First Murder Conviction for Fentanyl Dealer Delivered in California
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A fentanyl dealer has been found guilty of second-degree murder in what authorities believe is the first-ever murder conviction for dealing the dangerous drug.The conviction happened in Placer County, Calif.,…
Learn MoreMedical Cannabis Laws Seem Not to Have Affected Opioid, Nonopioid Therapy
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medical cannabis laws seem not to have important effects on the receipt of opioid or nonopioid pain treatment, according to a study published online July 4 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Emma E. McGinty,…
Learn MoreSupreme Court Lets Gender Dysphoria Ruling Stand in Win for Transgender Rights
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday let stand a federal appeals court ruling that found people with gender dysphoria should be protected against discrimination under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Vinculan la legalización de la marihuana con más atracones de bebida en personas de más de 30 años
MIÉRCOLES, 21 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un creciente número de estados están legalizando el uso recreativo de la marihuana, y esto quizá esté conduciendo a un efecto secundario inesperado entre los milénicos y las personas de la generación …
Learn MoreEn una encuesta nacional, los ginecobstetras dicen que la atención ha empeorado tras la decisión de Dobbs
MIÉRCOLES, 21 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La decisión de la Corte Suprema de EE. UU. que finalizó el derecho nacional al aborto hace un año ha hecho que para los médicos sea más difícil tratar las pérdidas del embarazo u otras emergencias rel…
Learn MoreJudge Overturns Arkansas Law Banning Gender Transition Care for Minors
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An Arkansas law banning gender transition care for minors, which has been on pause since 2021, was struck down on Tuesday after a U.S. federal judge ruled that it discriminated against transgender people. T…
Learn MoreLegalizing Marijuana Tied to More Binge Drinking in Folks Over 30
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of states are legalizing marijuana for recreational use, and it may be leading to an unexpected side effect among millennials and Gen Xers: binge drinking.Binge drinking is defined as five …
Learn MoreIn National Survey, U.S. Ob-Gyns Say Care Has Worsened After Dobbs Decision
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Supreme Court decision ending a nationwide right to abortion one year ago has made it harder for doctors to treat miscarriages and other pregnancy-related emergencies, a new report shows.The nonpro…
Learn MoreFree Fertility App Shared Info With Third Parties, FTC Says
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Owners of the free fertility app Premom have settled with users after sharing health data without consent to other companies, including Google and marketing firms in China. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (…
Learn MoreUn caso sobre el acceso a la pastilla para abortar pasa a la corte de apelaciones
MIÉRCOLES, 17 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un dictamen sobre la pastilla para abortar, la mifepristona, dará otro paso el miércoles, cuando tres jueces federales escuchen los argumentos sobre el caso. Los tres jueces de la Corte de Apelación de…
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