Health
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
State Lawmakers Press Biden to Create National Biodiversity Strategy
More than 350 state lawmakers from across the U.S. are urging President Joe Biden to create a national strategy to protect, restore and secure the …
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Mental Health Awareness Month: NV Advocates Press for Resources
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and advocates in the Silver State said drastic changes are needed to improve access to services. The latest …
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Ms. Magazine Relaunches 1972 'We Have Had Abortions' Petition
This story was produced by Ms. MagazineBroadcast version by Lily Böhlke for Florida News Connection/Public News Service The leaked draft …
Monday, May 23, 2022
Older Adults Report Troubling Struggles with Mental Health
Among the needs highlighted during Mental Health Awareness Month are those for older adults. It's become a serious challenge, says a new America's …
Monday, May 23, 2022
For Stroke Awareness Month, Doc Advises People 'BE FAST'
May is stroke awareness month. People need to act quickly to avoid lasting damage when they happen - and remember the acronym "BE FAST." 'B' stands …
Monday, May 23, 2022
TN Women Would Have to Travel Much More Post-Roe v. Wade
By Skylar Baker-Jordan for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Chance Dorland for the Tennessee News Service/Public News Service Collaboration The …
Monday, May 23, 2022
Amid Rising Cases, ND Creates Alzheimer's Dashboard
Alzheimer's disease is one of the leading causes of death in North Dakota, prompting state officials to launch an online dashboard, where the public …
Report: States Need to Prepare for Medicaid Eligibility Review
A new report urges states to take steps to minimize Medicaid coverage loss when the state of emergency for the pandemic comes to an end. COVID …
Bike to Work Day: Cycling Not Just for Recreation
Today is National Bike to Work Day, and while it may sound "easier said than done," it may not be as daunting as you think. Enthusiasts said the …
VP Harris Joins Abortion Providers in MO to Discuss Action Plan
Vice President Kamala Harris met with abortion providers from Missouri and other restrictive states Thursday to consider ways the Biden administration…
Inflation Eroding WA Caregivers' Gains in Pandemic Hazard Pay
At the start of the pandemic, at-home caregivers in Washington state saw their wages go up with a boost from hazard pay. Two years later, inflation …
Hartford Launches Hospital-Based Gun-Violence Intervention Program
With firearm deaths in Connecticut and across the country on the rise, a new initiative in Hartford aims to interrupt gun violence through a …