Health Care
Abortion Clinics in Conservative-Led States Face Increasing Threats
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, physical and legal attacks against clinics that provide abortions have increased
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Reproduction
Mifepristone Is Safe. A Court Ruling Reducing Access to It Is Dangerous
A judge’s bad decision about the abortion pill rests on stigma about abortion that harms health care
Public Health
How Over-the-Counter Narcan Can Help Reverse Opioid Overdoses
A recent Food and Drug Administration decision that makes naloxone available without a prescription may increase the drug’s accessibility. But cost could be a barrier
Health Care
A Bad Medication Abortion Decision Threatens the Future Availability of Drugs in the U.S.
With an April 7 court decision, one judge has harmed women’s health and undermined trust in science-based drug approvals in the U.S.
Cancer
What the FDA Ruling about ‘Dense Breasts’ Means for Cancer Risk and Screening
Women with dense breasts are at higher risk of breast cancer and are underdiagnosed, but other factors also play an important role
Drug Use
From Orgasms to Overdoses: How Marie Nyswander Went from Treating ‘Sexual Frigidity’ to Heroin Addiction
A young psychoanalyst specializing in sexual issues starts getting calls for help—about something else entirely
Public Health
Bird Flu Is Surging. Dialing Back Its Pandemic Risk Starts with Prevention
Bird flu outbreaks are a numbers game, and the numbers are turning against us
Public Health
We Need an Operation Warp Speed for Long COVID
With millions of people affected and at least $1 trillion of economic value at stake, long COVID is our next national health emergency
Epidemiology
Dogs Can Carry Mutant Flu Strains
A mutant human influenza found in two dogs shows the importance of viral surveillance in companion animals
Health Care
Telehealth Is Proving to be a Boon to Cancer and Diabetes Care
Virtual visits surged in the pandemic, and studies show they maintain high-quality medicine
