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U.S. allows ADHD drugmaker to increase production limit to ease ongoing shortage

Vyvanse, also known as lisdexamfetamine, is classified by the DEA as a schedule II controlled substance.
ADHD Medication lisdexamfetamine Vyvanse
ADHD Medication lisdexamfetamine Vyvanse

States with strictest abortion laws offer the least support for women and families

Researchers evaluated states on access to maternal and family social services, childcare assistance and supplemental nutritional programs for families with children.
Arizona's Supreme Court Revives 1864 Law Banning Abortions, Causing Backlash
Arizona's Supreme Court Revives 1864 Law Banning Abortions, Causing Backlash
2d ago

Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin to make first start since cardiac arrest in 2023

The safety appeared in three preseason games and five regular games last season.
Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin in Foxborough, Mass.
Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin in Foxborough, Mass.

Disabled people in Florida still struggling to get Medicaid restored after 'unwinding'

Patient advocates say states should never have kicked the developmentally disabled off Medicaid in the first place. 
Lauren Eakin looks at her phone
Lauren Eakin looks at her phone

Extreme heat worsens chronic health conditions in millions of Americans

Our bodies naturally try to maintain a normal temperature. When the mercury rises, people with underlying diseases can get into trouble.
A older woman woman floats in a pool
A older woman woman floats in a pool

Simple blood test could predict a person’s heart disease risk 30 years out, study finds

Including additional markers in the blood test gave scientists a more complete picture of patients' long-term heart disease risk.
Close-up Of Doctor Taking Blood Sample From Patient's Arm in Hospital for Medical Testing.
Close-up Of Doctor Taking Blood Sample From Patient's Arm in Hospital for Medical Testing.

FDA authorizes Novavax's updated Covid vaccine targeting JN.1 strain

Novavax's protein-based shot offers an alternative to the mRNA-based vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna.
Novavax vaccine
Novavax vaccine

Experimental sensors aim to detect early signs of heatstroke and warn farmworkers

An NIH-sponsored study is developing wearable biosensors that measure workers' vital signs and activity levels. Eventually, the system could alert people if they're in danger due to heat.
A migrant worker works on a farm land in Homestead, Florida on May 11, 2023.
A migrant worker works on a farm land in Homestead, Florida on May 11, 2023.
7d ago

California lawmakers pass landmark bill banning 6 artificial dyes served in public school foods

The bill prohibits foods containing synthetic dyes that have been tied to neurobehavioral problems in some children from being served during school hours.
Colored breakfast cereal in a bowl on a pink background, flat lay.
Colored breakfast cereal in a bowl on a pink background, flat lay.

Yes, you should challenge that medical bill

When people reached out about a billing error, almost 75% had the mistake corrected.
Stack of medical bills and health insurance claim form.
Stack of medical bills and health insurance claim form.

Their loved ones died after receiving pig organ transplants. The families have no regrets.

Four people have received hearts or kidneys from pigs. Some of their relatives recount a roller coaster of hope and uncertainty.
David Bennett Jr and his family hugging near a tree; Ann Faucette.
David Bennett Jr and his family hugging near a tree; Ann Faucette.

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