Women are less likely to die when treated by female doctors, study suggests
Hospitalized women are less likely to die or be readmitted to the hospital if they are treated by female doctors, a study published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine found.
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Syphilis cases on the rise, here's how it can affect newborns
Federal officials say cases of syphilis are on the rise and particularly high here in Texas. The sexually-transmitted bacterial illness can be especially harmful to newborns who contract it during pre... -
CDC updates Covid isolation guidelines for people who test positive
People who test positive for Covid do not need to isolate for five days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.
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Walgreens and CVS pharmacies will soon begin dispensing abortion pills
The drugstore chains will begin selling mifepristone to patients with a doctor’s prescription in several select locations to start.
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Officials investigate rare nervous system disorder in older adults who got RSV vaccine
Health officials are investigating whether there’s a link between two new RSV vaccines and cases of a rare nervous system disorder.