KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed federal policy on vaccine research, vaping, and drug access on Science Friday on May 8. Rovner also discussed the Supreme Court decision on the abortion pill mifepristone on NPR’s Morning Edition on May 5. Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the rising…
Dear Eric: I moved to a new city a few years ago because I felt like I needed a change of pace after a job change and a breakup. I’m 32, if that helps. It’s a big city that a lot of people like. I’m not one of those people. I’ve really tried it, but…
Dear Carolyn: My sister’s husband is deployed. She has two young children and was struggling with daily life as a single mom, plus my family has tons of extra space in our house, so I invited her and her kids to come and live with us until her husband is home. Source: Read Full Article
Dear Miss Manners: I am sufficiently old-school that I will sometimes answer a phone call from an unfamiliar number for which no caller ID is displayed, rather than letting it go to voicemail. If I say hello, and the caller asks to speak to (name), is it rude of me to reply by asking, “Who…
In a major shake-up at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), top regulators left on Friday – including Tracy Beth Høeg, the acting drug chief, who says she was fired, and Katherine Szarama, the acting vaccines chief who has only been in the position for days. Jim Traficant, chief of staff, has also been…
So, here’s my plea, sprinkled with the hard-earned wisdom of someone who’s walked barefoot through the glass: Believe women who say they’re afraid. It doesn’t matter if she’s being abused physically; abuse takes many forms, including coercive control. Stop asking “Why did she stay?” Start asking, “What barriers kept her from leaving safely?” Teach teens…
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg is leaving her role as head of the FDA division that regulates over-the-counter and prescription drugs, according to a Department of Health and Human Services official. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Høeg, a sports medicine doctor who criticized Covid shots for…
We may earn a commission from links on this page. I’m so much in the habit of recording and tracking my workouts that when I started training for Hyrox, my first question was, “how will I track them?” I want to keep an eye on my heart rate, so that narrowed it down to watches…
An advocacy organization representing US veterans has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the reinstatement of a ban on abortion services and counseling for veterans and their dependents facing certain pregnancy-related dangers and circumstances. The non-profit group Minority Veterans of America is bringing the legal challenge on behalf of members affected by the…
The nation’s largest children’s hospital has agreed to a legal settlement with Texas and the Trump administration over gender-affirming care for transgender youth that includes a $10 million payment to the state and the requirement to set up a “detransition clinic,” the administration and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday. Texas Children’s Hospital, based…
