NEWS / HEALTHCARE

A Profile of Self-Managed Abortion

Women experiencing an unwanted pregnancy in areas where there are few reproductive health options available may try to end it themselves. >

Masks, Rated

When researchers tested consumer and medical masks, clear winners emerged. Bandanas were not among them. >

Seniors' COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

Many people over 50 say they are unsure whether they'll get the COVID vaccine when it's available. Racism seems to play a role, too. >

An Established Vaccine Shows COVID Potential

A common tuberculosis vaccine is one possible and somewhat unexpected tool in the fight to control COVID-19. >

Celebrate the Holidays at Home

With COVID-19 infections soaring, the CDC is asking us all to stay home. Here are ways to make the holiday festive and safe. >

New COVID Strain Associated with Mink in Denmark

The SARS-CoV-2 mutation seen in Danish mink seems to have emanated from humans, but transmission now goes both ways. >

Cancer Deaths Drop Following Medicaid Expansion

States opting into the Medicaid expansion portion of the ACA all saw deaths from colon, breast and lung cancer drop. Here's why. >

Complications Linked to Painkiller Use Later in Pregnancy

The FDA is warning women that taking NSAIDs like ibuprofen beyond 20 weeks of pregnancy can harm their unborn babies' kidneys. >

CBD Will Cure What(ever) Ails You

The wild and far-ranging health claims about CBD -- a product of hemp, not marijuana, -- are unsubstantiated. The FDA needs to weigh in. >

Reproductive Rights Benefit Babies' Health

States offering comprehensive family planning have infant birth weights that are healthier than those of states with restrictive policies. >

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