Health
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
MA Launches Free Legal Advice Hotline Regarding Abortion Care
The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office has announced the launch of a new hotline for abortion-care providers and people seeking confidential lega…
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Public Health Benefits of Limiting Oil, Gas Methane Pollution
The public has until February 13th to weigh in on new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce methane pollution at oil and gas…
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
NV Ophthalmologist Encourages Eye Exams as National Glaucoma Awareness Month Ends
As National Glaucoma Awareness Month comes to a close, one Nevada ophthalmologist wants to remind people to get their eyes and vision checked. Dr…
Monday, January 30, 2023
Fix Opens Options for Households with Costly Employer Health Coverage
Many Kentuckians who have affordable employer health coverage for themselves but not for their dependents and spouses now qualify for financial assist…
Monday, January 30, 2023
Lawmakers Consider Expanding Health Coverage for 19,000 Workers
A bill that would expand Medicaid coverage for some 19,000 Wyoming workers who earn too much to qualify for standard Medicaid, but can't afford …
Monday, January 30, 2023
NC Officials Encourage Testing for Radon
As January comes to a close so does Radon Action Month, but officials want North Carolinians to test for the poisonous gas this winter. Radon is a …
Monday, January 30, 2023
Protecting the 'Eyes of Texas' in the Age of Digital Overload
It is not a pandemic yet, but eye doctors worry the constant use of digital devices could eventually result in long-term health problems for many …
Stronger Federal Methane Rules Would Benefit NM Residents, But When?
New Mexico residents have two weeks to submit written comments to the Environmental Protection Agency about its proposal to implement stronger standar…
MI State of State: Whitmer Promises Seniors Tax Breaks, Better Care
In her fifth State of the State address this week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer emphasized policies designed to put more money in Michiganders' pockets…
CT Groups, Unions Call for Public-Health Reforms
Health-care professionals and advocates in Connecticut have said it will take sweeping reforms to bolster the state's flailing public health system…
Critical Number of Rural IA Nursing Homes Close
Health-care professionals say low pay and a worker shortage have led a dramatic number of nursing homes in rural Iowa to close their doors. They hope …
Iowa Lawmakers Push for Drivers' Hands-Free Cellphone Use
Iowa lawmakers are considering a bill which would dramatically reduce the use of cellphones in vehicles. Right now, it is illegal in Iowa to send or …