Wednesday, February 1, 2023
With the increasing use of digital devices and computers in daily life, we're all exposed to more and more blue light. They may be convenient and …
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
The U.S. saw a surge in cardiovascular-related deaths during the first year of the pandemic, and voices from South Dakota's health community hope it …
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
February is American Heart Month, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the number one cause of death in …
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
A new book by a University of Washington professor on the death penalty finds support for executions may be motivated by people's own fear of death…
Like many other states, Minnesota has its share of provider gaps when it comes to mental-health care, and a new report cited steps Congress and other …
Most South Dakotans live in federally designated mental-health professional shortage areas, and a new report recommended steps Congress and other …
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Reproductive rights advocates are cheering Minnesota's new law centering around abortion access. Supporters predict it could help in other ways for …
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office has announced the launch of a new hotline for abortion-care providers and people seeking confidential lega…
New York pharmacists would be able to dispense abortion medication under newly proposed legislation, and a person could get the prescription from a …
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Ohio community groups seeking ways to increase support for sexual assault survivors living with disabilities. A January 23rd training session hosted …
A new statewide initiative aims to help connect domestic-violence survivors with medical providers, with a focus on treating traumatic brain injury…
A bill headed to President Joe Biden's desk addresses a long-standing problem for domestic violence survivors, ending their ties to their abusers' …
The Americans with Disabilities Act website has gotten a makeover, with updated navigation tools and easy-to-find answers to common questions on …
Medicaid "Buy In" is considered a key health insurance tool for workers with disabilities. But according to a new report, the reach of these programs …
A new federal grant is giving schools in three Missouri counties and St. Louis City a fresh look at the challenges of students of color living with …
Texas may soon join other states with legalized fentanyl test strips, used by those with drug addictions to detect the presence of the often lethal …
West Virginians could soon be able to purchase naloxone, brand name Narcan, without a prescription. Earlier this month the Food and Drug …
Boston's 'Mass and Cass' area, with its large homeless population and open-air drug market, remains a trouble spot for city officials, but staff at …
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Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson said more than $8 million will be the state's share of a multistate lawsuit against e-cigarette maker Juul Lab…
The American Lung Association has released its 2022 State of Lung Cancer report, which shows Indiana has some work to do. The leading cause of lung …
A new report from Stanford University finds tobacco companies continue to directly target African Americans, women, and young people with their …
Today is World AIDS Day, observed internationally to remember those lost to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and raise awareness about the disease. Health …
Today is World AIDS Day, an annual observance to support people living with HIV and remember those who have died from the virus, and encourage others …
Today is National HIV Testing Day, and doctors and advocates for people living with HIV and AIDS are urging everyone to make sure they know their …