May 12 9 ways racism impacts maternal health By Roberta K. Timothy, The Conversation As we celebrate moms this Mother’s Day, let's remember that maternal health is a right that many do not enjoy. Continue reading
May 10 Trump administration argues for keeping some parts of 'Obamacare' By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Justice Department lawyers recently suggested that federal judges could salvage the Affordable Care Act's anti-fraud provisions, raising questions about keeping other parts as well. Continue reading
May 09 Alabama senators delay abortion ban vote as shouts break out By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Anger erupted in the state Senate when some Republicans stripped exceptions for rape and incest from the bill. Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: Trump advocates push against 'surprise medical bills' By Kevin Freking, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Thursday called for an end to the astonishingly high charges insured patients can face when a member of a medical team that treats them is not in their insurer's network. Continue reading
May 08 California to ban pesticide said to harm child development By Brian Melley, Associated Press The pesticide is in a class of organophosphates chemically similar to a nerve gas developed by Nazi Germany before World War II. Continue reading
May 08 Walmart raises minimum age to buy tobacco in its stores to 21 By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press The world's largest retailer said the new rules will take effect in July in an effort to combat tobacco sales to minors. Continue reading
May 07 Why parents are struggling to find mental health care for their children By Bernard J. Wolfson, Kaiser Health News The U.S. faces a growing shortage of mental health professionals trained to work with young people at a time when depression and anxiety are on the rise. Continue reading
May 06 Safety concerns mount over neonicotinoid pesticides in unexpected places By Jim Daley, Scientific American As scientists discover neonicotinoid pesticides in unexpected locations and associated with health problems, a growing body of research challenges the assumption these are safer and less likely to spread than other types of pesticide. Continue reading
May 05 FDA to end program that hid millions of reports on faulty medical devices By Christina Jewett, Kaiser Health News In the wake of a Kaiser Health News investigation, the agency will no longer let device makers file reports of harm outside a widely used public database. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 16:55 Facebook moderators battle hate speech and violence Facebook has banned several high-profile accounts it says engage in “violence and hate." The move also follows several recent acts of violence livestreamed on the company's site. Facebook employs thousands of people known as moderators, who are on the frontlines… Continue watching