Lifestyle

The broad availability of over-the-counter dental products containing fluoride has some community leaders arguing that its addition to public drinking water is no longer necessary. But public health experts worry that, much like vaccines, fluoridation may be a victim of its own success.

Federal lawmakers face a year-end deadline to solidify or scuttle an array of covid-era payment changes for telehealth services that include allowing people to stay in their homes to see a doctor or therapist.

Young Instagrammers are finding faith through the international preacher who says prayer has always been “everything” in her life.

After Michael Regan worked for climate justice in Louisiana, one congressman was quick to blow the dog whistle.

Black students attending public HBCUs are facing alarming rates of food insecurity. Here’s how they can be successful.

Shirleen Allicot has the story on Black maternal health disparities for Black Maternal Health Week.

Black Americans are more likely than other racial or ethnic groups to express concerns about environmental threats and experience acute ecological crises, with many facing challenges in relocating to avoid environmental threats.

Several health organizations have assembled to take legal action against the Food and Drug Administration for their lack of movement on a public health matter.

The number of teens vaping is on the rise, especially among middle schoolers. We hear from a pedestrian about the risks and what parents should watch for.

Researchers studying suicide haven’t included enough Black people, but one study points the finger at a familiar cause for a rising rate among Black youths: racism.