Debunking common birth-control misconceptions
False narratives that birth control pills and IUDs cause health problems lead some women to make contraceptive decisions based on fear rather than facts. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sabrina Malhi, Lauren Weber Source Type: news
House Republicans call for probe into unspent mental health funds
More than $3.8 billion intended for emergency pandemic response and for the 988 crisis hotline was unspent as of November 2023. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Dan Diamond Source Type: news
U.S. abortions reach recent high, with record number done via medication
The increase comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to limit access to mifepristone, a key abortion drug. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff Source Type: news
After years of ransomware attacks, health-care defenses still fail
The danger was obvious in 2021, when ransomware gangs struck hospitals already overwhelmed by the covid-19 pandemic. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Joseph Menn Source Type: news
Two-thirds of Chicago kids under 6 exposed to lead in water, study estimates
The report says much housing infrastructure was built before the use of new lead pipes was banned in 1986. Lead can affect intelligence, behavior and learning, experts say. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Frances Vinall Source Type: news
What to know about the recent measles outbreak as CDC warns of rising cases
U.S. cases of measles, which can cause symptoms like fever, coughs and rashes, are rising. The MMR vaccine is a safe and effective way to prevent infection. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Annabelle Timsit, Lena H. Sun, Victoria Bisset Source Type: news
After years of ransomware attacks, health care defenses still fail
The danger was obvious in 2021, when ransomware gangs struck hospitals already overwhelmed by the covid-19 pandemic. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Joseph Menn Source Type: news
Two-thirds of Chicago kids under 6 exposed to lead in water, study estimates
The report says much housing infrastructure was built before the use of new lead pipes was banned in 1986. Lead can affect intelligence, behavior and learning, experts say. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Frances Vinall Source Type: news
AstraZeneca will cap inhaler costs at $35 per month
The cost-reduction strategy follows a similar move from Boehringer Ingelheim, a rival in the medical device sector. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Aaron Gregg Source Type: news
Are all olive oils equally healthy for you? A look at the research.
Olive oil is the main source of fat in the Mediterranean diet, and often it gets the credit for that diet ’s positive effect on your heart, diabetes risk, and weight. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jennifer Cook Source Type: news
Is Gaza heading into famine? How experts define that grim term.
The world is rushing food aid to Gaza, where more than 2 million face what the United Nations describes as “famine-like conditions.” A new assessment is expected Monday. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Andrew Jeong Source Type: news
NIH probe of ‘Havana syndrome’ finds no sign of brain injuries
Two studies found no significant differences in a range of cognitive and physical tests between more than 80 patients and people with similar job descriptions. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Joel Achenbach, Shane Harris Source Type: news
