Health
Friday, May 17, 2024
Ohio gears up for legal marijuana sales for adult use
This week, Ohio approved adult-use marijuana sales as part of a 2023 ballot measure, with sales anticipated to start mid-June. Ohioans age 21 and …
Friday, May 17, 2024
Insulin shortage raises concerns for people with diabetes in NC
More than 1 million people in North Carolina are diabetic and they have become increasingly worried about the national shortage of insulin. The …
Friday, May 17, 2024
Poll: Women want 2024 election results to deliver reproductive justice
Surrounded by states banning nearly all abortions, its legalization in New Mexico has made the state a top place to travel for the procedure and a …
Thursday, May 16, 2024
CT to join national nurses' compact; other workforce solutions sought
Connecticut is slated to join a national nursing compact. House Bill 5058 got the General Assembly's approval and awaits Gov. Ned Lamont's signature…
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Report: Texas tops nation in food insecurity
Texas leads the nation in food insecurity. According to the latest "Map the Meal Gap" study, from Feeding America, nearly 5 million people in the …
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Milk Bank secures breastmilk for IN newborns, premature babies
Newborns benefit the most from their mother's milk but may not always receive it. An Indiana nonprofit group works to get breastmilk donations for …
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Experts: More bird flu testing needed to prevent spread, protect humans
The number of avian flu cases in dairy cows is holding steady in New Mexico but experts say more testing is needed to prevent its spread and protect h…
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
'Hard hats' learn importance of heart health
The message of the importance of heart health has arrived at construction sites. On Thursday, the American Heart Association is hosting its annual …
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
VA works to improve, better fund mental health services
Virginia is bolstering mental health care during and beyond Mental Health Month. Since the pandemic, the need for behavioral health services has …
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Sioux Falls programs address rising homeless population
Homelessness in South Dakota may be down overall, but the state's urban areas are an exception. New programs in Sioux Falls aim to address it…
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Environmental group takes on polluters in historic Louisiana neighborhood
An environmental justice organization in Wallace, Louisiana, says it won't back down in a fight for the health of its historic community. The …
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
People in TX prisons claim heat-related health effects, demand air conditioning
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is facing a class action lawsuit calling for the agency to add central air conditioning to all its prisons…