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Using cannabis for sleep isn’t harmless – a neurologist explains how it can trap people in a cycle of dependency

18 Jun at 1:24 pm

Rural areas lag behind in cancer treatment and prevention – even as rich, urban areas increasingly leave dying from cancer in the rearview

18 Jun at 11:52 am

Stool tests and blood tests join colonoscopy as options for colorectal cancer screening

5 Jun at 12:34 pm

Dr. ChatGPT is getting remarkably good at diagnosing health problems ‑ but actual clinicians are still better at weighing treatment options

5 Jun at 12:32 pm

Breakthrough drug nearly doubles survival with advanced pancreatic cancer – an oncologist explains how daraxonrasib overcame an ‘undruggable’ disease

5 Jun at 11:11 am

License To Deliver: Some Midwives Break the Law To Assist With Home Births

21 May at 1:16 pm

Transgender youth and their families struggle to find gender‑affirming care – even in states where it’s still legal

21 May at 12:51 pm

Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone via telehealth – at least for now

20 May at 10:39 am

People with premenstrual dysphoric disorder have higher rates of suicidal thinking, planning and attempts

8 May at 11:16 am

Health authorities work to contain cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

8 May at 10:24 am

Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend

5 May at 12:32 pm

New dietary guidelines prioritize ‘real food’ – but low-income pregnant women can’t easily obtain it

24 Apr at 10:40 am

Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here’s what to know about this emerging health issue

23 Apr at 1:18 pm

Placebo effect can work as well as real medicine – but your body may need permission to use it

22 Apr at 9:22 am

In The News

Doctors can refuse to treat LGBTQ+ patients in several states – these religious exemption laws lead to drops in HIV testing

Urgent Care Clinics Move To Fill Abortion Care Gaps in Rural Areas

FDA approves Lilly’s GLP-1 pill

COVID‑19 variant BA.3.2 is spreading quickly across US – a doctor explains what you need to know

‘How Low Can You Go?’ The Shifting Guidelines for Blood Pressure Control

Teens are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research

Higher buprenorphine doses help patients stay in opioid use disorder treatment, a nursing professor’s new study finds

GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people

Mobile clinics offer a practical way to improve health care access in maternity care deserts

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Why Does Pain Last Longer for Women? Immune Cells May Be the Culprit

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Improving Women’s Health with Rapid STI Testing at the Point of Care

Collaboration in Patient-Centered Care Planning: Navigating Oncology

Safety & Science of Low- and No-Calorie Sweeteners

Simulation: Preparing for workplace violence

Continuing Education

This article explores the latest updates on traditional and modern approaches to contraceptive options, comparing efficacy, side effects, and user satisfaction.

Exploring the latest developments in hormonal and nonhormonal contraceptive options

Menopausal symptom management considerations in patients at high risk for breast cancer

Heavy periods and bleeding disorder evaluation in adolescents

Health implications and management of early estrogen loss

Primary care considerations for women with an identified pelvic mass

Primary care considerations for women with an identified pelvic mass

SBIRT, delivered in healthcare settings, is an efficacious method of helping clients reduce their alcohol use and improve health outcomes.

Women and alcohol: Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment

Management of headache in pregnancy and during lactation

Endometriosis care: Women’s health nurse practitioners share perspectives

PCOS

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): Diagnosis and management

Assessment and management of vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy

Assessment and management of vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy

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As More Americans Embrace Anxiety Treatment, MAHA Derides Medications

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Alabama’s ‘Pretty Cool’ Plan for Robots in Maternity Care Sparks Debate

Reaching weight loss goal with GLP-1

You’ve reached your weight loss goal on GLP-1 medications – what now?

Alpha Gal Map

A red meat allergy from tick bites is spreading – and the lone star tick isn’t the only alpha-gal carrier to worry about

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A growing nursing shortage is made worse by nurses’ daily challenges of patients and their families rolling their eyes, yelling and striking

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Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew

NP with older patient on GLP-1

Older Americans Quit Weight Loss Drugs in Droves

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New federal loan limits will worsen America’s nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for care

To Knock Down Health-System Hurdles Between You and HIV Prevention, Try These 6 Things

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Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you can take steps early on to help your body weather the hormonal shift

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