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By Janice Neumann (Reuters Health) – Around the world, women giving birth are facing physical and verbal abuse, neglect, and discrimination, largely because of health system failures, a new study suggests. “Every woman has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to dignified, respectful health care throughout pregnancy and childbirth, as well as the right to be free from violence and discrimination,” said Meghan
A new rule issued by the Obama administration on Friday affirmed that, even given the religious exemptions provided by the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Burwell v Hobby Lobby ruling last year, all women will still be able to get coverage for all forms of birth control through the Affordable Care Act.
A mouthful of missing teeth. Chronic pain all over the body. Unrelenting weakness in joints and muscles. Even death. Those were some of his claims that Dr. Farid Fata’s victims heaped upon him at his sentencing trial this week for administering at least 2000 unnecessary chemotherapy treatments.
You might want to reconsider if that cheese is parmesan, purchased at BJ’s Wholesale Club. NBC New York reported that Arthur Schuman Inc., a New Jersey company, is recalling 30,200 pounds of Bella Rosa Grated Parmesan Cheese because it may contain an undeclared egg ingredient. The cheese is sold exclusively at BJ’s Wholesale Club locations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida
A 14-year-old boy who developed a rare brain infection after swimming in a Minnesota lake died Thursday. If confirmed, it would be Minnesota’s third verified death from the brain-eating amoeba. The amoeba had not been found so far north before 2010.
A 14-year-old boy who developed a rare brain infection after swimming in a Minnesota lake died Thursday. If confirmed, it would be Minnesota’s third verified death from the brain-eating amoeba. The amoeba had not been found so far north before 2010.
A 14-year-old boy who developed a rare brain infection after swimming in a Minnesota lake died Thursday. If confirmed, it would be Minnesota’s third verified death from the brain-eating amoeba. The amoeba had not been found so far north before 2010.
Lots of us pop pain relievers like ibuprofen and naproxen, known more commonly as Motrin and Aleve, as needed, thinking they’re virtually harmless — but that’s really not the case, according to new word from the FDA.
Lots of us pop pain relievers like ibuprofen and naproxen, known more commonly as Motrin and Aleve, as needed, thinking they’re virtually harmless — but that’s really not the case, according to new word from the FDA.
(Reuters) – An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration effectively supported approval of Eli Lilly & Co.’s experimental lung cancer drug necitumumab on Thursday but recommended measures be taken to mitigate the drug’s risks. The panel did not officially vote but an informal poll taken by the FDA indicated most members believe the benefits of the drug outweigh the risks. The FDA is not obliged to follow
