Health News – Metro Philadelphia

Fentanyl

Health

Op-ed: Fentanyl is killing thousands – it’s time to stop it

By Tim Lam, Registered Nurse at CHOP

Mpox vaccine bottles stand in a package on November 18, 2024.

Gay City News

U.S. reports first Clade I case of mpox

GARCES Foundation

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Chef Garces teams up with Virtua Health for video series on nutritional cooking

By Metro Philadelphia

election fatigue Philadelphia

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Election fatigue is real. Here are ways Philadelphians can escape the political noise

By Molly Given

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra

Gay City News

Biden administration looks to require insurance coverage of injectable PrEP

vaccine

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Pennsylvanians urged to get updated vaccines as respiratory virus season begins

By Metro Philadelphia

Gilead hopes to get FDA approval to use Lenacapavir (pictured) for PrEP later this year with the possibility of debuting it by the middle or end of next year.

Gay City News

Injectable PrEP continues to show promising results

Darryl Mitteldorf, LCSW, is an oncology social worker who heads up Malecare.

Gay City News

Malecare utilizes peer-to-peer support and advocacy to help gay men with prostate cancer

Health

Panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment in possible setback for advocates

By Associated Press

Health

Salmonella outbreak may be linked to recalled cucumbers, CDC says

By Associated Press

Health

Psychedelic drug MDMA faces FDA panel in bid to become first-of-a-kind PTSD medication

By Associated Press

Health

Cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment, new research finds

By Associated Press

Mind Body Bubbly

Health

Mind, Body, Bubbly: Day of wellness returns in 2024

By Molly Given

Health

Is intermittent fasting better than counting calories? Maybe not, but you might stick with it

By Associated Press

Curious cow looking to the camera at cattle farm.

Health

Scientists are testing mRNA vaccines to protect cows and people against bird flu

By Associated Press

Health

Fewer overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts are still cautious

By Associated Press

Health

Pediatricians group reverses decades-old ban on breastfeeding for those with HIV

By Associated Press

Health

Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers

By Associated Press

Health

US drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say

By Associated Press

Health

More doctors can prescribe a leading addiction treatment. Why aren’t more people getting help?

By Associated Press

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