The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade and the resulting media coverage is likely causing anxiety for many people, including children. On Friday, the high court’s ruling on Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization ostensibly kicked decisions about restricting or banning abortion back to the states. This is a lot to… read on > read on >
Adolescents who experience cyberbullying are more likely to think about suicide, a new study shows. Researchers found a link between being bullied online, through texts or on social media, and thoughts of suicide that go above and beyond the link between suicidal thoughts and traditional offline bullying. “At a time when young adolescents are spending… read on > read on >
ZOI220548_preembargo.pdf (HealthDay News) – Most people have heard that women can experience depression after the birth of a child. But the condition is not limited to moms: New dads can experience depression in the months after their baby is born, by all accounts an enormous life change. This can even happen simultaneously, and with consequences… read on > read on >
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a woman’s right to have an abortion marks a “very dark day in health care” that will leave patients at risk and doctors afraid to act, leaders of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) said Friday. “It is a dark day indeed for the tens of… read on >
(HealthDay News) – The spread of monkeypox should be closely monitored, the World Health Organization said on Saturday, but it is not a global emergency at this time. Monkeypox is a long-neglected illness, endemic in some African countries, the WHO emergency committee explained. The current outbreak, involving more than 3,000 people in over 50 countries,… read on > read on >
A federal appeals court has ruled that for now, Juul Labs can continue to sell its electronic cigarettes on the U.S. market. The Friday ruling came in response to the company seeking a temporary emergency hold while it appeals a ban of its products that was issued Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.… read on > read on >
Getting a COVID-19 booster shot can significantly increase an at-risk person’s immunity and protect against the contagious Omicron variant. New research focusing on nursing home residents and their caregivers found a third dose of vaccine boosted antibodies by more than 85%, with high levels of Omicron-specific immunity. The study authors said the results underscore the… read on > read on >
On Thursday, New York City became the first U.S. city to start offering the monkeypox vaccine to those at high risk for the disease. The announcement follows similar ones issued from the United Kingdom and Canada. Although most cases of the disease have been reported among gay and bisexual men, anyone can get it from… read on > read on >
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on Friday that overturns the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing a woman’s right to abortion. “The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion… and the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives,” the high court said in its opinion… read on > read on >
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky on Friday signed off on the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 6 through 17. It’s the final step to making the shots available to this age group. Pfizer’s two-dose COVID vaccine has already gained approval for use in older children. “Vaccinating this age… read on > read on >
