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.