U.S. hospitals no longer required to perform emergency abortions
The guidance was issued to hospitals in 2022 by the Biden administration, weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court upended national abortion rights in the U.S. …
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Can exercise boost colon cancer survival rates? Study says yes
With the benefits rivaling some drugs, experts said cancer centers and insurance plans should consider making exercise coaching a new standard of care for colon cancer survivors. …
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Infant formula is under health review in the U.S. What parents should know
The effort launched by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., dubbed “Operation Stork Speed,” is the first deep look at the ingredients in formula since 1998. …
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Weight-loss drug Wegovy use is up 50% among U.S. teens, study shows
A new report from health data firm Truveta shows there was 50 per cent increase in American teenagers using the weight-loss drug Wegovy, particularly those living with obesity. …
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Trump admin revokes guidance for hospitals to provide emergency abortions
The 2022 guidance by the Biden administration aimed to preserve abortion access for extreme cases of women experiencing medical emergencies after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling. …
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Are at-home tests right for you? What to know as popularity grows
While the tests can make it easier for people to access health care, experts warn that most of the tests cannot replace an actual in-person visit. …
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Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ offer has Canada, others unsure of $61B price tag
Canada does not know what it would cost to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed missile defence program, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Wednesday. …
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Measles has exploded in Texas, but state could let more kids skip vaccines
A bill approved by state lawmakers and sent to the governor would make it easier for parents to enroll their children in school without standard vaccinations for diseases. …
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B.C. ostrich farm declines help from Dr. Oz to save birds from planned cull
Oz is the administrator for the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and is the second health official in the Trump administration to try to prevent the cull. …
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