Mid Year Media Review
With Roe v. Wade hanging in the balance, Texas is poised to ban nearly all abortions if the ruling is overturned. The Texas Tribune analyzed data on abortions reported to … Read More
Dr. Andrew Herring has a clear goal walking into every appointment with patients seeking medication to treat an opioid use disorder: persuade them to get an injection of extended-release buprenorphine. … Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate and devastating impact on women’s health, according to a report from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The report found that more than half a million … Read More
This month, mask mandates were lifted in South Australia, and vaccine requirements for dining and nightlife were removed in Queensland. Public health experts at the World Health Organization have begun discussing what conditions … Read More
Taking antibiotics in the first two years of life can prevent babies from developing a robust immune response to certain vaccines. The new finding provides another cautionary tale against overusing … Read More
A proposed custodial services contract for Memphis-Shelby County Schools has reignited concerns about the cleanliness of school buildings and the debate about whether the district should continue outsourcing building maintenance. … Read More
Veronica Hernandez, manager of Whole Woman’s Health of McAllen, has long worried about the patients she sees walk in through the front door. Now, though, her concern is focused on … Read More
Medicare finalized its decision to restrict its coverage of Aduhelm, Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s disease drug, on April 8, 2022. The decision means only patients who have enrolled in clinical trials will receive … Read More
The Philadelphia school district will require mask wearing in schools and offices indefinitely when students return from their spring break Monday, following this week’s announcement by the city’s Department of … Read More
