Presidential Election Could Decide Fate Of Extra Obamacare Subsidies
A Trump presidency could eliminate subsidies for insurance plans but voters support enhanced federal financial assistance for ACA coverage.
America Worries About Health Costs — And Voters Want To Hear From Biden And...
President Joe Biden is counting on outrage over abortion restrictions to help drive turnout for his reelection. Former President Donald Trump is promising to take another swing at repealing Obamacare. But around America’s kitchen tables, those are hardly the only health topics voters want to hear about in the 2024 campaigns
Post-Pandemic Summer: Ensuring Mental Wellness For Black Teens
As summer approaches, the anticipation of warm days and freedom from school can be both exciting and challenging, especially for African American youth facing mental health struggles. These strategies can help support youth’s mental health by addressing disparities, stigma, and economic barriers.
Why I Reported On Obesity And Diet Culture In Black America
I spent a year talking with Black Americans about weight loss, body image, and Ozempic. Here’s what I learned.
FDA Considers Psychedelic MDMA Therapy For Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
A panel of advisors to the FDA on Tuesday will weigh whether the agency should approve the use of MDMA, also known as ecstasy, to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Sanjay Gupta reports.
Cause and Effect: Racism Is A Factor In Prostate Cancer Deaths
Research shows that racial bias — in the healthcare system as well as in the exam room — matters in the disproportionately high number of Black men suffering from prostate cancer.
Can President Biden Protect Workers From The Heat?
With another scorching summer on the horizon — and states either trying and failing to pass heat protections for workers or outright banning them — the Biden Administration is reportedly looking to establish federal rules to protect people from extreme temperatures at both outdoor and indoor jobs.
Clues From Bird Flu’s Ground Zero On Dairy Farms In The Texas Panhandle
In early February, dairy farmers in the Texas Panhandle began to notice sick cattle. Nearly 60 days passed before veterinarians identified the culprit: a highly pathogenic strain of the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Depression Rates Have Fallen Since The Pandemic—But Some Groups Report More Frequent Symptoms
Nearly a quarter of Americans struggle with symptoms of depression, according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data from an October 2023 survey. That number is down from 2020 to 2021, when the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated mental health conditions for millions of Americans.
4 Ways Vaccine Skeptics Mislead You On Measles And More
Measles is on the rise in the United States. In the first quarter of this year, the number of cases was about 17 times what it was, on average, during the same period in each of the four years before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Half of the people infected — mainly children — have been hospitalized.
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Nolan Wells’ Case Is Closed. His Family Still Demands Answers
A Mississippi grand jury declined to charge anyone in the drowning death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, despite unexplained injuries noted in autopsy reports. His family, joined by attorney Ben Crump, disputes the ruling and is demanding a federal investigation, while a rapper-led campaign now offers a $1 million reward for credible evidence in the unresolved case.
