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Biden administration issues new rule to protect privacy of those seeking reproductive health care: ‘No one should have to live in fear’

Patients have a right to privacy when it comes to their medical information, even when they travel to another state for an abortion, IVF, birth control or other types of reproductive health care, ... read more

Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law

Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical that state abortion bans that took effect after the sweeping ruling overturning Roe v. Wade violate federal health care law, even during some ... read more

Toxic Exposure Screenings: Vets Report Spotty Follow-Up on Questionnaire Meant to Boost Health Care and Benefits

Rolled out with great fanfare in November 2022, toxic exposure screenings for all VA patients were mandated by the PACT Act, the sweeping law passed in August of that year that expanded benefits and ... read more

As bird flu spreads in dairy cows, more surveillance is needed, health officials say

Recent bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows and other animals underscore the need for better virus surveillance across species, WHO officials said Wednesday. read more

CDC issues health advisory warning of 'adverse effects' from fake Botox injections

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an official health alert advisory on Tuesday warning about fake Botox injections that have landed some patients in the hospital. read more

Biden Administration Sets Nursing Home Staffing Minimums

The first-ever minimum staffing rule has been set for nursing homes, the Biden administration announced Monday. Central to the final rule, first proposed in September, is a requirement that a ... read more

Supreme Court sounds wary of Idaho's ban on emergency abortions for women whose health is in danger

The Supreme Court justices voiced doubt Wednesday about a strict Idaho law that would make it a crime for doctors to perform an abortion even for a woman who arrives at a hospital suffering from a ... read more

Senators blast Biden administration’s staffing plans for veterans’ health care

The top two senators on the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs called the Biden administration’s plan to reduce veterans’ healthcare staffing a “mess” that could undercut the timing and quality of ... read more

Chocolate milk can stay in school lunch program, Biden administration decides

Elementary school cafeterias will be allowed to continue serving flavored milk such as chocolate and strawberry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. The Biden administration had ... read more

FTC chief says tech advancements risk health care price fixing

Technological advances including the widespread use of algorithms make it easier for companies to fix prices without explicitly coordinating, Lina Khan said. read more

UNC Health pilot, physician hospitalized after small plane crash

A UNC Health pilot and physician were injured following a small-plane crash Wednesday morning at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, officials confirmed. read more

Boost Gut Health and Debloat for Good With These Bestselling Greens and Wellness Shots

If you're looking to boost your immune system, detoxify your body and improve digestion, meet these gut health powders and shots — details! read more