Health Care

Jan. 6 police officer faces off with veteran legislators in big House race

Politics
Amanda Smith

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Democratic voters in Maryland’s state capital and affluent suburbs south and west of Baltimore have a tough decision when ...

1 lawmaker stops South Carolina health care consolidation bill that had overwhelming support

Politics
Amanda Smith

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill that would have consolidated six South Carolina heath care agencies and was overwhelmingly passed by both ...

Longevity science is progressing slowly amid the anti-aging craze

Health
Rachel Carter

Jonathan An tries to ignore the hype about new life-extension treatments, but it’s caught up to him anyway. He has heard the ...

Biden campaign goes after Trump on health care in $14 million ad boost

Politics
Amanda Smith

President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign on Wednesday announced $14 million in new spending across battleground states while launching an ad hitting former ...

What is maternal sepsis and why are Black women twice as likely to develop it? Here’s what you need to know.

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

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
Amanda Smith

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
Rachel Carter

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.
Amanda Smith

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
Amanda Smith

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
Rachel Carter

Sexually transmitted infections are spreading on Long Island, according to the state Department of Health. In 2022, the last year for which data ...