As Florida's 6-week abortion law begins, here are 7 things to know
Apr 30, 2024 · People no longer have access to legal abortions in Florida beyond six weeks of pregnancy. The restriction, which went into affect Wednesday, replaces a 15-week ban that's been in effect since July 2022, shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. . Abortion rights supporters say it will dramatically curb access to the procedure for thousands of residents in Florida and around ...
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How sweet! A daily dose of dark chocolate may cut your risk of …
Dec 5, 2024 · The idea that eating cocoa-rich, dark chocolate may offer health benefits is not new. Cocoa is loaded with compounds called polyphenols that have been shown to help our bodies fend off inflammation, lower blood pressure and maybe even improve our moods.. Now, a new study finds people who have a habit of eating a little dark chocolate — about an ounce per day — have a 21% lower risk of ...
Florida’s influx of travel-related dengue soars beyond 2024 estimates
Dec 13, 2024 · Health experts anticipated 214 dengue travel cases brought into the state from other countries. So far, the count is at 859, about four times the predictions. Here’s what that means for the future.
Your appendix is not, in fact, useless. This anatomy professor …
Feb 2, 2024 · It was the first day of spring break in 1992 in Phoenix, and 12-year-old Heather Smith was excited for her family's upcoming ski trip. But before Smith and her family had even packed their snow pants, she realized she didn't feel good.
Red tide is still fouling beaches off Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota ...
Dec 12, 2024 · Red tide is continuing to foul beaches from southern Pinellas to Sarasota counties. The latest report from state environmental officials has medium concentrations of the toxin in four areas.
Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here's what changed
May 1, 2024 · The benefits of hormone therapy for the treatment of menopause symptoms outweigh the risks. That's the conclusion of a new studypublished in the medical journal JAMA. "Among women below the age of 60, we found hormone therapy has low risk of adverse events and [is] safe for treating bothersome hot flashes, night sweats and other menopausal symptoms, " says study authorDr. JoAnn Manson,chief of ...
Florida releases emergency rules on exceptions to new 6-week …
May 2, 2024 · With a law now in effect preventing abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, Florida health care regulators on Thursday released rules related to treating emergency medical conditions that pose dangers to the lives of pregnant women or unborn children.
This drug is the 'breakthrough of the year.' It could end the HIV ...
Dec 12, 2024 · A pharmacist holds a vial of lenacapavir, at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation's Masiphumelele Research Site, in Cape Town, South Africa. The drug's development has been heralded as the 2024 Breakthrough of the Year by the journal Science, which described it as representing "a pivotal step toward diminishing HIV/AIDS as a global health crisis."
The internet has become a clearing house for unproven medical …
Feb 1, 2024 · The untested and even potentially dangerous medical products range from supplements and remedies for aging to alternative treatments for COVID. Federal regulators have taken notice.