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Date: 2025/04/03 - 19:32
Supreme Court Appears Divided Over State-Level Cuts to Planned Parenthood Funding
The U.S. Supreme Court is deciding whether states can deny Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood because the organization’s clinics perform abortions. The Trump administration has also temporarily frozen $27 million in Title X family planning funding designated for Planned Parenthood.
Date: 2025/03/27 - 18:00
Expert Q&A: What are the long-term effects of measles in kids and adults?
Although measles is seen as a contagious viral disease that passes quickly, it can also cause damage that leaves long-term health effects. A measles infection can lead to a phenomenon called 'immune amnesia,' which affects the body's ability to fight off other infections.
Date: 2025/03/11 - 22:32
CDC Will Study Whether Vaccines Cause Autism, Despite Scientific Consensus
Health and Human Services (HHS) officials led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recently confirmed that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will investigate whether vaccines cause autism. The announcement reignited a longstanding debate over a theory lacking substantial scientific evidence.
Date: 2025/02/20 - 03:00
Trump Issues Executive Order to Expand IVF Access: What to Know
Infertility rates are rising in the U.S. To meet the growing need for fertility treatments, President Trump issued an executive order to expand in vitro fertilization (IVF) access and lower costs, which can run up to $25,000 for a cycle.
Date: 2025/02/19 - 01:00
Hormonal Birth Control Linked to Heart Attack and Stroke, but Overall Risk Is Low
A new study confirms previous findings that hormonal birth control is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. While the vaginal ring and the patch had the highest cardiovascular risk, the overall risk remains low.
Date: 2025/02/11 - 21:32
Amy Schumer’s ‘Moon Face’ In ‘Kinda Pregnant’ Likely a Symptom of Cushing’s Syndrome
Amy Schumer joked about her "moon face" in her new comedy film "Kinda Pregnant." The actor and standup comedian has Cushing's syndrome, a condition that may cause significant facial swelling or bloating.
Date: 2025/02/04 - 21:32
How This 37-Year-Old Mom Learned to Thrive With Congestive Heart Failure
Joanne Matos, 37, was born with an enlarged heart and has congestive heart failure. Despite a stroke and two silent heart attacks, Matos learned how to thrive with her health condition and is the mother of two healthy children.