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Laura Santhanam is the Health Reporter and Coordinating Producer for Polling for the PBS NewsHour, where she has also worked as the Data Producer. Follow @LauraSanthanam

Laura’s Recent Stories

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.

Health Jul 20

How has public opinion about abortion changed since Roe v. Wade?

States are a critical battleground over abortion rights, and polling reveals where opinions stand at the state and national level.

World Jul 17

WATCH: Barack Obama delivers speech in South Africa

The 16th Annual Nelson Mandela Lecture was slated to start at 7:55 a.m. ET.

Health Jul 11

Where does the United States stand on breastfeeding?

Despite pressure from the Trump administration to water down resolution that promoted breastfeeding during the World Health Assembly, breastfeeding rates in the U.S. have risen in recent years, but there's still room for improvement, experts say.

Health Jul 09

For terminally ill cancer patients, where you live can shape end-of-life care

A study from Harvard Medical School suggests better conversations about end-of-life care could help close the gap.

Health Jun 18

How the toxic stress of family separation can harm a child

While it’s not clear how the political fight about the practice will play out, researchers do know how a traumatic event like being separated from a parent affects a child.

Health Jun 14

Suicide rate rising fastest among women, CDC says

Nearly 45,000 people died as a result of suicide in 2016, up 30 percent from the number of deaths by suicide in 2000, the CDC reported. This latest study explores suicide prevalence across demographics, including gender and age.

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