As formula shortage persists, a product from France is making its way to Canada – National

Parents across Canada grappling with the persistent infant formula shortage will soon have another option on the shelf. Walmart Canada is importing a product from France in a matter of…

FDA approves Pfizer Covid drug for high-risk adults

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted full approval to Pfizer’s Covid antiviral pill, Paxlovid, for adults who are at high risk of getting severely sick with the virus.…

Haley commits to federal abortion ban but says it’s unlikely without more Republicans in Congress

MANCHESTER, NH — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Wednesday pledged to sign a federal ban on abortion but noted that passing one would be highly unlikely without more Republicans…

Pfizer weight loss drug compares to Ozempic by Novo Nordisk

Weight-loss drugs have become a hot topic as public health authorities and pharmaceutical companies seek solutions to the growing global obesity epidemic. Florian Gaertner | Photothek | GettyImages An oral…

Nebraska governor to sign 12-week abortion ban, limits on gender-affirming care for minors

LINCOLN, Neb. — Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is scheduled to sign a bill Monday that bans abortion at 12 weeks of pregnancy and restricts gender-affirming medical care for people…

Wall Street executive backs RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine group

Mark Gorton, Founder of LimeWire, a peer-to-peer file sharing client for the Java Platform, sits for a photograph in the firm’s offices in New York. Ramin Talaie | Corbis Historical…

More states are requiring patients to give consent for medical students performing pelvic exams

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new batch of states are looking to legislate the level of informed consent when it comes to medical students performing pelvic exams for educational purposes on…

Labor vows to introduce Scottish-style right to roam law in England Access to green space

The Labor party has pledged to introduce a Scottish-style right to roam law in England if it wins the next general election, with access to green space enshrined in law.…

Abortion pill mifepristone case set for appeals court hearing

Mifepristone, the first medication in a medical abortion, is prepared for a patient at Alamo Women’s Clinic in Carbondale, Illinois, April 20, 2023. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters A federal appeals…

Family and treatment are key

May 16, 2023 – Douglas Lunsford’s son Samuel has struggled with obesity all his life. Just before turning 14, Samuel, now 25, took part in a program at Ohio-based Nationwide…