Sat.Nov 16, 2024

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr's 'Make America Healthy Again' effort is poised for real power

NPR Health

If confirmed, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will have broad influence over federal agencies and health care policy — a prospect that worries many in public health given his history of conspiracy theories.

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New data shows efforts to stop the spread of STIs are working

NPR Health

Federal data shows that rates of new sexually transmitted infections are slowing in the U.S. It's a rare sign of improvement that suggests prevention efforts are working.

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Women stock up on abortion pills and Plan B, fearing new restrictions under Trump

NPR Health

Telehealth providers say requests for the pills have spiked since the election. Patients and doctors worry what a Trump presidency could mean for medical abortion and emergency contraception.