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Trump Administration to End Emergency Abortion Directive Nationwide
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 -- In yet another development in the back-and-forth legal decisions on abortion policy, the Trump administration is changing the guidance currently in place at the nation's hospitals, according to a report from the...
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Proinflammatory Foods Tied to Higher Risk of Death in Colon Cancer Patients
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 — What you eat after a colon cancer diagnosis could do more than affect your energy or digestion — it might impact your chance of survival. Researchers looked at more than 1,600 patients with stage 3 colon...
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Pepto Bismol May Not Prevent Traveler’s Diarrhea, New Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 — Pepto Bismol is a go-to stomach remedy, but a new study suggests it might not help prevent diarrhea during international travel. The study, led by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found that...
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Judge Says Transgender Inmates Must Have Access to Hormone Therapy
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 — A federal judge has ruled that transgender inmates in U.S. prisons must continue getting medical care, including hormone therapy and gender-affirming accommodations. The decision blocks parts of an executive order...
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Troubled Kids Wait a Half-Day — Or More — In ER To Get Mental Health Care
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 — Troubled children and teenagers are languishing hours in chaotic hospital emergency rooms, waiting for a psychiatric bed to open, a new study says. About 1 in 3 kids who go to an emergency room (ER) amid a mental...
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How Does A Pregnant Woman's Weight Influence Her Child's Infection Risk?
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 — Children born to women who are obese have a higher risk of landing in a hospital with a severe infection, a new study says. Infants under 1 year of age have a 41% increased risk of hospitalization for infection if...
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How Do Low-Calorie Diets Affect A Person's Mood?
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 — Counting calories isn’t simply a bummer, it might actually increase your risk of depression, a new study says. People on low-calorie diets scored higher for symptoms of depression, compared with those not...
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Coffee Could Be Key To Aging Gracefully
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 — A morning cup of coffee might do more than momentarily boost your energy and spirits. Full-test java also appears to help women age more gracefully, a new study says. Middle-aged women who regularly drank...
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High Insulin Linked To Irregular Periods
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 — Elevated insulin levels could be causing irregular menstrual bleeding in women, a new study says. Women with excess levels of insulin are three times more likely to suffer from abnormal uterine bleeding, researchers...
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Preemptive Kidney Transplants Add No Benefit, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 — Folks who might need a kidney transplant in the future shouldn’t rush to get one, a new study says. Patients gain no benefit from getting a donated kidney before their own kidneys deteriorate to the point that...