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Higher Maternal Death Rates Among Black Women Tied to Racism, Sexism, U.N. Says
United Nations Population Fund found Black women more likely than White women to be denied medication or experience physical abuse in health care settings
EPA Toughens Lead Standards in Older Homes, Buildings
Proposed new rules from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would apply to homes built before 1978 and child care facilities
First Murder Conviction for Fentanyl Dealer Delivered in California
Man who sold fentanyl to a 15-year-old girl who died of an overdose last summer has been convicted of second-degree murder
European Regulators Investigating Risk for Suicidal Thoughts With Popular Weight-Loss Drugs
Three case reports from Iceland spurred the review; two of the cases involved Ozempic
Biden Moves to Lower Health Care Costs, Limit Insurance Junk Fees
White House is taking steps to close loopholes that saddle Americans with unexpected medical costs
U.S. Livestock, Pet Industries Pose Disease Threat to People
The United States 'has no comprehensive strategy' to mitigate the dangers, according to a new report
Biden Announces Measures Aimed at Limiting Health Care Costs
Biden administration is targeting scam insurance, surprise medical bills, and third-party health credit cards
Pfizer Warns of Shortage of Antibiotic Used to Fight Syphilis
Reasons for scarcity of Bicillin L-A include increasing demand because of the rising number of syphilis infections
FDA Sends Warning to Companies Selling THC Products That Look Like Candy, Cookies
Delta-8 THC has psychoactive and intoxicating effects, and has not been evaluated or approved by the FDA for safe use in any context
Australian Footballer Is First Female Athlete to Receive Diagnosis of CTE
Autopsy revealed multiple CTE lesions and brain abnormalities, similar to those seen in male athletes diagnosed with CTE
