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Advocates Urge Defense of Trans Youth Care in FTC Comment Period’s Final Days
Advocates urge the public to defend gender-affirming care as FTC's controversial comment period nears a Friday deadline.
Trump Admits His Advice on Tylenol and Pregnancy Isn’t Doctor-Approved
“The fearmongering will prevent women from accessing the appropriate care during pregnancy,” one health expert noted.
I’m a Primary Care Doctor. My Patients Are Scared to Show Up Due to ICE.
How am I supposed to adequately care for patients who are being constantly terrorized by immigration police?
Amid Hospital Closures, Many Rural Parents Have No Place Left to Give Birth
Doctors worry impending Medicaid cuts will force many pregnant people to drive hundreds of miles for care.
Georgia Medicaid Recipients Face Glitches, Red Tape to Verify Work Requirements
Millions across the country will likely face similar difficulties thanks to Medicaid work mandate in new Trump budget.
A Las Vegas Conference Hawked Life Extension Tech — Then 2 Attendees Nearly Died
The two women received injections of peptides, a controversial treatment supported by RFK Jr.
Medical Debt Expected to Grow as Premiums Rise and Trump Slashes Regulations
The Trump administration has gutted rules and programs meant to protect people from ever-increasing health care costs.
Heat-Risk Days for Pregnant People Have Doubled Worldwide Over Last 5 Years
Even a single day of exposure to extreme heat can lead to complications for pregnant people.
As RFK Downplays Measles, CDC Reports Nearly 900 Infections Counted in 2025
The vast majority of people diagnosed with a measles infection this year were unvaccinated, the CDC reported.
Federal Judge Mandates Return of Scrubbed Health Resources by Trump Admin
A Public Citizen attorney called the order “an important victory for doctors, patients, and the public health.”