Washington CNN — The Justice Department on Friday challenged an Alabama law that makes it a felony for a doctor to administer gender-affirming health care to minors. “This lawsuit challenges a state statute that denies necessary medical care to children based solely on who they are,” the department said in its complaint. The complaint filed…
Do you have trouble sleeping at night? Are you constantly tossing and turning, unable to get comfortable? If so, you may want to try using CBD oil. CBD oil has been shown to be an effective sleep aid, and can help you get the rest you need to perform your best during the day. In…
More people are turning to vaping to stop their smoking habits. The NHS does not offer vapes on prescription, they are sold in specialist vape shops, some pharmacies and other retailers. Mostly common among young adults, many believe vaping is less harmful than smoking, they are cheaper than traditional cigarettes in the long run and…
Researchers have developed a genetic-risk score for identifying individuals who would benefit the most from lifestyle counselling to prevent gestational and postpartum diabetes. Gestational diabetes is the most common health-related challenge during pregnancy. Today, it is diagnosed in every fifth expectant mother in Finland. Gestational diabetes has a significant impact on the health of both…
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WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – National childhood vaccination rates went down in kindergarteners last school year compared to the 2019-2020 school year, according to CDC data reports. Those numbers remain true for Wisconsin, according to data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Northcentral Wisconsin is at a 94% immunization rate, which is the national average….
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STANFORD — As thousands of nurses remain on the picket line outside Stanford Hospital and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital amid ongoing contract negotiations, fear and frustration have set in for many as Stanford Health Care warned that health benefits will be cut off for all nurses not on the job May 1st. It’s a major…
A number of small studies and anecdotal evidence suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) oil for Parkinson’s may help with some symptoms. However, there is no conclusive research showing CBDs effectiveness in treating Parkinson’s or its symptoms. The Parkinson’s Foundation issued a Consensus Statement on the Use of Medical Cannabis for Parkinson’s Disease in 2020. Medical cannabis…
Claudia and Jesús Fierro of Yuma, Ariz., review their medical bills. They pay $1,000 a month for health insurance yet still owed more than $7,000 after two episodes of care at the local hospital. Lisa Hornak for Kaiser Health News hide caption toggle caption Lisa Hornak for Kaiser Health News Claudia and Jesús Fierro of…
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