Health

Tears and trauma: Greenlandic women recall forced contraception as a nation seeks forgiveness

COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- At age 13, Katrine Petersen was fitted with a contraceptive device by Danish doctors without her consent. She had become pregnant, and after doctors in the Greenlandic town o...

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She Had a Broken Arm, No Insurance — And a $97,000 Bill

As soon as she fell, Deborah Buttgereit knew she couldn’t avoid going to the hospital. “I could hear the bones moving around in my elbow,” said Buttgereit, who was...

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Amid Confusion Over US Vaccine Recommendations, States Try To ‘Restore Trust’

When the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met last week, confusion filled the room. Members admitted they didn’t know what they were voting on, first rej...

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Trump Claims ‘No Downside’ to Avoiding Tylenol During Pregnancy. He’s Wrong.

“There’s no downside” to avoiding Tylenol or acetaminophen use while pregnant. President Donald Trump on Sept. 22, 2025, in a press conference Obstetricians hav...

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CDC Panel Adds New Rules to Childhood Vaccine Schedule, COVID Shots

A new CDC panel voted to make changes to childhood vaccination schedules and further narrow recommendations for COVID-19 shots. Shutterstock The CDC’s vaccine panel, ACIP, changed its reco...

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'Highly concerning': Major medical groups react to Trump's claim that Tylenol is linked to autism

Major medical organizations and scientific groups are reacting to the Trump administration's assertion on Monday that the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy, the main ingredient in the drug Tyle...

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Trump Tells Pregnant Women to ‘Fight Like Hell’ Not to Take Tylenol

At a press conference today, President Donald Trump dispensed one clear piece of medical advice to American parents in a rambling, repetitive monologue: Don’t. Take. Tylenol. He told pregnant women...

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‘Sick to My Stomach’: Trump Distorts Facts on Autism, Tylenol, and Vaccines, Scientists Say

Ann Bauer, a researcher who studies Tylenol and autism, felt queasy with anxiety in the weeks leading up to the White House’s much-anticipated autism announcement. In Augu...

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Trump administration to close Miami organ donation group it calls 'failing'

The Trump administration is moving to shut down a Miami nonprofit that recovers organs from deceased donorsWASHINGTON -- The Trump administration moved Thursday to shut down a Miami organ donation ...

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As the Trump Administration and States Push Health Data Sharing, Familiar Challenges Surface

The Northeast Valley Health Corp. in Los Angeles County could be a poster child for the benefits of sharing health data electronically. Through a data network connecting i...

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Tylenol Doesn’t Cause Autism, Experts Say. Here Are the Facts

The Tylenol-autism link is based on a research review that determined an association, but most studies have found no causal link. Getty Images The Trump administration has linked Tylenol u...

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People Are Getting Tattoos Under Anesthesia

Frank Charles, a pet-resort owner and former five-term mayor of St. Augustine, Florida, wanted a tattoo. He just wasn’t sure that he could take the pain. Then he started seeing advertisements for a...

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1 in 3 young adults skipped the dentist in the last year

A new study reveals how barriers to oral health differ across generations, putting young adults at greater risk for future health problems. Regular dental checkups are vital for overall health. Ye...

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What is turf toe? The injury Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow sustained

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is expected to be out for months after he sustained a toe injury on Sunday during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.Burrow was seen being helped into...

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FDA takes aim at Hims and other telehealth services in drug advertising blitz

WASHINGTON -- For the first time, federal health officials are taking aim at telehealth companies promoting unofficial versions of prescription drugs — including popular weight loss medications — a...

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Federal watchdog report on Georgia's Medicaid program raises concerns about administrative costs

ATLANTA -- A federal watchdog reported Thursday that Georgia’s program requiring able-bodied adults to document low-paying work to get Medicaid has spent much more on administrative costs than on p...

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West Coast states issue joint vaccine guidelines in shift away from CDC

The move came a day ahead of a meeting of CDC vaccine advisers.Four Western U.S. states have come together to issue unified vaccine recommendations for the upcoming respiratory illness season, and ...

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Congress asks if Boar's Head deli meat plant tied to outbreak will be fit to reopen

Lawmakers have summoned Boar's Head deli meat officials to face a federal food safety committeeDemocratic lawmakers are questioning whether a Boar's Head deli meat plant at the center of last year'...

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States Are Cutting Medicaid Provider Payments Long Before Trump Cuts Hit

Every day for nearly 18 years, Alessandra Fabrello has been a medical caregiver for her son, on top of being his mom. “It is almost impossible to explain what it takes to keep a child alive ...

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CDC panel abandons COVID vaccine recommendation, saying it's a personal choice

A panel of vaccine advisers on Friday voted to abandon its previous universal recommendation for annual COVID-19 vaccine shots for anyone 6 months and older, with the committee unanimously voting t...

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