September 25, 2024, 8:47am Health
Donald Trump could have destroyed the Affordable Care Act, but “he chose to build upon [it].” Read story
September 25, 2024, 8:17am Health
Organizations that help pay abortion costs are capping how much they can help as travel costs rise and the wave of “rage giving” that fueled them two years ago has subsided. Read story
September 24, 2024, 8:18am Health
Reports of H5N1 bird flu outbreaks at California dairy herds are continuing to rise as the nation’s largest milk producer scrambles to contain the spread. Read story
September 24, 2024, 6:04am Health
A new study involving Colorado researchers found that sleep problems among preteens increase their risk of suicidal thoughts two years later, though the researchers urged parents not to panic. Read story
September 24, 2024, 6:03am Health
More than half the world’s population is not getting enough of seven crucial nutrients. It’s an issue the World Health Organization said is a major threat, especially for children and pregnant women in low-income countries. Read story
September 24, 2024, 6:03am Health
Since the dawn of the antibiotic age, opportunistic pathogens have evolved defenses faster than humans can develop drugs to combat them. Read story
September 23, 2024, 7:40am Election
In the race for Washington attorney general, the two candidates can agree on at least one thing: Health care is getting too expensive for Washingtonians — and the next attorney general needs to be able to wield consumer protection laws to preserve access to affordable medicine and services. Read story
September 23, 2024, 6:05am Health
Each day a child breathes wildfire smoke thick with ash and fine soot, that child’s likelihood of experiencing anxiety, depression and other mental health problems increases, according to new scientific research on air pollution and childhood development. Read story
September 23, 2024, 6:04am Health
Starting this month, Americans will be able to order free COVID-19 test kits that will be mailed to their homes. Read story
September 22, 2024, 6:05am Health
Neuroscientist Liz Chrastil got the unique chance to see how her brain changed while she was pregnant and share what she learned in a new study that offers the first detailed map of a woman’s brain throughout gestation. Read story
