Biden signs executive order on advancing study of women's health while chiding 'backward' GOP ideas
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order aimed at advancing the study of womenโs health by strengthening data collection and providing better funding opportunities for biomedical research.
Idaho considers a ban on using public funds or facilities for gender-affirming care
Idaho lawmakers are expected to vote on a bill that would ban the use of any public funds for gender-affirming care, including for state employees using work health insurance and for adults covered by Medicaid.
Arizona legislation to better regulate rehab programs targeted by Medicaid scams is moving forward
A Navajo state senator in Arizona says she's hoping for final approval of her bill to tighten regulations for rehab facilities amid widespread fraud that has bilked hundreds of millions in Medicaid dollars.
Judge mulls third contempt case against Arizona for failing to improve prison health care
A federal judge presiding over a lawsuit challenging the quality of health care in Arizonaโs prisons is considering whether to launch a third contempt-of-court proceeding against the state for failing to improve prisoner care.
Easy tips for a good back health
Quick back check. How are you sitting right now? If you find that you are slouching, Dr. Philip Cordova says this is a sign, โsomething is wrong.โ If your spine is working as it should be then you will want to be sitting with good posture. If you find that your posture needs improvement, Dr. Philip Cordova and Dr. Natalie Cordova can help.
College swimmers, volleyball players sue NCAA over transgender policies
Former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines was among more than a dozen college athletes who filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, accusing it of violating their Title IX rights by allowing transgender woman Lia Thomas to compete at the national championships in 2022.
Bill shelved that sought changes to Iowa law outlining penalties for terminating a pregnancy
A bill that sought to change wording in an existing Iowa law outlining the penalties for terminating a pregnancy has been shelved by a Republican lawmaker amid debate about its implications for in vitro fertilization.
EPA tightens limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment, citing cancer risk
The Environmental Protection Agency is imposing stricter limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment after finding a higher-than-expected cancer risk at facilities that use ethylene oxide to clean billions of devices including catheters and syringes.
Another dangerous amoeba has been linked to neti pots and nasal rinsing. Hereโs what to know
Another dangerous amoeba has been linked to neti pots and nasal rinsing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a report connecting Acanthamoeba infections to these devices. It is crucial to avoid using untreated tap water in neti pots as tap water can contain microscopic organisms that pose a risk. The CDC recommends using boiled, sterile, or distilled water. Let's spread awareness about this potential health risk and protect ourselves! #HealthAlert #NetiPotSafety
Learn how this Houston woman is running marathons after a knee replacement
Caryn Honig loves to run. So much so, she is close to having completed nearly 50 marathons. Honig needed a knee replacement and the doctors she spoke with all said it would mean the end of running. Determined to find a doctor who could help. Honigโs research led her to Dr. Richard Berger, an orthopedic surgeon based in Chicago. โHe pinky promised me that I would run again,โ she said.
South Korea criticizes senior doctors for threatening to resign to support their juniors' walkouts
South Koreaโs government criticized senior doctors at a major hospital for threatening to resign in support of the weekslong walkouts by thousands of medical interns and residents that have disrupted hospital operations.
Asked to clear up abortion bans, GOP leaders blame doctors and misinformation for the confusion
In Republican-led states across the U.S., conservative legislators are refusing to reevaluate abortion bans โ even as doctors and patients insist the lawsโ exceptions are dangerously unclear, resulting in denied treatment to some pregnant women in need.
Track your health with a selfie: App analyzes retina blood vessels to measure blood pressure
No more hassle or inaccurate readings - simply hold up your phone to your face and let the app analyze your retinal blood vessels to provide accurate results. It even tracks pulse and oxygen levels, and sends reminders for regular check-ups. #HealthTech #BloodPressureMeasurement #AIinHealthcare
Itโs all about prevention as the age for colorectal cancer screenings lowers to 45
Are you up to date with your health screenings? March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month and "Age 45 is the new 50" - when it comes to colonoscopies. We talked to DR. Adeeb Dwairy with Houston Regional Gastroenterology about what that means and why these preventive screenings are so important.
What to know about Alabama's fast-tracked legislation to protect in vitro fertilization clinics
Alabama lawmakers have passed legislation that was quickly signed by Gov. Kay Ivey to protect clinics that provide in vitro fertilization from lawsuits in response to a ruling last month from the State's Supreme Court that frozen embryos have the rights of children under the stateโs wrongful death law.
Michael Bloomberg tops the Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of Americaโs biggest donors in 2023
Michael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor, gave the most to charitable causes last year, followed by Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, and Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropyโs exclusive list of the 50 Americans who donated the largest sums to nonprofits last year.
This Houston mom needed a cane to walk | Learn about the treatment she says helped treat her pain
Houston mom Sarah Ellis needed a cane to help her walk. Sometimes, she even had to use a wheelchair. Determined to find a solution, Ellis turned to the team at AK Pain & Spine Center and they introduced her to a therapy she says changed everything.
As France guarantees the right to abortion, other European countries look to expand access
France has become the only country to explicitly guarantee the right to abortion in its constitution and other Europeans wonder whether a rollback of rights like the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision could happen in their countries.
France becomes the only country to explicitly guarantee abortion as a constitutional right
French lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved a bill to enshrine abortion rights in Franceโs constitution, making it the only country to explicitly guarantee a womanโs right to voluntarily terminate a pregnancy.
Indigenous women in Greenland sue Denmark over involuntary contraception in the 1960s and 1970s
A group of Indigenous women in Greenland has sued Denmark for forcing them to be fitted with intrauterine contraceptive devices in the 1960s and 1970s and demanded total compensation of nearly $6.3 million).
South Korea takes steps to suspend licenses of striking doctors after they refuse to end walkouts
South Koreaโs government has begun steps to suspend the medical licenses of thousands of striking junior doctors, days after they missed a government-set deadline to end their joint walkouts, which have disrupted hospital operations.