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The world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV could stop transmission — if people can get it
Read full article: The world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV could stop transmission — if people can get itThe Food and Drug Administration has approved the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV.

What to know about the impacts of the Supreme Court's ruling on transgender care for youth
Read full article: What to know about the impacts of the Supreme Court's ruling on transgender care for youthThe U.S. Supreme Court said Tennessee did not violate the constitution by banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors.

A Kenyan preacher who claimed responsibility for 'miracle babies' is killed in a car crash
Read full article: A Kenyan preacher who claimed responsibility for 'miracle babies' is killed in a car crashA televangelist in Kenya who was notorious for claiming to cure infertility in women died in a car crash on Tuesday.

Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates pushed up to 2034 due to rising health care costs, new SSA law
Read full article: Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates pushed up to 2034 due to rising health care costs, new SSA lawThe go-broke dates for Medicare and Social Security’s trust funds have moved up as rising health care costs and new legislation affecting Social Security benefits have contributed to closer projected depletion dates.

Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold at Kroger and Walmart
Read full article: Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold at Kroger and WalmartA listeria food poisoning outbreak that has killed three people and led to one pregnancy loss is linked to newly recalled heat-and-eat chicken fettucine alfredo products sold at Kroger and Walmart stores.

Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids, a setback for transgender rights
Read full article: Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids, a setback for transgender rightsThe Supreme Court has upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, a jolting setback to transgender rights.

FDA to offer faster drug reviews to companies promoting 'national priorities'
Read full article: FDA to offer faster drug reviews to companies promoting 'national priorities'The Food and Drug Administration says it will begin offering faster reviews to new medicines that align with Trump administration priorities for Americans' health.

Scent-sational discovery: UF Health study reveals how our brains decide we like or loathe a smell
Read full article: Scent-sational discovery: UF Health study reveals how our brains decide we like or loathe a smellYou wouldn’t microwave fish around your worst enemy. But what makes our brains decide a smell is stinky?

Dutch government recommends children under 15 stay off TikTok and Instagram
Read full article: Dutch government recommends children under 15 stay off TikTok and InstagramThe Dutch government is advising parents that children under 15 should not use TikTok and Instagram, citing physical and psychological problems including panic attacks, depression and sleeping problems.

UK lawmakers vote to decriminalize abortion amid concern about the prosecution of women
Read full article: UK lawmakers vote to decriminalize abortion amid concern about the prosecution of womenBritish lawmakers have voted to decriminalize abortion after a lawmaker argued it was cruel to prosecute women for ending a pregnancy.

Judge rules some NIH grant cuts illegal, saying he's never seen such discrimination in 40 years
Read full article: Judge rules some NIH grant cuts illegal, saying he's never seen such discrimination in 40 yearsA federal judge says it was illegal for the Trump administration to cancel several hundred research grants issued by the National Institutes of Health.

Second patient death reported with gene therapy for muscular dystrophy
Read full article: Second patient death reported with gene therapy for muscular dystrophyShares of Sarepta Therapeutics have plunged again after the drugmaker reported a second death in connection with its gene therapy for muscular dystrophy.

Salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream sickens 4 in Minnesota and New Jersey
Read full article: Salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream sickens 4 in Minnesota and New JerseyFour people have been sickened in two states by salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream, a nut butter spread.

Warning signs of speech disorder in children and why early intervention matters
Read full article: Warning signs of speech disorder in children and why early intervention mattersFor parents of young children, realizing their little one has a speech issue might not always be obvious, and it's something that can end up leading to reading and writing problems later on, if it's not corrected.

Supreme Court order gives religious organizations new chance to challenge New York abortion rule
Read full article: Supreme Court order gives religious organizations new chance to challenge New York abortion ruleThe Supreme Court is ordering a New York court to take a new look at whether some religious organizations should be excluded from a state regulation requiring health insurance plans to cover abortions.

Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from New Jersey faith-based pregnancy center
Read full article: Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from New Jersey faith-based pregnancy centerThe Supreme Court will hear from a faith-based pregnancy center in New Jersey challenging a state investigation into whether it misled people into thinking its services included referrals for abortion.

Could you eat this much ice cream after walking 1,100 miles? Some Appalachian Trail hikers try
Read full article: Could you eat this much ice cream after walking 1,100 miles? Some Appalachian Trail hikers tryMidway up the Appalachian Trail, a little country store in Gardners, Pennsylvania, invites hikers to take on an additional challenge: eating a half-gallon of ice cream in one sitting.

Americans want Medicaid and food stamps funding maintained or increased, AP-NORC poll shows
Read full article: Americans want Medicaid and food stamps funding maintained or increased, AP-NORC poll showsA new poll shows most U.S. adults don’t think the government is overspending on the programs Republicans in Congress have focused on cutting, like Medicaid and food stamps.

Do your teeth have secret enemies?
Read full article: Do your teeth have secret enemies?According to the CDC, one-quarter of U.S. adults age 20-64 have at least one untreated cavity and nearly half of U.S. adults have gum disease. Your diet is crucial to your teeth’s health but there are certain foods that can hurt your teeth.

Falling asleep on the couch? Here’s why experts suggest avoiding it
Read full article: Falling asleep on the couch? Here’s why experts suggest avoiding itEver doze off on the couch at night, then struggle to fall back asleep once you move to your bed? According to Cleveland Clinic sleep specialist Nancy Foldvary, DO, you’re not alone – and there’s a reason for it.

Millennial dads are redefining fatherhood
Read full article: Millennial dads are redefining fatherhoodMark your calendars! June 15th is the day we celebrate dad! This Father’s Day we're looking at a generation of dads who are rewriting the playbook on fatherhood. Turns out, today's millennial fathers aren't just changing diapers; they're changing the game entirely. A recent study reveals they're dedicating triple the time to childcare compared to dads back in the sixties.

California Legislature OKs proposal to freeze health care access for some immigrants
Read full article: California Legislature OKs proposal to freeze health care access for some immigrantsThe California Legislature approves a proposal Friday to freeze enrollment in a state-funded health care program for immigrants without legal status.

Louisiana AG investigating CVS for sending mass text messages lobbying against legislation
Read full article: Louisiana AG investigating CVS for sending mass text messages lobbying against legislationLouisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill plans to send a cease and desist letter to CVS for mass text messages sent to customers lobbying against legislation and is opening an investigation into whether the pharmaceutical giant improperly used customers’ personal information.

Ananda Lewis, former MTV and BET host who publicly shared breast cancer journey, dies
Read full article: Ananda Lewis, former MTV and BET host who publicly shared breast cancer journey, diesAnanda Lewis, the former MTV and BET host who became a beloved television personality in the 1990s with her warmth and authenticity, has died.

Black dads go public with support for their kids with autism -- and each other
Read full article: Black dads go public with support for their kids with autism -- and each otherA growing number of Black fathers with autistic children are looking to be more visible in the national autism conversation through podcasts, nonprofits and summits that specifically address their experience.

'Gas station heroin' is technically illegal and widely available. Here are the facts
Read full article: 'Gas station heroin' is technically illegal and widely available. Here are the factsHealth officials want you to think twice before buying brightly colored energy shots and supplements often sold at gas stations, convenience stores and smoke shops.