Health

High school seniors who have turned 18 are legally able to make bets on prediction market sites like Kalshi and Polymarket, but they are barred from most forms of legalized gambling, raising concerns from addiction experts and state regulators about the potential public health crisis.

Black children are far more likely to drown than white children, and the Trump administration has targeted federal programs designed to track and prevent those deaths for major budget cuts.

The Black and Missing Foundation has been working for 18 years to raise awareness and find America's forgotten missing, as Black Americans make up 40% of missing persons in the US despite only being 13% of the population.

The Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC has been complicated by misinformation, myths, lax attitudes, and attacks on healthcare facilities, with over 900 suspected cases and 220 deaths reported so far, and the WHO raising the risk level to "very high".

Scientists are racing to develop new vaccines and treatments to combat the fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, but currently there are no approved vaccines or treatments available.

Black youth are disproportionately affected by intimate partner violence, often misinterpreting controlling behaviors as love, and traditional methods of intervention often come too late, necessitating a focus on building trust and recognizing the harm.

Elon Musk's AI company has been accused of violating the Clean Air Act by adding six more gas-powered turbines to its power plant in North Mississippi and Memphis, causing increased air pollution and health risks for Black communities in the area.

President Donald Trump has promised to make IVF treatment more accessible and affordable, but his proposed policies do not go far enough to provide full coverage or access to those who need it.

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern, with 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases reported so far.

The Environmental Working Group's 20th annual guide to sunscreens found that only 20% of the 2,784 products analyzed provide safe and effective protection against the sun's harmful rays, with mineral-based sunscreens being the safest and most effective option.