Appeals court limits abortion pill access, requires in-person distribution nationwide

A federal appeals court has restricted access to mifepristone, a widely used abortion pill, by requiring it to be dispensed only in person at clinics rather than prescribed by mail.

Abortion access restricted after US court blocks mailing of mifepristone

A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking mailing of prescriptions of mifepristone.

Facebook, Instagram could shutdown in New Mexico over child safety dispute

Meta may consider pulling its social media services from New Mexico as state prosecutors intensify their push for reforms to the tech company's platforms.

Casey Means out as Trump's nominee for surgeon general: Who's her replacement?

President Donald Trump has withdrawn his nomination of Casey Means to serve as U.S. surgeon general after her confirmation stalled in the Senate. 

Food noise is a biological experience rooted in brain chemistry
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Food noise disrupts daily life, but how do you figure out the difference between it and hunger - there are signs, and treatment.

Dementia risk linked to everyday food millions eat, study suggests

A new study has found that higher consumption of ultraprocessed foods is associated with lower attention and increased dementia risk.

Michigan pollen rates spike as spring allergy season descends on Metro Detroit

If it feels like your allergies flipped on overnight, you’re not imagining it. The biggest culprits? Tree pollen — specifically poplar, ash, and birch.

Early tick surge raises concerns for spike in Lyme, other diseases

Tick season is off to an early and intense start across the U.S., with unusually high numbers of bites already reported.

What are peptides? FDA may ease restrictions on unproven health fad

Trendy peptide injections boasted by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and wellness influencers like Joe Rogan may soon get a boost from the FDA.

U.S. officials stop publication of COVID vaccine effectiveness study

Health and Human Services officials blocked the publication of a COVID-19 vaccine study slated for a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The move has started a debate about data regarding long-term vaccine efficacy.

Warmer weather brings outdoor risks for getting injured
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Whether it is tackling outdoor projects or just being more active, there are hazards to being out and about in the warm weather. 

Michigan Senate passes new amendments strengthening 'Wyatt's Law'

Nearly four years after Wyatt’s Law was passed, new amendments designed to strengthen the existing law have passed through the Senate and is now heading to the House.

Michigan tick season begins as Lyme disease cases surge

Cases of Lyme disease are on the rise in Michigan, with the number of confirmed cases nearly quadrupling since 2022. Experts say it’s because more ticks are around.

Wearing the wrong shoes can mean more than just foot pain
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Your knees hips and back might be hurting - just because of your shoes. In Health Works the podiatrist tells us what we're doing wrong.