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Ńī¹óåś“«Ć½Ņīl Health News and California Healthline staffers made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Hereās a collection of their appearances.
Peer-to-peer efforts can meet a clear need among students whose colleges may not make sexual health products accessible or affordable.
Ńī¹óåś“«Ć½Ņīl Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
The Supreme Court heard arguments over whether the Sacklers, the family behind Purdue Pharma ā which marketed OxyContin ā could claim immunity from future lawsuits without claiming bankruptcy.
The two governors exchanged heated verbal barbs when they faced off in a wide-ranging debate that covered various health-related topics, from abortion to gun violence.
At least 17 states have issued PFAS-related fish consumption advisories, Ńī¹óåś“«Ć½Ņīl Health News found. But with no federal guidance, what is considered safe to eat varies significantly among states, most of which provide no regulation.
Candidates see former President Donald Trumpās embrace of his administrationās covid-19 vaccine policies as an opportunity to gain ground. So far, their efforts havenāt found traction.
New research finds that private wells near more than 82% of select military sites were contaminated with PFAS chemicals.
A few years ago, Oakland won national acclaim for slashing gun-related crimes. Then the covid-19 pandemic tore through poor neighborhoods, and the murder of George Floyd fueled distrust in police. With guns readily available, violent crime has once again skyrocketed, leaving the community struggling to contain it.
Floridaās Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and Californiaās Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom will square off in a first-of-its-kind debate on Nov. 30. Ńī¹óåś“«Ć½Ņīl Health News compared the political rivalsā health care positions, showing how their policies have helped ā or hindered ā the health of their statesā residents.
Ron DeSantisā record as Florida governor provides some clues to how he would change the health care landscape if elected president. In his five years as governor, DeSantis has promoted stricter abortion rules and emphasized individual freedom over the benefits of public health.
The prevalence of synthetic drugs is undercutting a previously effective and widely embraced opioid use disorder treatment tactic. Now, the model pioneered in Vermont a decade ago and adopted at sites nationwide, especially in hard-to-reach rural areas, is being forced to evolve.
People with special medical considerations are hoping the Novavax shot will bring fewer headaches, fevers, and less fatigue than have been reported by those taking mRNA vaccines.
PFAS chemicals are found in hundreds of products and weapons used by the U.S. military. Defense Department officials say a blanket ban on these man-made substances would threaten military readiness.
Intermountain Residential in Montana is one of the only facilities in the United States that offer long-term residential behavioral treatment for kids as young as four. Now, administrators say theyāre not sure how long it can keep its doors open.
State legislatures and politicians are pressuring public health officials to keep quiet about covid vaccines.
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