July 12, 2023, 1:58pm Health
The Biden administration on Wednesday moved to reduce children’s exposure to lead, proposing stricter limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilities. Read story
July 11, 2023, 8:33am Health
President Joe Biden has made it a major policy goal to improve long-term care options for older adults and people with disabilities by improving the working conditions of the people who care for them. Read story
July 11, 2023, 7:44am Health
Federal officials on Tuesday called for more testing and research on xylazine, the powerful animal sedative that’s spreading through the nation’s illicit drug supply, but they stopped short of recommending new restrictions on the veterinary medication. Read story
July 10, 2023, 7:59am Health
An influencer-backed energy drink that has earned viral popularity among children is facing scrutiny from lawmakers and health experts over its potentially dangerous levels of caffeine. Read story
July 10, 2023, 7:50am Health
Two years after the 2021 heat dome, Washington’s deadliest weather-related disaster, researchers are still trying to pin down its full impacts and what lessons can be learned. Read story
July 10, 2023, 7:45am Health
On July 1, Idaho became the only state without a legal requirement or specialized committee to review maternal deaths related to pregnancy. Read story
July 9, 2023, 6:02am Health
Lucia Agajanian, a 25-year-old freelance film producer in Chicago, doesn’t have a specific primary care doctor, preferring the convenience of visiting a local clinic for flu shots or going online for video visits. “You say what you need, and there’s a 15-minute wait time,” she said, explaining how her appointments… Read story
July 9, 2023, 6:02am Business
Vanessa Langness had always been a bit worried about the chemicals she worked with as a biomedical researcher, but when she got pregnant in October, her concerns grew. The 34-year-old based in Santa Maria, California, suspected the ethidium bromide she was using in the lab for molecular cloning could put… Read story
July 9, 2023, 6:00am Health
Shirley Bloxom can’t forget the pride-swallowing shame she felt asking friends and church members for financial help. Read story
July 9, 2023, 6:00am Health
Need Plan B? Tap your credit card and enter B6. Read story
