As Weed Gets Stronger, More Black Teens Are Using It
Decriminalization has led to cannabis that’s several times more powerful than it was decades ago — and researchers are worried.
A Lawmaker Proposed A Bill That Would Ban DEI In Medical Schools. Doctors Say...
The EDUCATE Act would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit medical schools from getting federal funding if they adopt policies or requirements related to DEI, including promoting beliefs that a person’s sex, race, ethnicity or skin color makes them a member of an oppressed group, or that the US is a “systemically” racist country.
Tire Toxicity Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Salmon Die-Offs
Tires emit huge volumes of particles and chemicals as they roll along the highway, and researchers are only beginning to understand the threat. One byproduct of tire use, 6PPD-q, is in regulators’ crosshairs after it was found to be killing fish.
FTC Chief Says Tech Advancements Risk Health Care Price Fixing
Technological advances including the widespread use of algorithms make it easier for companies to fix prices without explicitly coordinating, Lina Khan said at a KFF event.
Millions Were Booted From Medicaid. The Insurers That Run It Gained Medicaid Revenue Anyway.
Big health insurers that have contracts with state Medicaid programs find themselves making more money even as enrollment in Medicaid programs has dropped. Here’s why.
Mandatory Reporting Laws Meant To Protect Children Get Another Look
There are efforts in Colorado and other states to roll back mandatory reporting laws, saying the result has been too many unfounded reports, and that they disproportionately harm families that are poor, Black, or Indigenous, or have members with disabilities.
Flint’s Toxic Water Poisoned Mental Health, Too
A decade after the water crisis emerged, residents are struggling with higher-than-average rates of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Male Infertility Contributes To About 40% Of Cases Of Infertility. What To Do About...
When opposite sex couples are trying and failing to get pregnant, the attention often focuses on the woman. That’s not always the case.
Genetics Studies Have A Diversity Problem Researchers Struggle To Fix
Research underway in South Carolina aims to better understand how genes impact health risks such as cancer and heart disease. Project leaders seek a diverse pool of participants but, so far, have struggled to recruit Black residents.
Same System, Different Outcomes: Why Health Care Inequity Persists In The U.S.
Poverty, lack of access to affordable health care, and poor treatment are among the reasons Black people have worsening health outcomes.
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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.
