End of internet subsidies for low-income households threatens telehealth access ( kffhealthnews.org )
For Cindy Westman, $30 buys a week’s worth of gas to drive to medical appointments and run errands....
Adderall prescriptions have been filled less often amid ongoing shortage in the US ( www.cnn.com )
About 1 in every 10 people in the US who uses Adderall or similar combination drugs to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been affected by an ongoing shortage, a new analysis suggests....
Smoking cannabis associated with increased risk of heart attack, stroke ( www.nih.gov )
NIH-funded observational study shows risk grows sharply with more frequent use....
Man in remission from blood cancer and HIV after remarkable treatment ( www.theguardian.com )
Paul Edmonds of California is fifth-known person in world confirmed to be in remission from both, says cancer institute...
Clues to a better understanding of chronic fatigue syndrome emerge from a major study ( www.kpbs.org )
Long before the world had heard of long COVID, Sanna Stella experienced firsthand how a simple respiratory infection can shape-shift into a chronic illness....
Embryo loss is integral to IVF. Alabama’s ruling equating embryos with children jeopardizes its practice ( www.statnews.com )
An embryo is one of the earliest stages of development of a multicellular organism. But according to the Supreme Court of Alabama, it is a person, too — an unborn child, entitled to the same legal protections as any minor....
States Target Health Insurers’ ‘Prior Authorization’ Red Tape ( kffhealthnews.org )
Christopher Marks noticed an immediate improvement when his doctor prescribed him the Type 2 diabetes medication Mounjaro last year. The 40-year-old truck driver from Kansas City, Missouri, said his average blood sugar reading decreased significantly and that keeping it within target range took less insulin than before....
Research at the heart of a federal case against the abortion pill has been retracted ( www.kpbs.org )
A scientific paper that raised concerns about the safety of the abortion pill mifepristone was retracted by its publisher this week. The study was cited three times by a federal judge who ruled against mifepristone last spring. That case, which could limit access to mifepristone throughout the country, will soon be heard in the...
Philadelphia blames measles outbreak on people declining vaccines, failing to quarantine ( thehill.com )
The city of Philadelphia is blaming the recent measles outbreak on people declining to get vaccinated and failing to follow quarantine recommendations, after its Department of Public Health confirmed at least four cases....
Common stomach bug linked to higher risk of Alzheimer’s, study finds ( www.euronews.com )
While a stomach bug is undoubtedly an unpleasant experience, its symptoms normally disappear in a matter of a few days. But now researchers have found that a stomach bug found in a majority of people can be quite dangerous in the long term....
Woman who sued Texas for abortion left state to have procedure after ‘hellish’ week ( www.theguardian.com )
Center for the Reproductive Rights, which is representing Kate Cox, says she left after being ‘in and out of the emergency room’...
People diagnosed with ADHD as adults could be ‘at greater risk of dementia’ ( www.theguardian.com )
Study does not establish cause and effect, and experts say it highlights need for further research...
Hidden Assault on Heart: COVID-19 Infects Coronary Arteries and Increases Plaque Inflammation ( scitechdaily.com )
NIH-funded research sheds light on link between COVID-19 infection and increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke....
Nasal esketamine works better than alternative for treatment-resistant depression, study finds ( www.nbcnews.com )
A nasal spray version of esketamine was more effective for depression that is resistant to treatment than a more commonly used drug, research published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine found....
