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April 17, 2023 at 6:10 am

Why are teen girls in crisis? It’s not just social media VIEW

Many studies say American youth are in crisis, facing unprecedented mental health challenges that are burdening teen girls in particular.

April 9, 2023 at 5:46 am

AMA’s first gay president to take over at tumultuous time

The first openly gay person to lead the American Medical Association takes the reins at a fractious time for U.S. health care.

March 21, 2023 at 1:51 pm

Doctors question aspects of Missouri transgender care limits

Missouri’s attorney general says he will issue an emergency regulation that at least temporarily puts strict limits on transgender medical treatment for youth.

FILE – Boxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women’s Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on March 16, 2022. A federal judge will hear arguments Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in a high-stakes court case that could threaten access to abortion medication and blunt the authority of U.S. drug regulators. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed, File) NYAB209 NYAB209

March 15, 2023 at 10:17 am

Medication abortions are under fire: Here’s how they work

A closely watched court case involves the drug mifepristone, which can end a pregnancy when taken alone or in combination with another drug.

March 5, 2023 at 5:56 am

How common is transgender treatment regret, detransitioning?

Lawmakers often cite concerns about young people regretting irreversible body-altering transgender medical treatment, but studies suggest regret is uncommon.

February 23, 2023 at 7:11 am

What will happen if medication abortion challenge succeeds?

In the latest effort to limit abortion access, opponents of the procedure are seeking to ban one of the two drugs used in medication abortions.

February 17, 2023 at 10:05 am

Fetterman case highlights common stroke, depression link

Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman is seeking treatment for severe depression months after having a stroke.

February 13, 2023 at 1:27 pm

Pandemic youth mental health toll unprecedented, data show

The pandemic took a harsh toll on U.S. teen girls’ mental health, with almost 60% reporting feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness.

February 9, 2023 at 9:14 pm

Celebs tout ice baths, but science on benefits is lukewarm VIEW

Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the stated benefits is lukewarm.

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A man reacts, after rescue teams found his father dead under a collapsed building, in Kahramanmaras, southern Turkey, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. Nearly two days after the magnitude 7.8 quake struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria, thinly stretched rescue teams work to pull more people from the rubble of thousands of buildings. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) XTS148 XTS148

February 8, 2023 at 12:27 pm

How long can people survive in the rubble of an earthquake?

A devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria has raised questions about how long people can survive in the rubble.