Voters in Alabama and West Virginia on Tuesday passed ballot measures that could pave the way for new limits or a full ban on abortion in those states if the conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court overturns the 1973 ruling that legalized abortion. Reuters Health Information …read more
Individuals with a body mass index that falls above or below the healthy range of 21 to 25 may be cutting years off their lives, research has shown. Medscape Medical News …read more
The error on instructions for the Veridate dispenser could result in wrong order of birth control pill administration, placing women at risk for bleeding, unplanned pregnancy. Medscape Medical News …read more
Majority of thyroid dysfunction cases seen in pregnancy consist of subclinical disease for which screening and treatment remain controversial. Medscape Medical News …read more
Vote was nearly unanimous that the benefits of brexanolone outweigh risks, but only when used within a strict Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) program. FDA Approvals …read more
Some women experience a sharp pain when they ovulate. Also known as mittelschmerz pain, it may occur suddenly or in the middle of a woman’s cycle and may affect only one side of the body. Learn more about ovulation pain, and when to see a doctor here. …read more
Two new studies suggest that a daily serving of nuts helps stave off weight gain in the long run and benefits cardiometabolic health in women. …read more
Helping hospitalized patients vote is a vital part of caring for their whole beings and a hospital’s responsibility, two physicians argue. Medscape Medical News …read more
The FDA steps in after a National Toxicology Program claim of ‘clear evidence’ of link between high exposure to radio frequency radiation used in cell phones and cancer sparks a flurry of media reports. Medscape Medical News …read more
Outdated toxicity testing strategies and other issues may explain why the regulatory agency remains convinced that the use of BPA is safe, experts said. Medscape Medical News …read more