Health
Friday, September 20, 2024
GA women detail life-threatening impact of abortion ban at Senate hearing
Women and health care providers testified before the Human Rights Subcommittee, chaired by Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., in Atlanta this week, detailing …
Friday, September 20, 2024
Solar power drives change in Ohio’s disadvantaged areas
Ohio's most vulnerable communities are set to benefit from more than $312 million in federal funding aimed at reducing energy costs and promoting envi…
Friday, September 20, 2024
New OSHA rule aims to protect Florida workers from deadly heat
A new federal proposal to protect workers from extreme heat is being hailed as a potential lifesaver by labor advocates, even as Florida faces …
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Nutrition takes a seat at the doctor's office in underserved areas
September is Hunger Action Month. In North Dakota, it isn't just food banks trying to help underserved populations get nutritious items. Health …
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Pregnant, Black Coloradans twice as likely to die than overall population
September is Health Literacy Month, and a Denver-based group is working to help health professionals break a persistent pattern of discrimination …
Thursday, September 19, 2024
NC dentists warn of crisis due to low Medicaid reimbursement rates
In North Carolina, the gap between Medicaid reimbursement rates and the actual cost of dental care has reached a crisis point, impacting both …
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Post-presidential debate poll shows a shift in WI
Like polling from other battleground states, the race for the White House remains close in Wisconsin. But fresh numbers out this week show some …
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
First self-measuring blood pressure site sets up in OR community center
Self-measuring blood pressure sites are coming to the Northwest, starting with a community organization in Portland. The American Heart Association …
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Medical copays reduce health care access in MS prisons
Researchers have found that higher copays for health care obstruct access to receiving care behind bars, even as prison populations in Mississippi …
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
As U.S. Senate votes down IVF bill, MN parent speaks out
A bill to bolster protections for in vitro fertilization treatments failed in the U.S. Senate Tuesday and as the political debate plays out, a …
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Suicide rates rising among Indiana's diverse communities
By Reyna Revelle for WISH-TV.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the WISH-TV-Free Press Indiana-Public News Service …
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
AR seniors to benefit from Medicare prescription drug cap
Arkansans who are on Medicare will see big savings next year thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. The Act will cap prescription drug costs…