Health
Friday, July 1, 2022
My Health Care Tracker Tool Helps Medicare Recipients Prevent Fraud
A new tool aims to help older adults in Arkansas and beyond who receive Medicare track what happens at their doctor appointments. It also can help …
Friday, July 1, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court Strips EPA's Power to Curb Pollution
The Environmental Protection Agency now has fewer tools to fight climate change, after the U.S. Supreme Court stripped the agency of its authority to …
Friday, July 1, 2022
FL Judge to Temporarily Block 15-Week Abortion Ban
A Florida judge plans to put a hold on the state's new, 15-week abortion ban, set to take effect today. He said it is unconstitutional and will issue …
California Takes Big Step Toward Universal Health Care
California is poised to become the first state in the nation to give health care to all income-eligible residents, regardless of their immigration …
Environmentalists: Education, Empowerment Needed Post-Juneteenth
Juneteenth celebrations this month commemorated freedom, but Black and Brown people are still disproportionately impacted by environmental injustices …
MD Communities Win 'Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns' Grant
Communities in Maryland have been awarded portions of a $1 million grant to support infrastructure projects such as improving local waterway health an…
Report: More Virginia Seniors Face Mental-Health Problems
Across Virginia, people have adjusted to the new normal of pandemic life, but concerns remain about the effects of the past two years had on the …
NM Latino Families Urged to Initiate End-of-Life Discussions
Hispanic groups are coming together to encourage people in New Mexico and elsewhere to have end-of-life conversations with their loved ones before ill…
OR Coast Hospital Workers' Union Secures Higher Wages
Workers at a hospital on the Oregon coast are citing a victory in contract negotiations with their employer. More than 100 members of SEIU Local 49 …
Groups Urge Latino Families to Discuss End-of-Life Options
Hispanic groups are coming together to encourage people in Arizona and elsewhere to begin end-of-life conversations with their loved ones before illne…
Mental Distress, Social Isolation on the Rise Among NC Seniors
More older adults in North Carolina are feeling mentally distressed and socially isolated, according to the latest America's Health Rankings Senior …
Study: Sperm Cells' Age May Play Role in Reproductive Success
A new study found an association between what researchers are calling the biological age of sperm and reproductive success. While age is considered …