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Health & MedicineJul 4, 2026 · Leah Marin Castellano
A new open-access pregnancy study says repeated cervical-length measurements did not improve prediction of spontaneous preterm birth for people whose mid-pregnancy cervix already…
Read the story →Health & MedicineJul 4, 2026 · Leah Marin Castellano
The answer-first version: the FDA has now updated its public testosterone guidance after a safety review found no meaningful difference in major cardiovascular events in a large…
Read the story →Health & MedicineJul 4, 2026 · Leah Marin Castellano
The short version: the newest national STI numbers look better than they did a year earlier, but they are not a victory lap. CDC’s provisional 2024 surveillance data show reported…
Read the story →Health & MedicineJul 2, 2026 · Leah Marin Castellano
The FDA has now approved the first six menopausal hormone therapy label updates after moving to remove boxed-warning language about cardiovascular…
Read the story →Health & MedicineJul 2, 2026 · Leah Marin Castellano
The newest CDC men’s health dashboard is not subtle: high blood pressure is now the stat men should not scroll past. In its Men’s Health FastStats page…
Read the story →Health & MedicineJul 2, 2026 · Leah Marin Castellano
The U.S. supply problem around Bicillin L-A, the first-line penicillin shot used for syphilis, is not over. CDC’s latest product-availability page says…
Read the story →Relationships & AdviceJul 2, 2026 · Leah Marin Castellano
Uncertainty does not only make people worried. It makes ordinary choices heavier: answer now or later, push back or absorb it, start the big task or clear…
Read the story →Health & MedicineJun 29, 2026 · Leah Marin Castellano
The CDC recently highlighted its ongoing STI Prevention Priorities, underscoring the need for expanded screening, partner services, and community…
Read the story →Health & MedicineJun 29, 2026 · Leah Marin Castellano
June is Men's Health Month, and the numbers still tell the same story: men are less likely to see a doctor until symptoms force the issue. This year the…
Read the story →Health & MedicineJun 29, 2026 · Leah Marin Castellano
Melinda French Gates announced an additional $215 million grant to Pivotal, bringing her total commitment to women’s reproductive and midlife health to…
Read the story →Relationships & AdviceJun 29, 2026 · Leah Marin Castellano
A reader — call her Lena — writes that she and her partner of four years have fallen into the same quiet loop. They both come home tired, eat on the…
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