Once-Weekly Pill Could Revolutionize HIV Treatment

A new once-weekly pill could revolutionize regular care for patients with HIV, a new study says.

This experimental pill is as effective as one of today’s leading HIV therapies, researchers reported in The New England Journal of Medicine.

“The first ever weekly oral therapy for the treatment of HIV could offer wel...

Transgender 'Top Surgery' Patients Aren't Receiving Adequate Breast Cancer Advice, Researchers Say

Transgender individuals undergoing “top surgery” aren’t being provided adequate counseling about their future risk of breast cancer, a new study says.

Top surgery — gender-affirming mastectomy — might appear to reduce or eliminate breast cancer risk by removing most or all breast tissue, researchers said.

Does Childhood Divorce Increase Kids' Risk Of Adult Depression — Or Is It Other Parental Problems?

Kids whose parents divorce have higher odds of depression in adulthood — but the marital split might not be the main driver of these mood disorders.

Children of divorce have a 41% increased risk of depression as adults, researchers reported July 29 in the journal Psychiatry Research.

But that increased risk virtually d...

FTC Sues Hims & Hers Over Health Privacy And Billing Practices

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued telehealth company Hims & Hers, alleging it shared consumers' private health information with advertising platforms and unknowingly charged some customers for prescriptions.

The lawsuit, joined by California and Utah, was filed Wednesday in federal court in Northern California.

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Family History Plays Role In Genetic Risk For Breast Cancer, Researchers Find

A woman’s genetic risk for breast cancer depends on her family history as well as the presence of cancer-causing mutations, a new study says.

Breast cancer risk among women tested for BRCA gene mutations shifted depending on the cancer history of family members, researchers reported July 30 in JAMA Network Open.

Among ...

What Dad Eats Before Conception May Influence Baby's Health

When it comes to preparing for a healthy pregnancy, the focus is usually on moms. But new research suggests dads' nutrition plays an important role, too.

"Maternal nutrition and health before, during and after the baby's birth have always received attention, but little is said about the role of the father's diet," said study author Daniela...