Jun 21 New study gives broader look into how police killings affect black Americans' mental health By Joshua Barajas A new study published today shows how police killings affect the mental health of black Americans even if they aren’t in close relationships with the people killed. Continue reading
Jun 14 Suicide rate rising fastest among women, CDC says By Laura Santhanam 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. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Approaching deadline, Trump's opioid commission weighs successes and setbacks By Laura Santhanam The President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis, chaired by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, convened for the third time. Watch the full meeting here. Continue reading
Aug 03 WATCH: Trump blasts Democrats, Russia investigations at campaign rally in Huntington, West Virginia By Laura Santhanam Democrats “can continue their obsession with the Russian hoax or they can serve the interests of the American people,” Trump said after Justice’s announcement. “Try winning at the voting booth.”… Continue reading
Aug 02 WATCH LIVE: What public health officials have learned about the opioid crisis By Laura Santhanam Ask the experts your questions during a 12:15 p.m. Twitterchat Wednesday and follow the conversation at 3:50 p.m. online here on the PBS NewsHour. Continue reading
Jul 06 Prescription opioids tripled between 1999 and 2015, CDC says By Laura Santhanam The amount of opioids prescribed in 2015 was enough for every American to be medicated around the clock for three weeks, according to a new CDC report. Continue reading
Jun 25 Two GOP senators wanted $45 billion in health care bill to battle opioid crisis. They got $2 billion By Lev Facher, STAT The health care bill unveiled by Senate Republicans on Thursday includes funding to help tackle the nation’s opioid crisis — but dramatically less than the amount sought by two GOP senators and recovery advocates. Continue reading
Jun 10 'Part of the new reality': Despite confusion, Zika warnings are here to stay By Helen Branswell, STAT The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to warn women who are pregnant to avoid traveling to wide swathes of Latin America and the Caribbean. Continue reading
May 15 Racial segregation may raise blood pressure among African Americans, study says By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, Kaiser Health News Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and African-Americans are disproportionately affected by the condition. Continue reading
Mar 29 Here's what Trump's new executive order means for opioid addiction By Laura Santhanam New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will lead a commission designed to combat opioid addiction, part of Trump's plan to fight the crisis. Continue reading