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Bill of the Month: $38,398 for a single shot of a very old cancer drug

Dr. Josie Tenore and Paul Hinds were introduced by a mutual friend in 2017 and hadn’t been going out long when she laid down the law: He had to get a physical.

Tribune News Service

Almost one quarter of women blame hormonal contraception for relationship ending

Exclusive: ‘The ups and downs of oestrogen, testosterone and progesterone in a woman’s menstrual cycle can have a powerful effect on how women feel about their partner and relationship,’ lawyer says

The Independent UK

For Highland Park man, why did a single shot of a very old cancer drug cost $38,398?

What’s behind the $38,398 price tag for a single dose of the drug to treat prostate cancer? A mixture of unrelenting drug price increases and hospital system consolidation.

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It cost $38,398 for a single shot of a very old cancer drug

Lupron, a drug patented half a century ago, treats advanced prostate cancer. It costs a few hundred dollars in the U.K. — so why are U.S. hospitals charging so much more to administer it?

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Testosterone therapy and pregnancy

Health care providers often recommend those on testosterone stop while pregnant. That may not be necessary

Salon

Male birth control options are coming

Male birth control sees increasing support, but pharmaceutical companies drag their feet

Salon

Conor Benn under investigation for failed drugs test before Chris Eubank Jr fight

Benn tested positive for the banned substance clomiphene, a fertility drug which elevates testosterone levels

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Male birth control options are in development, but a number of barriers still stand in the way

In the wake of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, developing more contraception options for everyone becomes even more important.

The Conversation

British Rowing chief urges World Rowing to change its transgender policy

The chair of British Rowing has urged World Rowing to change its transgender policy ‘out of concern that there is a threat to hard-fought-for progress in women’s sport’

The Guardian - UK

‘This is trans health care’: Barriers to testosterone limit care options in Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In April, Kenny Caldwell walked into a Costco pharmacy in Kansas City to pick up their monthly medication. They walked out empty-handed.

Tribune News Service

Transgender men and nonbinary people are asked to stop testosterone therapy during pregnancy – but the evidence for this guidance is still murky

When I talk about our research team’s work on pregnancy in transgender people, people often recall Thomas Beatie, a pregnant man who appeared on “Oprah” and in People magazine in 2008. The media focus on Beatie and his pregnancy provoked public fascination that tended to overshadow the everyday lived realities…

The Conversation

Five sleep warning signs that mean you should see a GP immediately

Some symptoms related to sleep could be a cause for concern

Liverpool Echo

Strict sport policies force non-binary footballer to choose between footy dreams and gender identity

At 19, Zee Schorsch should be just starting on their journey as a footballer, but current AFL policies mean they have to choose between identity and passion.

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Low testosterone levels may up risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation for men: Study

Men diagnosed with COVID-19 and having low testosterone levels are more likely to be hospitalised with the viral disease than those with normal levels of the hormone, according to a study.

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Best men’s supplements for skin, workout recovery, gut and immunity

Keep your body happy with a healthy supplement regime

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How do cats live together? The evolutionary answer may lie in their gut

Unlike their wild counterparts, domesticated cats evolved to live in groups, despite their seemingly solitary nature. New research may help explain why.

The Independent UK

‘Biology trumps gender’: Athletics could ban transgender and DSD women from female events

World Athletics will review its policies on transgender women and DSD athletes and president Sebastian Coe has hinted the sport will follow swimming in tightening its regulations

The Guardian - AU

Caster Semenya out of world 5,000m as Coe signals tougher female sport rules

Caster Semenya’s first appearance in the world championships since 2017 saw her knocked out without fuss or fanfare after finishing 45 seconds off qualifying for Saturday’s 5,000m final

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Caster Semenya returns to world athletics championships, but not in her pet event due to rules around testosterone levels

Caster Semenya switches to 5,000m because of hormone-treatment rules imposed upon her that she calls "an affront to the spirit of the sport".

The Independent UK

Caster Semenya is back, so is her sport's thorniest problem

South African runner Caster Semenya's surprise return to the world championships this week coincides with a new reckoning over the rules in track and field that regulate the participation of women with high natural testosterone in female events

Daily Mirror

Sex offenders will be chemically castrated in Thailand under new law

Rapists and paedophiles judged capable of carrying out further attacks after their release from prison in Thailand may be offered a reduced sentence if they take a testosterone-lowering injection

The Conversation

Women's Afcon final stage is underway with a new challenge - testosterone testing

The 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) opened in Morocco with several storylines that include challenges to perennial giants, broadcast to a global audience, increased monetary payout to the winner and an expanded number of finalists. There are 12 teams left standing.

Inverse

Male birth control is at our fingertips. Will we ever grasp it?

The research behind hormonal male birth control is about as old as the pill. But a safe and effective candidate is tantalizingly close to market.

Orlando Sentinel

Mike Bianchi: FINA made tough but right decision by banning transgender swimmers

It was only appropriate that the sport of swimming banned transgender women on this week of the 50th anniversary celebration of Title IX — the landmark legislation that opened the door for female athletes to have the same rights as their male counterparts.

The Independent UK

Sean Hannity challenges FDA to ‘arrest’ him in tantrum over Juul vape bans

Mr Hannity said he would vape live on air if the FDA banned the products

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