Health
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Report: Illinois, US Need More Primary-Care Physicians to Avoid Shortage
Health insurance's ability to help you drops sharply if you cannot find a primary-care doctor, and it is a problem for 100 million Americans…
Thursday, March 30, 2023
New EPA Drinking Water Standards Take Aim at PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
At least 20 Colorado municipalities will have to improve their water treatment systems to remove so-called forever chemicals called PFAS from drinking…
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Providing Inclusive Foods Integral Mission for WA Food Pantries
Food assistance is integral for families - but it's also important that the food available makes sense culturally. The American Heart Association …
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Feds OK Over-the-Counter Sales of Overdose-Reversing Drug
States such as Minnesota continue to grapple with recent spikes in fatal overdoses tied to opioids. Now, a federal agency has taken what aid groups …
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Iowa Midwife Law a Step Closer
The Iowa House has passed a measure to establish a licensing board for midwives. Iowa is one of 15 states currently without such a program, often …
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
A Good Night’s Sleep Brings Host of Health Benefits
March is National Sleep Awareness Month, and more than 40% of Kentucky adults report getting fewer than seven hours of sleep a night, according to …
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
NM Homelessness Declines, But Rural Folks Face Barriers
In the past two years, homelessness in America has risen only 1%, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - which …
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Congress Could Sidestep Endangered Species Act to Delist Grizzlies, Wolves
Congress is considering three bills that would sidestep the Endangered Species Act to de-list the Northern Continental Divide and Yellowstone grizzly …
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
New Research Links Child Maltreatment to Generational Health Outcomes
New findings suggest health effects stemming from child maltreatment can be passed on to the next generation. In South Dakota, leaders in early-…
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Get More Zzz's, Health Experts Say During Sleep Awareness Month
March is Sleep Awareness Month and health experts say Americans are not getting enough of it. United Health Foundation data found more than 32% of …
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Report: Community Health Centers Work to Address Primary-Care Shortage
Health insurance does not help you if you can't find a primary-care doctor - and that is a problem for 100 million Americans, according to a new …
Monday, March 27, 2023
MO Legislation Would Help Families Afford Child Care
Like others across the country, many Missouri families struggle with the cost of child care, and state lawmakers are proposing some relief. Rep…