Health Care
What is maternal sepsis and why are Black women twice as likely to develop it? Here’s what you need to know.
LifeStyle
Preeclampsia, excessive bleeding, blood clots and cardiac conditions are some of the most common health problems that contribute to maternal mortality rates ...
GOP lawmakers in Kansas are moving to override the veto of a ban on gender care for minors
Politics
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican legislators moved Monday to enact a ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care for minors and bar state ...
Health experts share warning during Infant Immunization Week
Health
Health experts share warning during Infant Immunization Week About a third of Minnesotans younger than 2 years old are not up to ...
Nursing homes face new minimum staffing requirements
U.S.
After the COVID-19 pandemic exposed serious problems with the health care workforce and patient care, especially at nursing homes, some major changes ...
Biden sees a $35 price cap for insulin as a pivotal campaign issue. It’s not that clear-cut
Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rarely a day goes without President Joe Biden mentioning insulin prices. He promotes a $35 price cap for the ...
Sexually transmitted infections climb on Long Island
Health
Sexually transmitted infections are spreading on Long Island, according to the state Department of Health. In 2022, the last year for which data ...
I’m a dentist — here’s the truth about rinsing after brushing your teeth
Health
Health Care By Samantha Ibrahim Published April 13, 2024, 4:07 p.m. ET But if washing out the minty aftertaste of the paste ...
New York Has a Budget Trick to Try on the Federal Government
Politics
ALBANY, N.Y. — Facing increased Medicaid enrollment and a cash crunch across New York’s health care system, Democrats in Albany hope to ...
President Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders join forces to promote lower health care costs
Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden teamed up with Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to promote his administration’s efforts to lower the ...
Has Obamacare been a success?
Health
What’s happening President Biden has always considered the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the major health care overhaul commonly known as Obamacare, to ...
