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Judge rules US government overreached with transgender health care declaration

Friday, March 20 by SRN News

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A federal judge said the government overreached by issuing a declaration that called treatments like puberty blockers and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for young people experiencing gender dysphoria, according to a ruling Thursday in Oregon. Judge Mustafa Kasubhai's ruling was... Read More.

What ACA enrollees are cutting back on to afford health care, according to a new poll

Thursday, March 19 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - Lately, Priscilla Brown has had to choose between properly managing her Type 2 diabetes and affording other necessities, like gas in her car. Some days, she takes half or a third of her prescribed insulin dose - just to stretch... Read More.

Measles cases in South Carolina rise by one to 997, state health department says

Tuesday, March 17 by SRN News

March 17 (Reuters) - Measles cases in South Carolina surged to 997 on Tuesday, state health data showed, including one additional infection since Friday. Officials have warned that the widening outbreak could last weeks or months amid lagging vaccine uptake. (Reporting by Siddhi Mahatole... Read More.

Instant View: US court order blocking vaccine policy changes a win for public health, experts say

Monday, March 16 by SRN News

March 16 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday blocked key parts of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s effort to reshape U.S. vaccine policy, including a move to reduce the number of shots routinely recommended for children, and revamp a federal advisory... Read More.

Factbox-US Health Secretary Kennedy’s vaccine actions and policy positions

Monday, March 16 by SRN News

March 16 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday blocked key parts of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s effort to reshape U.S. vaccine policy, including a move to reduce the number of shots routinely recommended for children. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in... Read More.

Factbox-Lawsuits against Trump administration’s health policy changes

Monday, March 16 by SRN News

March 16 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday blocked key parts of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s effort to reshape U.S. vaccine policy, including a move to reduce the number of shots routinely recommended for children. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in... Read More.

Hims & Hers Health and Novo Nordisk end lawsuit over weight loss medications, enter collaboration

Monday, March 9 by SRN News

Novo Nordisk is dismissing its patent infringement lawsuit against telehealth company Hims & Hers, as the two companies have reached an agreement that will see Novo Nordisk's branded weight loss medicines sold through the Hims platform. Shares of Hims & Hers Health Inc. jumped more... Read More.

US autism advisory board will not meet in March as scheduled, health agency says

Saturday, March 7 by SRN News

By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) - A U.S. autism advisory board will not hold a scheduled meeting in March, the Department of Health and Human Services said on Saturday. The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee makes recommendations to the health secretary on federal autism... Read More.

What to know before asking an AI chatbot for health advice

Monday, March 2 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - With hundreds of millions of people turning to chatbots for advice, it was only a matter of time before tech companies began offering programs specifically designed to answer health questions. In January, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Health, a new version of its chatbot... Read More.

Congo and US agree to $1.2 billion health partnership

Friday, February 27 by SRN News

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - The United States and Congo signed a $1.2 billion health partnership Thursday, the two countries' governments said in a joint statement. The Department of State said it will provide up to $900 million over the next five years to support the... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: health

Judge rules US government overreached with transgender health care declaration

What ACA enrollees are cutting back on to afford health care, according to a new poll

Measles cases in South Carolina rise by one to 997, state health department says

Instant View: US court order blocking vaccine policy changes a win for public health, experts say

Factbox-US Health Secretary Kennedy’s vaccine actions and policy positions

Factbox-Lawsuits against Trump administration’s health policy changes

Hims & Hers Health and Novo Nordisk end lawsuit over weight loss medications, enter collaboration

US autism advisory board will not meet in March as scheduled, health agency says

What to know before asking an AI chatbot for health advice

Congo and US agree to $1.2 billion health partnership

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