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Abortion clinics face rising legal battles and threats : Shots

Abortion clinics face rising legal battles and threats : Shots

Wellspring Health Access clinic was set to open in June 2022 in Casper, Wyo., when it was damaged by arson in late May, 2022. If it opens this year, the women’s health and abortion clinic would be the only one of its kind in the state. Mead Gruver/AP hide caption toggle caption Mead Gruver/AP Wellspring Health Access clinic was set to open in June 2022 in Casper, Wyo., when it was damaged by arson in late May, 2022. If it…

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Recovery high schools build a culture of mental health to help kids thrive : Shots

Recovery high schools build a culture of mental health to help kids thrive : Shots

5280 High School in Denver is one of 43 secondary schools in the U.S. with a program designed for students recovering from substance use disorder and related mental health disorders. Stephanie Daniel/KUNC hide caption toggle caption Stephanie Daniel/KUNC 5280 High School in Denver is one of 43 secondary schools in the U.S. with a program designed for students recovering from substance use disorder and related mental health disorders. Stephanie Daniel/KUNC Every weekday at 5280 High School in Denver starts the…

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Is involuntary psychiatric commitment making a policy comeback? : Shots

Is involuntary psychiatric commitment making a policy comeback? : Shots

A homeless encampment along a street in Skid Row on Dec. 14, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Two days earlier, LA Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency regarding homelessness in the city, where an estimated 40,000 residents are unhoused. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images A homeless encampment along a street in Skid Row on Dec. 14, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Two days earlier, LA Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency…

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Treating opioid addiction with Suboxone is easier. Will doctors get on board? : Shots

Treating opioid addiction with Suboxone is easier. Will doctors get on board? : Shots

Registered nurse Jamie Simmons speaks with a patient during an appointment at the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center in Massachusetts. The patient, whose first name is Kim, says buprenorphine has helped her stay off heroin and avoid an overdose for nearly 20 years. Jesse Costa for KHN hide caption toggle caption Jesse Costa for KHN Registered nurse Jamie Simmons speaks with a patient during an appointment at the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center in Massachusetts. The patient, whose…

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Hormone shots could be used as treatment for low sex drive | Medical research

Hormone shots could be used as treatment for low sex drive | Medical research

Folks with a reduced intercourse drive could profit from injections of a hormone called kisspeptin, in accordance to scientific trials that observed the pictures can strengthen sexual responses. The trials are the 1st to show the hormone can raise exercise in mind regions linked to arousal and attraction in guys and gals who are distressed by their reduced libidos. Outside of rising sex-related brain exercise, scientists stated some women of all ages who received the hormone noted emotion “more sexy”,…

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Therapy by AI holds promise and challenges : Shots

Therapy by AI holds promise and challenges : Shots

Just a year ago, Chukurah Ali had fulfilled a dream of owning her own bakery — Coco’s Desserts in St. Louis, Mo. — which specialized in the sort of custom-made ornate wedding cakes often featured in baking show competitions. Ali, a single mom, supported her daughter and mother by baking recipes she learned from her beloved grandmother. But last February, all that fell apart, after a car accident left Ali hobbled by injury, from head to knee. “I could barely…

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