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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
U.S. women stocking up on abortion pills, especially when there is news about restrictions
Nationally, the average number of daily requests shot up nearly tenfold, from about 25 in the eight months before the May 2022 Roe v. Wade leak to 247 after.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2023
Health officials push to get schoolchildren vaccinated as more U.S. parents opt out
Parents are opting out of school vaccinations at the highest rate ever.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2023
It’s taking longer to schedule abortions. That means riskier, more complex procedures, doctors say
Obstacles to obtaining an abortion are more common since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2023
Chronic fatigue syndrome is more common than past studies suggest, CDC says
Chronic fatigue is characterized by at least six months of severe exhaustion not helped by bed rest.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2023
Flu is on the rise while RSV infections may be peaking, U.S. health officials say
But COVID-19 continues to cause the most hospitalizations and deaths among respiratory illnesses – about 15,000 hospitalizations and about 1,000 deaths every week, the U.S. CDC says.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2023
Maine fathers form support groups after losing children to stillbirths
The Sad Dads Club has grown into a global community with members from Maine to California, helping parents through their grief while honoring the memories of their children.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2023
Hepatitis A outbreak spreads in Portland’s homeless encampments
While advocates for the homeless say the outbreak stems from a lack of access to clean water for drinking and bathing, city officials say the unsanitary conditions are why they have cleared encampments and are focused on getting people into shelters.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2023
The flu is soaring in 7 states and rising in others, health officials say
Traditionally, the winter flu season ramps up in December or January. But it took off in October last year and is making a November entrance this year.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2023
RSV is straining some hospitals, and U.S. officials are releasing more shots for newborns
Reports of the seasonal virus are rising nationally, but experts said RSV is not expected to generate the kind of widespread patient traffic seen last fall.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2023
First lady to lead initiative boosting federal research into women’s health
President Biden said he's long been a believer in the 'power of research' to help save lives and get high-quality health care to the people who need it.
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