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Teens are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research
March 26, 2026·4 min read

Teens are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research

Health – The Conversation – Read More Abortion pills have been shown to be safe and effective. MementoJpeg/Moment via Getty Images Teens in the U.S. are…

A connection to nature fuels well-being worldwide, according to a study of 38,000 people
March 26, 2026·5 min read

A connection to nature fuels well-being worldwide, according to a study of 38,000 people

Health – The Conversation – Read More Across cultures, languages and economic systems, feeling connected to the natural world is consistently linked to living a more…

Higher Dose Wegovy Shot Could Help People Lose More Weight With GLP-1s
March 26, 2026·4 min read

Higher Dose Wegovy Shot Could Help People Lose More Weight With GLP-1s

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More The FDA has approved a higher dose of Wegovy, which promises greater weight loss. Image Credit: Bloomberg/Getty Images The…

Group floats ‘Medicare by Choice’ as a Democratic health care alternative
March 26, 2026·1 min read

Group floats ‘Medicare by Choice’ as a Democratic health care alternative

Health Care News – Read More Editor’s note: This report has been updated to clarify those behind the policy proposal. A coalition of former congressional staffers…

Senate deal reached to cap insulin costs
March 26, 2026·1 min read

Senate deal reached to cap insulin costs

Health Care News – Read More A bipartisan quartet of of senators on Wednesday unveiled legislation to cap the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for…

Hawley bill to end FDA approval mifepristone picks up Senate GOP support
March 26, 2026·1 min read

Hawley bill to end FDA approval mifepristone picks up Senate GOP support

Health Care News – Read More Sen. Josh Hawley’s (R-Mo.) bill to revoke the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of the drug mifepristone for use…

Morning Exercise May Help Lower Your Risk of Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
March 25, 2026·4 min read

Morning Exercise May Help Lower Your Risk of Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Research shows that exercising in the morning may lower cardiometabolic risk. Image Credit: Olga Rolenko/Getty Images A recent study…

‘Vas Madness’ shows the power of messaging on men’s contraceptive decisions
March 25, 2026·6 min read

‘Vas Madness’ shows the power of messaging on men’s contraceptive decisions

Health – The Conversation – Read More Urologists market vasectomies to their clients during March Madness, when they can watch the basketball tournament while recovering from…

Workplace relief is coming for employees with symptoms of menstruation, perimenopause and menopause in Philly
March 25, 2026·6 min read

Workplace relief is coming for employees with symptoms of menstruation, perimenopause and menopause in Philly

Health – The Conversation – Read More Accommodations might include brief, flexible breaks or temperature control to manage hot flashes. Disturbriana Media/E+ Collection via Getty Images…

The world’s deadliest infectious disease is on the rise in the US
March 25, 2026·10 min read

The world’s deadliest infectious disease is on the rise in the US

Health Care | Vox – Read More Various types of bacteria, 1889. | Oxford Science Archive/Print Collector/Getty Images Something unusual happened at Archbishop Riordan High School…