQ people and miss a key piece of the puzzle by leaving out calls for more robust sex education for teens. In other ... [Continue Reading]
Warren Hopes Opioid Message Will Reach Through Partisan Hostility In Ohio And West Virginia, Both Hit Hard By Crisis
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) announced a plan this week that would funnel $100 billion toward combatting the opioid epidemic. She's on the road to talk about it, stopping in states that have been deeply impacted by the drug crisis. In other news: ... [Continue Reading]
Much Of Public Officials’ Attention Has Focused On Jewish Community, But Vaccination Resistance Spreads Far Beyond It
The majority of the dozens of New York City schools that had less than 90 percent of their children vaccinated for measles in the last school year were not ultra-Orthodox Jewish. Meanwhile, a look into history shows that vaccination resistance is ... [Continue Reading]
Addiction Medicine Mostly Prescribed To Whites, Even As Opioid Deaths Rose Among Blacks
White drug users addicted to heroin, fentanyl and other opioids have had near-exclusive access to buprenorphine, a drug that curbs the craving for opioids and reduces the chance of a fatal overdose. That’s according to a study out Wednesday from the ... [Continue Reading]
State Highlights: Florida Jail Probes Details Of Woman Left Alone In Isolation To Deliver Baby; California Schools Plan Refocus On Sexual Education,…
Media outlets report on news from Florida, California, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Georgia, Iowa and Minnesota. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Just Weeks After Columbine Anniversary, Colorado School Shooting Leaves 1 Student Dead, 8 Wounded
Sheriff Tony Spurlock of Douglas County said the suspects, who were armed with a handgun and other weapons, confronted law enforcement officers when they arrived, but that they were not injured. Spurlock said neither suspect had been on law ... [Continue Reading]
Viewpoints: Lessons From A Pediatrician On The Unnecessary Dangers Of Measles; Worrisome Trends Soar After Marijuana Legalization
Opinion writers weigh in on these health topics and others. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Ruling Against Intersex Champion Runner With High Testosterone Levels ‘Humiliating, Unnecessary,’ Advocates Say
The international court making the decision that impacts the 800 meter runner Caster Semenya is trying to level the playing field in sports, but medical experts and others say testosterone levels vary naturally and some women have higher levels than ... [Continue Reading]
Texas Senate Moves Forward With Bill Requiring Women To Get Counseling Before An Abortion
Bill advocates say such counseling is necessary to inform pregnant women of all resources available to them, but opponents fear that the legislation lacks key protections, like a requirement for the counselor to be a licensed medical professional. ... [Continue Reading]
For Those With Developmental Disabilities, Dental Needs Are Great, Good Care Elusive
When Ava Terranove began feeling oral pain last July, her parents took her to her regular dentist. The dentist determined that Ava, who has an autism-like condition, needed two root canal procedures to treat infected teeth. Because of her ... [Continue Reading]
From The State Capitols: Lawmakers Debate Abortion Bans; ‘Reversal Bill’ Fails In Kansas; Measure Arming Teachers Clears Hurdle; And More
After several states have passed bills banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, Alabama's House passed a bill outlawing abortions unless a woman's health is at serious risk. In other states, legislation looks at late-term abortions, ... [Continue Reading]
The Story Of How A Statistic On Opioid Prescriptions Got Twisted Into A Winning Talking Point By The President
The Washington Post Fact Checker looks at President Donald Trump's recent claims about his administration's impact on the opioid epidemic are lacking in nuance. Meanwhile, state attorneys general worry about an updated version of the government's ... [Continue Reading]
Giving Impoverished Parents $4,000 A Year Could Have Profound Impact On Child’s Cognitive Development
A new study will look at just how much a child's life can be changed when some of the burdens of poverty are lifted. In other public health news: the health effects of long flights, drug safety, vaping, longevity in men, and more. SOURCE: Kaiser ... [Continue Reading]