The Supreme Court keeps abortion pill mifepristone available by telehealth : NPR

Abortion-rights activists protested outside of the Supreme Court in March 2024, when the overall FDA authorization of the abortion pill mifepristone was challenged. It remained available after that case. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP The Supreme Court decided to keep the status quo in place for medication abortion access Thursday….

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Summer Public Health-Maxxing; Ob/Gyns Celebrate PCOS Renaming; K for Bebe?

Summer Public Health-Maxxing; Ob/Gyns Celebrate PCOS Renaming; K for Bebe?

The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. As warmer weather approaches, public health worker organization “Fired But Fighting” offered an alternative to “looksmaxxing” — public health-maxxing, which prioritizes sunscreen, hydration, and more. “It was the worst name,” said ob/gyn Karen Tang, MD, about polycystic ovary syndrome…

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Judge Blocks DOJ's Demand for Hospital's Records of Trans Kids

Judge Blocks DOJ’s Demand for Hospital’s Records of Trans Kids

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s sweeping demands for confidential transgender patient information from Rhode Island’s largest hospital that provides gender-affirming care to minors. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy’s Wednesday ruling is the latest setback for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), where at least seven other federal courts have agreed to quash…

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