Health

A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked the federal government from investigating whether race should be considered as a factor in the enforcement of environmental laws, effectively barring the EPA from using Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to investigate pollution permits.

Black parents are experiencing high levels of stress due to economic instability, concerns over children's health and safety, loneliness, and difficulty managing social media, and are calling for a fundamental shift in how mental health and well-being of parents are valued and prioritized.

UC-San Francisco is pausing its master's program in nurse-midwifery and replacing it with a three-year doctoral degree, which has been met with criticism from alumni, health policy experts, and faculty who argue that the change will deter potential applicants and increase costs for students.

Former President Donald Trump's racist rhetoric against Vice President Kamala Harris has sparked a wave of microaggressions against Black people, leading to increased stress, depression, and physical illness.

The American Association of Colleges and Universities has expanded its Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation program to seven colleges, providing safe spaces for open dialogue, healing circles, and exploring ways to move past racial division.

Heman Bekele, a rising 10th grader, won the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge and TIME magazine's 2024 Kid of the Year for his invention of a compound-based soap to treat skin cancer, which he hopes to distribute to communities in need.

The issue of intimate partner violence, particularly when women are the perpetrators, has become more common due to increasing awareness and female empowerment, but it remains underreported and often met with disbelief and shame.

Shadawn McCants, a 46-year-old woman diagnosed with HIV at 17, has become an advocate for HIV awareness and is working to shift the narrative around HIV stigma and discrimination in the South.

UC-San Francisco is eliminating its master's program in nurse-midwifery and replacing it with a doctoral degree, which has drawn criticism from alumni, health policy experts, and faculty who accuse the university of putting profits above public health needs.

Cancer has traditionally been thought of as a disease that affects older generations, but a new study suggests 17 cancer types are striking more young adults. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither has a look at the data & why experts say more research is needed.