Health
Friday, May 3, 2024
Zero Suicide Institute aims to expand access to SC suicide care, prevention
Studies show suicide is a serious public health problem, claiming more than 48,000 lives each year in the nation. A new initiative from the Zero …
Friday, May 3, 2024
Ignoring effects from New Mexico's seasonal allergies could lead to asthma
Toughing it out during spring allergy season is not in your best interest if you want to avoid asthma later in life. New Mexico has plenty of grass …
Friday, May 3, 2024
Expert reveals how neuroscience, practical tools helps build mentally strong kids
As Children's Mental Health Awareness Week kicks off in Arkansas, an expert said parents can help their children have a healthy brain to thrive…
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Michigan hospitals embrace suicide prevention, support
Recent research shows approximately half of people who die by suicide had contact with a health care professional within the month prior to their deat…
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Report: CT counties rank poorly for air quality
Several Connecticut counties rank poorly in the latest State of the Air report by the American Lung Association. Four counties measured for ozone …
Thursday, May 2, 2024
AI could help detect stroke, AZ cardiologist says
Artificial intelligence seems to be quite the hot-button issue these days but an Arizona cardiologist contended the technology could be useful in even…
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Communities close to big box warehouses face health fallouts
A recent study by the Environmental Defense Fund showed communities near mega warehouses are exposed to more polluted air. More than 2 million …
Thursday, May 2, 2024
PA groups monitoring soot pollution pleased by new EPA standards
The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized stronger air quality standards for soot pollution and one regional organization said it is a step in…
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Big Pharma uses red-meat rhetoric in fight over drug costs
Access to reduced-price medication is a necessity for many rural Missourians with low income. Rep. Cindy O'Laughlin, R-Shelbina, the Senate Floor …
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Fallen TX firefighters to be remembered at national ceremony
More than 1,000 family members of firefighters who died in the line of duty, including some from Texas, will gather in Emmitsburg, Maryland, starting …
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
CT paid sick days bill passes House, heads to Senate
A Connecticut bill would expand the state's paid sick leave law. The initial 2011 law requires 40 hours of paid sick leave for workers at employers …
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Advocates cheer feds’ proposal to reclassify marijuana as lower risk
Marijuana legalization groups are celebrating after the Drug Enforcement Agency proposed Tuesday to reclassify cannabis as less dangerous or addictive…