Thursday, 29 June 2017

Despite FDA rule, teens may struggle to get morning-after-pill

(Reuters Health) - - It’s been almost five years since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration made emergency contraception available without a prescription for all consumers, but a new study suggests it may not be any easier for some teens to buy the drug at pharmacies.


Senate Republican bill would slash Medicaid by 2036, complicating talks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate proposal to replace Obamacare would cut spending on government Medicaid for the poor by 35 percent come 2036, a non-partisan congressional research office said on Thursday, further complicating Republican efforts to forge a deal.


Experts may disagree on skin cancer diagnoses

(Reuters Health) - Experts tasked with identifying skin cancer in laboratories often disagree over diagnoses, according to a new study.