Social Programs Weak in Many States With Tough Abortion Laws
The findings raise questions about the strength of the social safety net as those states are poised to further restrict or even ban abortion access. Associated Press …read more
Strawberries, Spinach, Kale: High on the ‘Dirty Dozen’ List
The yearly report comes from the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving human health and the environment, and also includes a “Clean 15” list of produce. WebMD Health News …read more
Vaginal Estradiol May Benefit Postmenopausal Women
Vaginal estradiol tablets promoted significant changes in the vaginal microbiota in postmenopausal women compared with vaginal moisturizer or placebo. Medscape Medical News …read more
Tennessee Advancing Bill Banning Abortion Pills by Mail
“Due to the importance and complications of this medication, the intent is to have it provided in a doctor’s office to be as safe as possible.” Associated Press …read more
Little Difference in Child Growth After Assisted Reproduction
Among offspring conceived using assisted reproductive technology (ART) versus natural conception, early small differences in height/weight were attenuated by their late teens, in a global meta-analysis. First Look …read more
Birth Outcomes Worse for Lesbian Mothers
Female couples were more likely to experience severe morbidity and other complications than mothers with male partners — a finding researchers attributed in part to stress linked to stigma. Medscape Medical News …read more
How to Prescribe Food as Medicine
“Farmacy” prescriptions — an idea whose time has come, says lifestyle physician Cate Collings. Medscape Family Medicine …read more
Hypertension Control During Pregnancy Validated in Large Trial
Pregnant women with even mild hypertension should receive blood pressure-lowering medications to reduce the likelihood of adverse outcomes for the mother and the child, according to a large, open-label, randomized trial. Medscape Medical News …read more
Researchers Investigate Whether Apps May Aid Weight Loss
Although apps are not associated with greater weight loss, compared with standard therapy, they affect eating habits and improve patients’ self-observation. Medscape Medical News …read more
Jury Gives $5.25M to Woman Impregnated by Doctor’s Own Sperm
After the verdict was announced the jury awarded the amount they had requested and the jurors found Coates’ behavior “to be wrongful and offensive.” Associated Press …read more