‘Close to the Line’: Why More Seniors Are Living in Poverty
Benefits extended earlier in the coronavirus pandemic have been rolled back. But many older Americans…
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Month: September 2023
For Black Mothers, Birthing Centers, Once a Refuge, Become a Battleground
Some say the facilities, which focus on autonomy in childbirth, could lead to better health…
6 Ways to Tap Into Nostalgia—and Why You Should
When people walk into Keri Piehl’s retro toy store in Albuquerque, N.M., their eyes light…
Her Friends Called Her the ‘Vagina Whisperer.’ Now Half a Million Followers Do Too
The costume that made Sara Reardon famous isn’t all that easy to identify, at least…
FDA says some lab tests are not reliable. It wants to change that.
The Food and Drug Administration says some laboratory developed tests are unreliable and potentially hurt…
What to know about fall flu, coronavirus and RSV vaccines for kids
Public health experts and medical providers are warning that respiratory viruses are on the rise…
A Third of Medicaid Recipients With Opioid Use Disorder Aren’t Getting Medication to Treat It
A new analysis also found wide disparities in age and race, with Black and young…
The Mosquitoes Are Coming
Stephanie Nolen has covered efforts to fight malaria for more than 25 years. View original…
FDA Wants to Oversee Lab Tests It Says Put Patients ‘At Risk’
Genetic testing that reveals potential cancer risks or other maladies with no regulatory oversight is…
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An Invasive Mosquito Threatens Catastrophe in Africa
A malaria-carrying species that thrives in urban areas and resists all insecticides is causing outbreaks…