States With Abortion Bans Also Saw Declines in Birth Control Post-Dobbs

Post-Dobbs bans and restrictions on abortion are having a spillover effect in reducing the use of birth control and emergency contraception in those states most affected, a new study shows.

Why the troubling trend? The study's author believes the demise of Roe v. Wade in 2022 triggered the closure of many family planning clinics.

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CDC Warns of Rising Threat of Dengue This Summer

A federal health advisory warning of a heightened risk of dengue fever infections in the United States was issued on Tuesday.

The alert was prompted by an unexpectedly high number of dengue fever cases reported across the country this year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said, and climate change is only upping th...

Meat Alternatives Healthier for Heart Than Meat, Review Shows

Even though plant-based meat alternatives are ultra-processed, they still may be healthier for your heart than traditional meat is, a new review finds.

Risk factors for heart disease, including total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and body weight, all improved when meats were replaced with a plant-based substitute, according to the...

Drug-Resistant Fungi Found in Commercial Flower Bulbs, Compost, Soil

A tough-to-treat, drug-resistant fungal infection may be as close as your local garden center, new research shows.

Investigators at the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens found high levels of multidrug-resistant fungi in compost, soil and flower bulbs sold at popular retailers.

“Gardening is a nice, stress-relieving hobby. But I...

Exposure to Plastics Chemical BPA May Raise Diabetes Risk

A common plastics chemical might increase a person’s risk of diabetes, a new study warns.

People fed small doses of Bisphonol A (BPA) developed significantly worse insulin sensitivity within a four-day period, researchers found.

“We were surprised to see that reducing BPA exposure, such as using stainless steel or glass bottles a...

Feel Sick? Waiting at Least 2 Days Before COVID Test Is Best

The COVID virus, or rather people's immune response to it, has changed and it might be prudent to wait a couple days after symptoms start before taking a COVID test, researchers report.

“For COVID, we found that if you only have one test, it’s best to wait two days after symptoms arise to use it, because the virus is unlikely to be det...