Health Care
Republicans unveil new abortion restrictions in North Carolina
North Carolina Republicans unveiled a new proposal Tuesday evening that would ban abortion in the state after 12 weeks of...
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Eli Lilly Alzheimer’s treatment slows cognitive decline in trial, company says
An experimental treatment from Eli Lilly significantly slowed cognitive and functional decline in people with early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease in...
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Congress aims to cooperate on easing drug prices
Congress is turning its attention to reining in health costs, as lawmakers in both chambers look to harness enthusiasm for...
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How America is grappling with its teen mental health crisis
Mary Oliver, a high school senior in the Silver Spring area of Maryland, was on a waitlist for two years...
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CDC investigating COVID outbreak after its own annual conference
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed it is conducting an investigation into several dozen COVID-19 cases...
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Half of parents think children’s mental health worse due to social media, survey finds
Parents are noticing a troubling change in their children after using social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram, according to...
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Hundreds of Democrats urge appeals court to reverse abortion pill ruling
A group of more than 250 Democratic Congress members signed an amicus brief urging the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals...
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Fatter welfare checks lead to healthier brains, study finds
Children in poverty tend to have healthier brains and fewer mental health problems if they live in states with more...
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Surgeon general declares loneliness an epidemic
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared loneliness as an epidemic in the country on Tuesday, outlining a series of actions that...
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Are mental health apps helpful or harmful?
The number of apps targeting mental health has exploded in recent years. But experts have mixed feelings about the efficacy...
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