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Mifepristone, the first medication in a medical abortion, is prepared for a patient at Alamo Women’s Clinic in Carbondale, Illinois, April 20, 2023. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Supreme Court on Wednesday took up a high-stakes legal battle that could lead to a definitive decision on whether the drug most commonly used for medication abortions…

To kick off Glaucoma Awareness Month in January, experts are setting the record straight on some common myths about what the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) calls the “silent thief of sight.” Approximately three million Americans have glaucoma. Yet only half of them are aware they have the potentially blinding disease, according to the Centers…

With flu season in full swing — and other seasonal respiratory infections also spiking across the U.S. — experts say it’s important to keep your immune system strong and healthy during this time of year.  One way to combat seasonal illness is to regularly consume key nutrients and proteins that help improve immune health, according…

Dame Sally Davies apologises to bereaved families and says the UK was poorly prepared for the pandemic.

The inquiry heard that in some countries, children were at the forefront of national concerns. The prime ministers in Norway and New Zealand held TV briefings for children at the start of the pandemic to reassure them and to thank them for all they were doing. “We didn’t have such an event in the UK,…

Lizzo Responds To Anti-Fat Tweets Pop singing sensation, Lizzo, has responded to the onslaught of anti-fat comments she receives on a daily basis. In a series of now-private tweets, Lizzo replied, yet again, to the discourse surrounding her body. Particularly, she addressed this tweet: “I JUST logged onto this app and this is the type…