Health
Friday, April 25, 2025
Report: DE makes strides bolstering school mental health
A new report showed Delaware is making strides in building its school mental health services. The report found the state has expanded its ratio of …
Friday, April 25, 2025
Heart Association spreads CPR, AED lifesaving skills across rural Alaska
The Alaska branch of the American Heart Association is helping save lives by teaching the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external …
Friday, April 25, 2025
VA students, local economies would suffer from possible SNAP cuts
As lawmakers on Capitol Hill discuss trillions in spending cuts, opponents warned students on SNAP and free school meal programs would suffer…
Friday, April 25, 2025
New ND law raises bar for pesticide liability lawsuits
North Dakota lawmakers have opted to side with farm chemical manufacturers facing legal challenges about the safety of their products. The state has …
Friday, April 25, 2025
Ohio crops at risk as federal cuts disrupt seed preservation
A little-known federal program has quietly safeguarded the crops feeding the nation, including key Ohio staples like soybeans, tomatoes, corn and …
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Iowa considers broadening psilocybin use
The Iowa Legislature is weighing a measure to expand the use of psychedelic mushrooms to treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other mental and emo…
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Coloradans' hand-written letters on SNAP cuts heading to nation's capital
Two leading Colorado nonprofits working to end hunger are collecting hand-written letters from a wide range of people who would be directly impacted i…
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Report card: PA making steady improvements in student mental health
Pennsylvania is making progress in supporting youth mental health, according to a new report from Inseparable. The state now has about half the …
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Report: MD makes improvements in school mental health services
A new report finds that Maryland has made progress in providing school mental health services to its students but work still remains. The report by …
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Experts say lead in Milwaukee schools is an environmental justice issue
As the city of Milwaukee continues to grapple with addressing unsafe levels of lead across public schools, experts are calling it an environmental …
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Wyoming K-12 mental-health coordination program nears expiration
Wyoming consistently ranks in the bottom 10 of all states on mental health indicators. COVID-era funding has helped provide resources but it is …
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Cleveland Health Dept says cleaner air starts at home
As Cleveland tightens its air quality standards for the first time since 1977, health officials are urging residents to take simple steps at home to …