Catholic bishops reiterate moral permissibility of COVID vaccines as boosters become available October 16, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Health Care, News, World News The U.S. Catholic bishops have reiterated the moral permissibility of the COVID vaccines available in the United States for Catholics as booster shots become available ahead of flu and cold season.
As FDA considers artificial wombs, ethicist recommends ‘courage and caution’ October 13, 2023By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News Catholics should approach the issue of artificial wombs with both courage and caution, an ethicist stressed after U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers met about the new technology.
Two U.S bishops launch National Catholic Mental Health Campaign and novena amid crisis October 11, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Health Care, News, World News Two U.S. bishops have launched the National Catholic Mental Health Campaign, amid a global crisis in mental health and a decline in mental health resources in the U.S.
Healing addiction requires faith, science and a pastoral commitment to love, say experts October 7, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, World News The McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame teamed up with the nonprofit Catholic in Recovery to present a Sept. 27 webinar on “Addiction and Recovery: Accompaniment Toward Wholeness and Healing,” part of the institute’s “Conversations That Matter” series.
‘Courageous Catholic medicine’ needed more than ever, say medical professionals September 8, 2023By Maria Wiering Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, World News “Be Not Afraid: Courageous Catholic Medicine” is the theme of the Catholic Medical Association’s 92nd annual educational conference Sept. 7-9 in Phoenix.
Judge blocks portion of Georgia law, allowing some transgender hormone treatments for minors August 22, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News A federal judge in Georgia Aug. 20 temporarily blocked part of a state law banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender while a challenge to that law plays out in court.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Hopkins cardiac doctor examines faith and evidence-based medicine July 17, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News, Radio Interview Is there a role for Jesus in modern evidence-based medicine? Catholic Review Managing Editor George Matysek talks about it with Dr. Luigi Adamo, Director for Cardiac Immunology in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine’s Division of Cardiology in Baltimore.
On cannabis: Let’s stop digging the hole July 12, 2023By Dr. Tim Millea OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Health Care Information pointing out the profoundly negative effects of marijuana use continues to grow, in direct correlation with the severity of these effects.
Federal judge nixes Arkansas ban on gender reassignment procedures for minors June 22, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News A federal judge struck down as unconstitutional an Arkansas ban on some surgeries or hormonal interventions for minors seeking gender reassignment June 20, the first ruling to overturn such a law as a growing number of states with Republican-led governments pass similar restrictions.
Franciscan friars return to pastoral ministry at Walter Reed in Bethesda June 15, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, World News Franciscan priests have returned to pastoral ministry at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, two months after the center decided to end their contract.
Experts: New cannabis-schizophrenia study shows church must ‘take the lead’ addressing marijuana risks June 14, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, World News As more U.S. states legalize recreational marijuana, a new study reveals strong links between cannabis addiction and schizophrenia in young males — a risk the Catholic Church must address, said Dr. Timothy Millea, chair of the health care policy committee for the Catholic Medical Association.
Gov. Abbott signs Texas bill banning some transgender surgeries or hormonal interventions for minors June 6, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, World News Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation June 3 banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures in Texas for minors who identify as transgender.
