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Federal Judge Strikes Down Florida's Ban on Medicaid Funding for Transgender Treatment

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday struck down Florida rules championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis restricting Medicaid... Read More

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday struck down Florida rules championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis restricting Medicaid coverage for gender dysphoria treatments for potentially thousands of transgender people. “Gender identity is real” and the state has admitted... Read More

A Year After Fall of Roe, 25 Million Women Live in States With Abortion Bans or Tighter Restrictions

One year ago Saturday, the U.S. Supreme Court rescinded a five-decade-old right to abortion, prompting a seismic shift in debates about politics, values, freedom... Read More

One year ago Saturday, the U.S. Supreme Court rescinded a five-decade-old right to abortion, prompting a seismic shift in debates about politics, values, freedom and fairness. Twenty-five million women of childbearing age now live in states where the law makes abortions harder to get... Read More

2023-06-21 19:06:28
by Dan McCue
PhRMA Sues Administration Over Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Rules

WASHINGTON — PhRMA, the pharmaceutical industry’s largest lobbying group, sued the Biden administration on Wednesday asserting provisions of the Inflation... Read More

WASHINGTON — PhRMA, the pharmaceutical industry’s largest lobbying group, sued the Biden administration on Wednesday asserting provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act that allow Medicare to start negotiating the prices of certain drugs are unconstitutional. The 59-page complaint, in which... Read More

2023-06-21 18:39:18
by Dan McCue
Newsom Calls for $5B Bond Vote to Revamp California Mental Health Care

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday threw his support behind two bills currently in the state Legislature... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday threw his support behind two bills currently in the state Legislature that would increase the number of treatment beds available to homeless people with mental illness and substance abuse issues and... Read More

2023-06-21 18:33:42
by Dan McCue
Oklahoma Gov. Vetoes Bill Aimed at Boosting Mental Health Treatment in Jails

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — A bill intended to help restore the competency of jailed individuals with mental health issues so... Read More

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — A bill intended to help restore the competency of jailed individuals with mental health issues so they can stand trial has been vetoed by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt. Specifically, the legislation sponsored by Republican State Sen.... Read More

2023-06-21 15:04:13
by Dan McCue
New York Lawmakers Seek to Safeguard Access to Abortion Pills

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York state Legislature gave its final approval on Tuesday to a bill that would provide... Read More

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York state Legislature gave its final approval on Tuesday to a bill that would provide legal protection to doctors who prescribe and send abortion pills to patients in states where abortion has largely been outlawed.... Read More

Judge Rules Arkansas Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors Violates US Constitution

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge struck down Arkansas' first-in-the-nation ban on gender-affirming care for children as unconstitutional... Read More

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge struck down Arkansas' first-in-the-nation ban on gender-affirming care for children as unconstitutional Tuesday, the first ruling to overturn such a prohibition as a growing number of Republican-led states adopt similar restrictions. U.S.... Read More

2023-06-21 13:26:55
by Dan McCue
Pandemic Gutted Decades of Student Progress in Reading, Math

WASHINGTON — Student performance in reading and math has fallen significantly since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, with the... Read More

WASHINGTON — Student performance in reading and math has fallen significantly since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, with the nation’s current crop of 13-year-olds showing the largest declines ever recorded according to test scores released Wednesday by the National... Read More

2023-06-20 18:37:39
by Dan McCue
Meat and Poultry Industry in Need of Pandemic Safety Standards

WASHINGTON — A sharp increase in reports of illness among meat and poultry workers during the COVID-19 pandemic is a... Read More

WASHINGTON — A sharp increase in reports of illness among meat and poultry workers during the COVID-19 pandemic is a sign that safety and health regulations did not go far enough to ensure their well-being during the crisis, according to... Read More

2023-06-20 16:26:34
by Dan McCue
Poll Finds Majority of Voters Satisfied With Their Health Insurance

WASHINGTON — A majority of Americans are satisfied with the nation’s current health insurance system, and say they’d be less... Read More

WASHINGTON — A majority of Americans are satisfied with the nation’s current health insurance system, and say they’d be less inclined to vote for any lawmaker who wants to replace it with a new, government-run health insurance system, according to... Read More

2023-06-16 19:40:22
by Dan McCue
Biden Picks Former North Carolina Health Official to Lead CDC

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has picked Mandy Cohen, former secretary of North Carolina’s Health and Human Services Department, to... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has picked Mandy Cohen, former secretary of North Carolina’s Health and Human Services Department, to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cohen, who received bipartisan praise for her work... Read More

Iowa High Court Refuses to Unblock Strict Ban on Most Abortions

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s high court refused Friday to unblock a strict ban on most abortions, rebuffing Republican... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s high court refused Friday to unblock a strict ban on most abortions, rebuffing Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and, for now, keeping the conservative state from joining others that have severely limited access to the... Read More

2023-06-15 15:14:40
by Carter Schaffer
FDA Releases Draft Guidance for Tattoo Ink Safety

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Monday released draft recommendations for tattoo ink manufacturers and distributors aimed at... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Monday released draft recommendations for tattoo ink manufacturers and distributors aimed at reducing the potential harm caused by microbial contamination. The guidance includes examples of unsanitary manufacturing and distributing conditions and provides... Read More

FDA Advisers Consider Changing COVID Vaccine to Target Latest Omicron Strain

The COVID-19 vaccines are on track for a big recipe change this fall. Today’s vaccines still contain the original coronavirus... Read More

The COVID-19 vaccines are on track for a big recipe change this fall. Today’s vaccines still contain the original coronavirus strain, the one that started the pandemic — even though that was long ago supplanted by mutated versions as the... Read More

Nevada GOP Governor Signs Transgender Health Bills While Vetoing Another

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed two bills related to transgender rights and vetoed another,... Read More

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed two bills related to transgender rights and vetoed another, bucking trends from other Republican governors across the country who have pushed anti-transgender policies. Lombardo's signing of a bill Monday... Read More

2023-06-13 20:47:27
by Kennedy Thomason
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Eradicate Rural Child Care Deserts

WASHINGTON — Companion bills in the House and Senate represent a bipartisan effort to enhance rural child care by eradicating... Read More

WASHINGTON — Companion bills in the House and Senate represent a bipartisan effort to enhance rural child care by eradicating so-called “child care deserts.” The legislation, known as the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act, would create six new programs... Read More

2023-06-13 20:09:33
by Dan McCue
Bipartisan Bill to Expand Training for Family Caregivers of Those With Autism

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill reintroduced in both the House and Senate would expand access to caregiver skills training for... Read More

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill reintroduced in both the House and Senate would expand access to caregiver skills training for family members who care for children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. The measure was introduced last month... Read More

2023-06-13 18:41:04
by Dan McCue
Health Leaders Urge More Be Done to Prevent Overdose Deaths

WASHINGTON — Top officials at the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration are urging that more... Read More

WASHINGTON — Top officials at the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration are urging that more be done to advance the development of rapid drug-testing tools to stem the rising tide of overdose deaths in the... Read More

2023-06-13 17:14:06
by Dan McCue
Lawmakers Seek to Protect Communities From Wildfire Smoke

WASHINGTON — One week after hundreds of raging wildfires in Canada blanketed the East Coast of the U.S. in heavy... Read More

WASHINGTON — One week after hundreds of raging wildfires in Canada blanketed the East Coast of the U.S. in heavy smoke, lawmakers in both the House and Senate are moving to ensure communities are better ready to handle such conditions... Read More

2023-06-09 19:14:37
by Carter Schaffer
President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition to Hold Public Meeting

WASHINGTON — The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition will hold its first public meeting in three years on... Read More

WASHINGTON — The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition will hold its first public meeting in three years on June 27, with members expected to revise old priorities and set new ones in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.... Read More

2023-06-08 15:22:19
by Dan McCue
Smoke Continues to Be a Problem for DC Region

WASHINGTON — The region’s first air quality emergency this year continued on Thursday and is expected to linger into Friday... Read More

WASHINGTON — The region’s first air quality emergency this year continued on Thursday and is expected to linger into Friday as the wildfires causing the unhealthy air here continue to rage in parts of Canada. At the White House on... Read More

Biden Unveils LGBTQ+ Initiatives Ahead of Pride Month Celebration

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has invited thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals to celebrate Pride Month on Thursday in a high-profile show... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has invited thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals to celebrate Pride Month on Thursday in a high-profile show of support at a time when the community feels under attack like never before and the White House has little... Read More

2023-06-07 20:51:25
by Dan McCue
Think Tank Weighs In on Medicare Payments for Ambulatory Services

WASHINGTON — As Congress considers proposals that would eliminate existing differences in Medicare payments for ambulatory services, a think tank... Read More

WASHINGTON — As Congress considers proposals that would eliminate existing differences in Medicare payments for ambulatory services, a think tank is warning lawmakers to be on the lookout for unintended consequences. In a new paper published by the American Enterprise... Read More

2023-06-07 19:54:47
by Dan McCue
Large Number of Rural Transgender Adults Feel They Lack Family Support

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Transgender adults living in rural communities are far less likely to feel they get the familial support... Read More

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Transgender adults living in rural communities are far less likely to feel they get the familial support they need than those living in urban settings or so-called cisgender adults, those who identify with the sex registered for... Read More

2023-06-07 18:33:31
by Dan McCue
Break Out Those Face Masks Again as Smoke Blankets US Cities

WASHINGTON — Weather and health officials are advising those living in some of the most heavily populated communities in the... Read More

WASHINGTON — Weather and health officials are advising those living in some of the most heavily populated communities in the U.S. to consider donning face masks and varying their daily routines in light of a blanket of smoke rolling over... Read More

LGBTQ+ Americans Are Under Attack, Human Rights Campaign Declares in Warning

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Human Rights Campaign declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. on Tuesday... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Human Rights Campaign declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. on Tuesday and a released “a guidebook for action” summarizing what it calls discriminatory laws in each state, along with “know your... Read More

Hormone Patches or Creams for Menopause Symptoms May Have Lower Blood Pressure Risk Than Pills

WASHINGTON (AP) — Women often use hormone therapy to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms — and new research... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Women often use hormone therapy to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms — and new research suggests patches or creams may be safer for their blood pressure than pills. As women's bodies produce lower levels of... Read More

2023-05-31 18:54:57
by Dan McCue
HIV Declines Among Young People, Driving Overall Decrease in New Infections

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this week that estimated annual new HIV infections were 12%... Read More

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this week that estimated annual new HIV infections were 12% lower in 2021 compared to 2017, a drop from about 36,500 infections to about 32,100. According to the CDC, the... Read More

2023-05-31 17:36:11
by Dan McCue
FDA Proposes New, Easy-to-Read Medication Guide for Patients

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration wants to make it easier for patients to understand why they’ve been prescribed... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration wants to make it easier for patients to understand why they’ve been prescribed specific medications and how to ensure they don’t suffer any preventable adverse reactions when taking them. Toward that end the... Read More

2023-05-31 17:30:09
by Dan McCue
Looking to Lose That Belly Flab? AARP Suggests Comprehensive Approach

WASHINGTON — The evidence is, well, almost everywhere you turn. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 50%... Read More

WASHINGTON — The evidence is, well, almost everywhere you turn. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 50% of American adults are struggling with belly fat. And the problem becomes more acute as we age. That’s because belly... Read More

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