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Health By Pam Belluck from NYT Health https://ift.tt/tQyaVnW via IFTTT Decisions and Verdicts, Abortion, Law and Legislation, Suits and Litigation (Civil), States (US), Abortion Drugs, Mifeprex (RU-486), Doctors, Telemedicine, Fines (Penalties) The lawsuit was filed against an Ulster County clerk who rebuffed an attempt to enforce a Texas judgment against a New York doctor for sending abortion pills to that state.

Health By Denise Grady from NYT Health https://ift.tt/PpM4omh via IFTTT Deaths (Obituaries), Down Syndrome, Genetics and Heredity, Research, Chromosomes, Plagiarism She had to fight for recognition after a male colleague took credit for her work in identifying an extra chromosome as the cause of that genetic condition.

Health By Ellen Barry from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3OLVAfr via IFTTT Depression (Mental), Text Messaging, Mental Health and Disorders, Psychiatry and Psychiatrists, Research, Clinical Trials, Psychology and Psychologists, Telemedicine, your-feed-science, your-feed-healthcare A large-scale randomized trial of texting therapy concluded that its outcomes were as good as video sessions in treating depression.

Health By Benjamin Mueller from NYT Health https://ift.tt/M2esIrU via IFTTT United States Politics and Government, Appointments and Executive Changes, Surgeon General (US) Mr. Means quietly departed his federal role about a month ago. His sister has been nominated for surgeon general.

Health By Rebecca Robbins from NYT Health https://ift.tt/VBFW9eC via IFTTT Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Generic Brands and Products, Clinical Trials, Inventions and Patents The agency announced moves to cut regulatory obstacles for the makers of biosimilar drugs, which are akin to generics and may help lower drug costs.

Health By Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz from NYT Health https://ift.tt/dz7Ulr9 via IFTTT United States Politics and Government, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), Federal Aid (US), Shutdowns (Institutional), United States Economy, Insurance The government website now shows consumers how much their health insurance costs will increase next year, as Congress remains at an impasse over the plans’ subsidies.

Health By Rebecca Robbins, Azeen Ghorayshi and J. David Goodman from NYT Health https://ift.tt/LPEi9Yb via IFTTT Intellectual Disabilities, United States Politics and Government, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Tylenol (Drug), Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Autism, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Pain-Relieving Drugs, Labeling and Labels (Product), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder The lawsuit follows claims by President Trump that linked use by pregnant women of acetaminophen to autism, a connection that is unproven.

Health By Emily Anthes from NYT Health https://ift.tt/G1YR5NT via IFTTT your-feed-science, Genetic Engineering, Kidneys, Transplants, Pigs, Organ Donation, Clinical Trials Tim Andrews, 67, lived with a genetically modified organ longer than any other recipient.

Health By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2we57dB via IFTTT your-feed-science, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Layoffs and Job Reductions, States (US), Government Employees, United States Politics and Government The agency has lost a third of its work force this year. The Trump administration maintains that the losses are necessary, but critics say that there is no real plan, only animosity.

Health By Stephanie Nolen from NYT Health https://ift.tt/P6ExHld via IFTTT Diphtheria, Vaccination and Immunization, Children and Childhood, Refugees and Displaced Persons, Foreign Aid, Developing Countries, Medicine and Health, your-feed-science, your-feed-healthcare A Somali hospital ward packed with gasping children shows how war, climate and mistrust of vaccines is fueling the disease’s return.