Schools stock Naloxone as student drug overdoses surge
(BUDA, Texas) -- Bandages, ice packs, aspirin and epinephrine have long been staples of nurse Dawn Baker's public high school medical clinic in Texas.
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Woman said she went into sepsis before she could get life-saving abortion care in Texas
(NEW YORK) -- A Texas woman said she had to wait until she developed sepsis before physicians could provide her with life-saving abortion care.
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Tori Spelling says ‘extreme mold’ in family home put kids in months-long ‘spiral of sickness’
(NEW YORK) -- Actress Tori Spelling is sharing a warning with other parents about mold in their home after experiencing a "spiral of sickness"... Read More.
A skin patch could help treat peanut allergies in kids, trial finds
(NEW YORK) -- A patch that sits on a person's skin could help reduce the risk of severe allergic reactions in toddlers with peanut... Read More.
FDA drops blood donation restrictions specific to gay and bisexual men
(WASHINGTON) -- The Food and Drug Administration has dropped all restrictions specific to gay and bisexual men donating blood, a move long anticipated by public... Read More.
FDA advisers vote unanimously in favor of allowing 1st over-the-counter birth control pill
(NEW YORK) -- Medical and scientific experts advising the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of allowing a birth control pill to... Read More.
FDA advisors vote unanimously in favor of allowing 1st over-the-counter birth control pill
(NEW YORK) -- Medical and scientific experts advising the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have voted in favor of allowing a birth control pill... Read More.
American Psychological Association issues advisory for teens and social media
(NEW YORK) -- In the first guidance of its kind, the American Psychological Association (APA) has issued sweeping recommendations intended to help teenagers use... Read More.
Cyberattacks on hospitals are growing threats to patient safety, experts say
(BURLINGTON, Vt.) -- Jes Kraus was supposed to be going to the University of Vermont Medical Center every day for aggressive radiation and chemotherapy... Read More.
Suicide attempt survivor shares what he wants other teens to know about mental health
(NEW YORK) -- Nine months ago, near the end of August, Jonah Barrow, a high school senior, attempted to take his own life.
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New draft guidance drops breast cancer screening age from 50 to 40 for women with average risk
(NEW YORK) -- Most women with average risk should start screening for breast cancer at age 40, and they should get screened every other... Read More.
Angelina Jolie urges women to ‘go for mammograms and blood tests’
(NEW YORK) -- Angelina Jolie paid tribute to her late mother this week, 15 years after her death from cancer, and encouraged other women... Read More.
