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Germany moves ahead with plan to legalize cannabis sales
The German government is setting in motion plans to legalize the sale of cannabis for recreational purposes, aiming to have legislation ready later this year.
Jun 13, 2022
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Abortion ban may increase risk of death for pregnant women with cancer
The repercussions of overturning Roe v. Wade—and the failure of the Supreme Court to provide any guidance on exceptions related to the life and health of the mother—are potentially catastrophic for a subset of women who ...
Aug 15, 2022
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North Carolina sues electronic cigarette maker JUUL
(HealthDay)—North Carolina is suing electronic-cigarette manufacturer JUUL for allegedly marketing its products to children and misleading the public about the health risks of the products. This lawsuit is the first filed ...
May 17, 2019
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Half a million American men get vasectomies every year—a specialist explains the easy and reversible procedure
About a half-million men undergo a vasectomy in the United States in any given year. The percentage of men getting them had been dropping for the past two decades, but it looks like those numbers are going up in the wake ...
Aug 5, 2022
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Turnaway study shows impact of abortion access on well-being
A study conducted by UC San Francisco reveals the long-term adverse effects of unwanted pregnancy on people's lives, pointing to widespread challenges that will result from the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to overturn the constitutional ...
Jul 8, 2022
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Obamacare to get new US appeals court review
A US appeals court agreed Thursday to revisit a July ruling that threatened to undermine President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare reform law.
Sep 5, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
US abortions rise: 1 in 5 pregnancies terminated in 2020
The number and rate of U.S. abortions increased from 2017 to 2020 after a long decline, according to figures released Wednesday.
Jun 15, 2022
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Alarm bells as US abortion ruling fuels rush on morning-after pill
When the US Supreme Court overturned the nationwide right to abortion, Julie Crowe went straight online to do some shopping. She ordered 10 packs of the emergency contraceptive pill known as Plan B for immediate delivery.
Jul 21, 2022
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Medications
Touting mental health benefits, advocates aim to decriminalize psychedelic plants in Illinois
Marine Corps veteran Justin Wigg was suffering from anger issues and other symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, but traditional medicine had been little help. So last fall, he traveled to Peru for a treatment that ...
Mar 30, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Surgeons should prepare to face more abortion complications post-Roe, say experts
Acute care surgeons should prepare to treat complications of forced pregnancies and unsafe abortions following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in the U.S. in 2022 (also known as the Dobbs decision), argue ...
Jan 30, 2023
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