Health Aug 13 Promoting the HPV vaccine doesn’t lead to more teen sex, study shows Half of U.S. states have not implemented policies to promote the vaccine, which scientific research shows can effectively prevent cancers caused by HPV infection, according to the CDC.
Health Aug 10 Why is so little global funding devoted to adolescent health? Adolescents make up a quarter of the population in developing countries, but on average receive less than 2 percent of all global health funding, according to a new report.
Nation Aug 07 Where do young Americans stand on guns? Safety is a growing concern among young Americans when it comes to guns.
Health Aug 03 Most babies aren’t breastfed in their critical first hour of life, study shows “These low global rates of early initiation of breastfeeding are evidence of a massive missed opportunity worldwide,” the report said.
Health Aug 01 Trump lifted restrictions on ‘short term’ health insurance plans. Here’s what that means for consumers Some health care experts caution that these plans, while cheaper, may ultimately lead to dropped coverage or none at all, if the person is confronted by an unexpected illness or accident.
Health Jul 31 Trump’s proposed changes to Title X could limit access to abortion Here’s a look at these Title X programs, how the government wants to change them and what advocates plan to do next.
Health Jul 27 Why aren’t more Americans getting screened for these cancers? Breast, cervical, colorectal and prostate cancer accounted for four out of 10 new cancer diagnoses and a fifth of all cancer deaths in recent years, the CDC says in a new report.
Health Jul 26 Millennials rack up the most medical debt, and more frequently One in six Americans have a past-due medical bill on their credit report. The largest share of that group is Millenials, a new study says.
Politics Jul 25 Most Americans think Trump isn’t tough enough on Russia, new poll says Looking to the 2018 midterm elections, most Americans don’t think Russia has abandoned efforts to influence U.S. politics.