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The analysis released Monday showed the deaths were disproportionately occurring among women of color, including Black and Indigenous mothers, USA Today reported. Other reproductive health and abortion news is…

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When the iPhone 14 Pro models were announced, Apple surprised many with its innovative integration of software features with the pill-shaped cutout at the top of the screen it calls "Dynamic Island." This article explains what it does, how…

More than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths were preventable, according to 2017-2019 data from the Maternal Mortality Review Committees (MMRCs), which are representatives from diverse clinical and non-clinical backgrounds who review the…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) -- In November, the FDA will review a birth control product called Opill to see if it can be safely sold over-the-counter without having to see a doctor. There is currently no other contraceptive pill in the United…

The number of abortions in Turkmenistan has not decreased despite a recently enforced ban, as many women are now paying bribes to terminate their unwanted pregnancies, women and doctors say. Just days after the authoritarian country's new…

WASHINGTON- The Drug Enforcement Administration has issued an alert about a new "rainbow fentanyl" that looks like candy and has been found in 18 states. The trend, according to the DEA, "appears to be a new method used by drug…

As you approach age 40, your chances of recurrent, annoying back pain may increase. Your likelihood of experiencing lower or upper back pain will increase with each passing year given that spinal wear and tear accelerates with age. Back…

The new Paso Robles Clinic brings together public health and behavioral health services - San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health Clinics and San Luis Obispo County Public Health Clinics are now under one roof in a…

Kiwi women have linked significant health changes to contraceptive implants as experts admit "contraception isn't perfect". The Jadelle implant prevents 99% of pregnancy, making it the most successful contraceptive currently available in…

"Jagged Little Pill" was never meant to come across lightly. The jukebox musical was meant to reflect its namesake: Alanis Morissette's 1995 multi-Grammy winning album, which she launched as a beacon of unabashed honesty and unwavering…

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to claim lives across the country, the flu remains a potentially serious threat to your health. Jump directly to: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that between 2010 and 2020,…

Obese women who use oral contraceptives that contain estrogen and a progestogen have a 24-fold increased risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared to non-obese women who do not use these drugs, according to a review published…

“Many medicines are currently out of stock in clinics and 40% of them are contraceptives. Within this category, 76% of the shortages are injectable contraceptives.…

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- The West Virginia legislature on Tuesday passed a blanket abortion ban with few exceptions, approving a bill that several members of the Republican supermajority said they hope will make it impossible for…

HelpPaid brings an inclusive touch to lending and gives everyone access to capital with peer-to-peer microcredit for all communities.DETROIT, September 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anyone can borrow anything from anyone HelpPaid, a…

Britney Spears fans, hoping the pop star will perform live again now that she's freed from an infamous conservatory that ruled her life for more than a decade, might not want to hold their breath.In an Instagram post on Sunday, Spears said…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) company logo is displayed November 4, 2009 in Silver Spring, Maryland. REUTERS/Jason ReedSign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comto registerSEPTEMBER 12 (Reuters) - Perrigo Co Plc…

DUBLIN, September 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perrigo Company plc (NYSE: PRGO), a leading provider of consumer self-care products, announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has scheduled a joint meeting of the…

Kyle Maxwell I never imagined that my journey to fatherhood would begin with the termination of a wanted pregnancy. Just months after getting married in the majestic beauty of the mountains east of Albuquerque, my wife and I…

Are you looking for a rewarding job that gives you the opportunity to help people and make a big difference in their lives? Cobalt Advocates is looking for two to three more organizers on the West Slope. Cobalt operates the Cobalt…

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COLUMBIA, SC (AP) -- The South Carolina Senate leader acknowledged Thursday that a bill banning almost all abortions in South Carolina may not pass despite significant Republican support.The hurdle to implementing the measure,…

An Iranian official says around 95 percent of abortions in the country are performed through "illegal" procedures, according to available data. Saleh Ghasemi, head of the Center for Strategic Population Research, said Thursday that abortion…

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) -- Scammers are advancing their methods to target the bank accounts of hard-working Americans, and payday loans are the latest move. These types of loans are aimed at people who need a quick fix or something to make…

SAN JOSE, California — BrightInsight, Inc., Provider of the leading global platform for biopharmaceutical and medical device-regulated digital health solutions, today announced the…

A new study from Northwestern Medicine shows that Gen Zers and Millennials are about twice as likely to be diagnosed with high blood pressure during pregnancy.Higher rates of hypertension persist even after adjusting for gestational age…

Medicaid is a national program that provides health insurance to more than 81 million people in the United States. In most states, Medicaid covers birth control at no cost to the patient.Family planning with MedicaidFederal laws say this…

Wong ShiyingThe Straits TimesSeptember 5, 2022A mathematics teacher at an international school in Singapore had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old student and manipulated her into keeping it a secret.They had sex four times, and on…

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Photomicrograph in an acute case of gonococcal urethritis caused by the bacterium "Neisseria gonorrhoeae". (CDC/Joe Miller | European press) According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are one million cases of sexually…

Payday loans in the United States is an extremely predatory industry and now the landscape is deteriorating as scammers pose as popular Lenders try to scam people.A new Better Business Bureau report on these scammers sheds light on the…

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The NHS is reviewing a £19,000-a-year pill recommended by Khloe Kardashian that stops migraines in their tracksThe Rimegepant pill is available in the US, where it costs patients £19,000 a yearHealth watchdog NICE is…

CNN Editorial Research Here's a look into the life of the activist and award-winning actress Jane Fonda. personally Date of birth: December 21, 1937 Place of birth: New-York, New-York Birth Name: Lady Jayne Seymour…

The unfair and inaccurate attacks on the payday loan industry are now reaching new heights. On September 1, 2022, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) ​​released an investigative report lumping all payday loan businesses as scammers breaking…

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SACRAMENT -- Senate Speaker pro tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) has made statements in recent days on many of California's major issues, as well as legislation she authored that recently passed the Legislature. For more information on…

RIYADH - Saudi officials thwarted an attempt to smuggle 47 million amphetamine pills into the country, state media reported on Wednesday (March 31). Six Syrians and two Pakistanis were arrested in a raid after the pills hidden in a…

The new COVID-19 booster campaign will feature footage also targeting the Omicron virus variants.The Food and Drug Administration approved updated boosters for Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech on August 31st.The director of the Centers for…

What's more expensive for consumers with poor credit—the daily cost of a short-term loan or an overdraft fee? The answer may surprise you. Short-term credit continues to get a bad rap in American political discourse and is routinely…

Even before the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Millions of people had already experienced barriers and lack of access to abortion care, but in the weeks since the ruling, lawmakers in a growing…

AG James Reminds CVS and Walgreens to Deny New Yorkers Access to reproductive health services is illegal in New York NEW YORK -- New York Attorney General Letitia James has taken action to protect New Yorkers' access to…

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett is completing a four-year rookie extension that could be worth up to $120 million, his agent Bill Duffy of BDA Sports and WME Sports told ESPN on Monday, reflecting trade tracking of the Off-season Utah Jazz…

Under this amendment, California employers are required to provide their employees with unpaid, job-protected leave for employees who are disabled by complications of pregnancy. This is known as "maternity leave".…

Currently, male contraception is limited to vasectomies and condoms. Researchers hope to offer more options in the future.The study shows that two experimental male birth control pills successfully lower testosterone levels.A new study…

COLUMBIA – Some South Carolina lawmakers are considering their own health plan as the next step in curbing…

If money is tight, you may have thought about pawning an item of value. It might be jewelry, a watch, or a handbag. 1We examine pawn loans and advise on favorable alternatives The cost-of-living crisis has led to a boom in pawn shops -…

Amid growing concerns about the risks of an accident at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Ukrainian officials urged the public not to panic and began distributing potassium iodide to people living near the plant in…

Two Democratic Idaho Legislative leaders are calling on Republican Legislative leaders and Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden to drop their appeals against Tuesday's ruling, which cut elements of Idaho's near-total…

Comment on this storycommentNew restrictions from one of the country's largest abortion-funding organizations could add new obstacles for many patients in anti-abortion states seeking the procedure elsewhere.Since Roe v. calf was…

Trevor Steven Summers and Alisa Mathewson (behind him at right in pink) watch as their daughter Arden Summers testifies. A man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting and attempting to kill his ex-wife used his older daughter to…

Religious objectors to an Obamacare provision that requires health plans to pay in full for members' contraceptive drugs and related services face Nevada's defense of the mandate after the Fifth Circuit denied their request for a…

You thought you didn't have any more kids, but now you've changed your mind after getting that vasectomy. You probably think it's too late to be a dad again since vasectomies are considered a permanent form of birth control, but you…

NOGALES, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- Border Patrol agents discovered hundreds of pounds of fentanyl and other drugs hidden in a semi-truck attempting to cross from Mexico to Arizona over the weekend.In a tweet, Nogales Port Director Michael Humphries…

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California lawmakers are considering a bill that would require health insurance companies to cover vasectomies in addition to other forms of non-prescription birth control such as condoms and contraceptive sponges. The Contraceptive Equity…

Froma Harrop Such is the state of the Republican Party that only eight of its 210 members in the House of Representatives voted yes to a bill protecting the right to contraceptives. We're talking about birth control. Rep. Cathy…

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August 17, 2022 By Michael F Cannon Congressional Republicans have rejected a proposal by Congressional Democrats that private insurance companies should limit their…

That Provision of poison pills is not technically a term defined in the NBA collective bargaining agreement. However, the concept of a "poison pill" colloquially refers to a pair of NBA concepts. The first of these concepts relates to…

top line A Florida appeals court on Monday upheld a lower judge's decision that a 16-year-old minor in the state cannot receive an abortion under a law requiring parental consent for minors, forcing the teen to carry her pregnancy to term,…

CINCINNATI – Since the leak of a draft opinion from the US Supreme Court overthrowing Roe v. Wade undergoes a medical procedure among men. what you need to know The Urology Group in Cincinnati reported a sharp increase in the number of…

Colleges and universities across the country are changing their health policies in the face of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn them Roe v. calfthe 1973 ruling that legalized abortion in the United States. Some states require…

(Pocket-lint) - Apple is expected to announce its iPhone 14 range sometime in September and while we don't have an official date for the announcement just yet, we have some lovely…

One of the reasons it is recommended to take the pill at the same time each day is to maintain the habit, to minimize the chance of missing a dose and to make it less effective, according to Planned Parenthood. But…

When I was 29, I went to my doctor for a routine check-up on my contraception, which was then the birth control pill. I was advised to have my blood pressure tested as I have been getting repeat prescriptions for ten years.Typically, blood…

A pharmacy employee enters customer information while working at a pharmacy in New York December 23, 2009 to fill out a prescription. | (Photo: Reuters/Lucas Jackson)A Minnesota jury ruled that a pharmacist who refused to fill a woman's…

Placeholder when loading item promotionsWalgreens helped fuel San Francisco's opioid epidemic by shipping and dispensing the narcotics without due diligence, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.In a 112-page opinion, US District Judge Charles…

The past few days in Iran have been peppered with reports of contraceptives being blocked from sale apparently due to an alarming combination of shortages, a new policy blocking over-the-counter sales and the downside Present the so-called…

Attention was drawn to pregnancy, abortion and the rights of unborn children through the upset Roe versus wages and the passage of the Heartbeat Act in fifteen states. As lawmakers continue to determine what all of this means logistically…

Pfizer has agreed to buy Global Blood Therapeutics for $5.4 billion; Kelley v. Becerra threatens access to preventive care services protected by Affordable Care Act; Monkeypox vaccine doses are administered by intradermal injection rather…

ALBUQUERQUE, NM -- Alexander MM Uballez, the United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced that John Seibel was sentenced Aug. 2 to 17 years and six months in prison. Seibel, 26, of Albuquerque, pleaded guilty March 15…

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Experts said the Supreme Court may be willing to reconsider a standard set in 1977 for how far employers must go to accommodate a worker's religious beliefs.Why CVS, Walgreens are facing backlash over their birth control policiesWalgreens…

Almost two years after the heartbreaking loss of her son Jack, Chrissy Teigen has announced she is pregnant again. In the very emotional announcement, she also shares photos of her baby bump for the first time. "The last few…

Looking for a way to improve your CIBIL score so you can qualify for instant small loans? Then you are exactly right here. In this blog post, we will discuss some tips to help you improve your credit score and…

AITKIN, Minn. (KARE) -- A Minnesota woman said she had to drive more than 100 miles for emergency contraception after saying a pharmacist refused her prescription because of his religious beliefs. Now the woman is suing.With corporate…

study populationHER Salt Lake is a prospective, quasi-experimental, observational cohort study that enrolled eligible women at four participating Planned Parenthood Association of Utah (PPAU) clinics in Salt Lake County between September…

ELKO -- An Elko man was arrested on Friday for attempted robbery after police said he got into a physical altercation with a Walmart employee when he tried to flee with a truckload of $2,783 worth of merchandise.The alarm…

That's right, the days of women bearing the burden of birth control may soon be over, or at least things will be a little more balanced.A new study from Monash University in Parkville, Australia, discovered a natural ingredient that might…

While last month's Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization means each state will now make its own laws regarding abortion services, the health care the Department of Defense provides to military…

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democrats Concerns about access to birth control are peaking as more red states seek to impose restrictions on, and potentially move to, banning emergency contraception and IUDs.The big picture: Congressional Democrats are trying to codify…

For nearly a decade, the courts have heard challenges to the Affordable Care Act contraceptive order. But if you read the bill, there is no actual "preventive mandate". (There is also no provision called an "individual mandate.")…

PHILADELPHIA -- An 82-year-old former pharmacist charged last year with allegedly swapping sex for pills has agreed to pay $750,000 in civil penalties and permanently refrain from ever dispensing controlled substances, according to a…

Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that affects about 2.8% of US adults. Its main symptoms are mood swings, which include episodes of mania and depression. People living with bipolar disorder have an increased risk of suicide…

How much a typical consumer pays to borrow small amounts of money -- and whether that person can likely afford to repay that loan within the allotted time -- varies widely from state to state. These fluctuations result largely…

State lawmakers announced their plan to expand protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care has been cleared by committee and will go to both chambers for final submission to Gov. Charlie Baker. “We are proud to announce that the…

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Since the United States Supreme Court Roe v. Wade lifted it on June 24, women and those with wombs across the country face uncertainty. Since the verdict 44 States have banned abortion after a certain point in pregnancy, with 17…

With the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade, which now severely restricts women's reproductive rights, it might seem a strange moment to announce good news about male contraception. However, researchers recently announced that male…

CONNECTICUT -- The State Department of Banking has reached a settlement with a consumer collection agency that was trying to collect payday loans that cannot be enforced in Connecticut.Connecticut-licensed consumer collection agencies…