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How Trump Could Reshape Healthcare; E. Coli Alert; Does Doctor's Gender Matter?

Health news and commentary gathered by app staff

Apr 23, 2024
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Arizona Can Enforce 1864 Law Criminalizing Nearly All Abortions, Court Says

Only exception is for when the mother's life is at stake

Apr 10, 2024
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Trump Declines to Endorse a National Abortion Ban

Former president says decisions should be left to the states

Apr 08, 2024
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Physicians Are No More Likely to Be Politically Active Than Non-Physicians

Why physicians are not more politically involved should be further investigated, researchers say

Apr 05, 2024
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Are Trump Voters Predisposed to COVID Vax Side Effects?!

Well no, of course not, but they could be more inclined to report adverse events from the shots

Mar 29, 2024
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Trump Suggests He Would Support a National 15-Week Abortion Ban

At the same time, he said, "It shouldn't be a federal issue, it's a state issue"

Mar 20, 2024
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In a First, Vice President Harris Visits a Clinic That Performs Abortions

Harris blasted "immoral" restrictions, showcasing an escalating defense of reproductive rights

Mar 15, 2024
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Asked to Clear Up Abortion Bans, GOP Leaders Blame Confusion on Docs, Misinfo

Doctors and patients insist the laws' exceptions are dangerously unclear

Mar 12, 2024
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Biden's Annual Physical Results Will Be Closely Watched as Election Nears

Last year, doctors declared Biden "healthy, vigorous" and "fit"

Feb 28, 2024
A photo of President Joe Biden during a visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Trump, Biden, and Cognition

Diagnosing impairment requires careful assessment by trained clinician, says Jason Karlawish, MD

Feb 27, 2024
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Abortion Rights Opponents, Supporters Seize on Report That Trump Pushes 16-Week Ban

Trump's campaign called the report "fake news"

Feb 20, 2024
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Mental Health Exemptions Emerge in Abortion Rights Initiatives on State Ballots

While proposals in other states specifically exclude the exception

Feb 14, 2024
A photo of an abortion question on a Madison, Wisconsin ballot.
What to Know About Abortion Rulings, Bills, and Campaigns Across the U.S.

Lawmakers in Wisconsin, Maine consider ballot measures

Jan 23, 2024
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What Would a Second Trump Presidency Look Like for Healthcare?

A recap of the former president's record on healthcare

Jan 21, 2024
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