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Appeals court blocks mailing of abortion pill mifepristone, tightening access nationwide
Providers and advocates warn the decision could disrupt care even in states where abortion remains legal
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News about healthcare, drugs and all the supposed "wellness" flimflam.
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Payment giants urged to crack down on illegal e-cigarette sales
Officials say most online e-cigarettes violate federal law and youth use remains a growing public health threat
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TikTok fitness videos may undermine young men’s confidence — and boost supplement use
Researchers warn social comparison and “hyper-muscular” content may fuel risky behaviors
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Media habits tied to vaccine hesitancy as measles cases surge, study finds
People who consume “new right” media are more than twice as likely to be vaccine-hesitant, researchers say
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Peptide News Tracker
There's political pressure to loosen restrictions on peptides despite scientists' warning the safety and efficacy data are slim. FDA advisers vote to bring unproven peptides out of the shadows — and into compounding pharmaciesAn FDA advisory committee recommended allowing compounding pharmacies to make six popular peptides promoted for
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Artificial food dyes still being used, despite companies' pledge to kick the habit
States move ahead with transparency and disclosure laws
Seniors
Medicare Advantage under fire: costs, care denials and plan shakeups hit seniors hard
Millions of seniors forced to switch plans as insurers pull back offerings
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Study shows surprising links between Alzheimer’s and your appendix
Gut health shown as a long-term influencer on brain health
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Healthy food is good for you, unless it’s not, study finds
Pesticide residue on fruits, vegetables may raise lung cancer rates in young consumers
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Trump pushes psychedelics into the policy mainstream with new research order
Support from veterans and some health officials meets skepticism from critics warning of safety risks and hype
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Drug poisoning risk rises with use of gabapentin and similar medications
Elevated risk can persist for months, researchers find
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Anti-aging claims may be anti-factual, researchers warn
New research suggests many anti-aging claims may be overstated — and could reshape how drugs and therapies are developed