Wednesday October 16th, 2024 9:50PM

AP Health

Famine is possibly underway in northern Gaza despite recent aid efforts, a new report warns
A new report by an independent group of experts says it's possible that famine is underway in northern Gaza, but that the war between Israel and Hamas and restrictions on humanitarian access have impeded data collection to prove it
4:52PM ( 4 months ago )
US health officials advise using antibiotic as a ‘morning-after pill’ against STDs
U.S. health officials now recommend that some people consider taking an antibiotic as a morning-after pill to prevent certain sexually transmitted diseases
1:00PM ( 4 months ago )
Psychedelic drug MDMA faces FDA panel in bid to become first-of-a-kind PTSD medication
Federal health advisers are considering the first request to approve the mind-altering club drug MDMA as a treatment for PTSD
11:31AM ( 4 months ago )
Panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment in possible setback for advocates
Federal health advisers have rejected the first-ever proposal to use MDMA as a treatment for PTSD
11:31AM ( 4 months ago )
Service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in US military veterans, researchers say
Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans in a small study that the researchers hope will help expand options for service members
11:06AM ( 4 months ago )
Rural pharmacies fill a health care gap in the US. Owners say it's getting harder to stay open
Rural pharmacies can be a touchstone for their communities
10:14AM ( 4 months ago )
In cities across the US, Black and Latino neighborhoods have less access to pharmacies
An Associated Press analysis of licensing data from 44 states, data from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs and the American Community Survey shows residents of neighborhoods that are majority Black and Latino have fewer pharmacies per capita than people who live in mostly white neighborhoods
10:13AM ( 4 months ago )
Seeking to spotlight Republican resistance, Senate Democrats renew push for IVF rights
Senate Democrats are making a renewed push to show their support for ensuring nationwide access to in vitro fertilization
4:15PM ( 4 months ago )
Poppi faces lawsuit from consumer who questions its gut health claims
Popular soda brand Poppi is facing a class-action lawsuit filed by a consumer who says its products don’t improve gut health as much as their marketing suggests
3:56PM ( 4 months ago )
How to find the right balance between telemedicine and in-person care
Patients can now see a growing array of doctors without leaving their living room recliner thanks to telemedicine
11:27AM ( 4 months ago )