For Ann Kirkwood, doctor appointments sometimes come all at once.  One week in mid-May, she had a big one coming up: To see if she had kidney cancer. Kirkwood, who uses a wheelchair, has tapped a free medical transportation program through Valley Regional Transit, a public transit agency in southwest Idaho.  But when she went […]

Alabama’s infant mortality rate improved in 2024, but access to adequate healthcare impacts outcomes for babies in their first year of life.  According to data from the Alabama Department of Public Health, the state’s infant mortality rate was 7.1 babies per 1,000 live births in 2024, reflecting the rate of infants who died within their […]

Editor’s note: This is the third in a three-part series with Nebraska gubernatorial candidates about their pivot from the May 12 primary election to the Nov. 3 general election. LINCOLN — Rick Beard knows the uphill climb he faces to be elected Nebraska’s next governor but feels his third-party status and ideas for a state-run medical […]

It would be easy to blame Republicans — especially the present White House occupant — for the steady atrophying of healthcare that’s readily accessible to Virginians in rural areas. You wouldn’t be wrong. You wouldn’t be totally right either. Policies put in place during President Donald Trump’s second term contribute substantially to the declining availability […]

In 2022, when Dan McKee and Helena Buonanno Foulkes first squared off for the democratic gubernatorial nomination, opioids didn’t get a lot of airtime.  Aside from a few high-profile moments — a jab in a debate by candidate Daniel Munoz, a controversial TV ad where the McKee campaign claimed Foulkes had made money “pumping opioids […]

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Ambulance trips from Rhode Island’s East Bay took about a minute longer in the first six months following the abrupt closure of the Washington Bridge’s westbound span on Dec. 11, 2023, according to a study in the July 2026 issue of the Rhode Island Medical Journal. The study examined a year’s worth of ambulance transports […]

Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources has taken in at least $109 million in wetlands payments from landowners, but many of the projects supposed to offset disruption have stalled since the program’s launch in 2018. The state mitigation program is regulated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Per federal regulations, land acquisitions and initial improvements […]

The call for help came late on a frigid January night in Indianapolis. A car had crashed into a retention pond with a family trapped inside. Indianapolis and Lawrence police officers rushed to the scene, where they found the vehicle 15 feet from shore and beneath 10 feet of icy water. The officers, setting their own […]

The federal government's abrupt termination of teen pregnancy prevention funding last month means the loss of more than $3 million to Maryland programs, which are trying to see if they can still offer young people programming for without federal support.

(BPT) - Por Janet Murguía, Presidenta y CEO de UnidosUSEn todo el país escucho las mismas preocupaciones de las familias latinas con una consistencia sorprendente. Una pareja joven que …

(BPT) - By Janet Murguía, president and CEO, UnidosUSAcross this country, I hear the same concerns from Latino families with striking consistency. A young couple who both work full time and …

Tiny Zaps, a New York tattoo shop, says the law violates the First Amendment's guarantee of self-expression.

Ohio special education advocates fear recent changes to the U.S. Department of Education will cause confusion, delays, and a loss of service to students.  The Trump administration announced in June it will move the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Office for Civil […]

Republican nominee for governor Vivek Ramaswamy in March said that consolidating Ohio’s public universities would make higher education better and more affordable. The strong consensus of economists surveyed on the topic this month said such a move would reduce the number of graduates in Ohio and reduce economic output. They split on whether it would […]

Nursing homes got a slight boost under the latest state budget, but say more support is needed for the critical industry.

(Feature Impact) Summertime means sunshine, longer days, family vacations and social events everywhere you look - but summer can slip away if you feel too tired and distracted to make the most of your experiences. Here are five simple daily habits to support your energy and focus throughout the rest of the summer season.

(Feature Impact) Everyone is talking about protein these days whether watching their weight or managing a disease like type 2 diabetes. However, fiber and healthy fats are nutrients many people are overlooking. One food that makes it easier to invest in your health, according to nutrition experts: avocados.

(Feature Impact) From celebratory parties to casual get-togethers, hosting is a wonderful way to bring people together, share laughs and make memories. Of course, planning and hosting can be quite a bit of work, so a little preparation can go a long way to ensure an enjoyable time for everyone, including the host.

(Feature Impact) Busy families are looking for snacks that do more than simply satisfy hunger - they want foods that deliver great taste along with meaningful nutrition. For a fresh twist on breakfast, brunch or an afternoon snack, try this Kiwi and Whipped Feta Toast.

(Feature Impact) When you picture a schoolchild sitting down at a cafeteria table and opening their lunchbox, you're probably already imagining there's a sandwich inside. For a nutritious lunch, pack this Ham, Turkey, Bacon and Cheese Pocket. Some school days call for simple, fun comfort food, and that's where the Fluffernutter comes in.

(Feature Impact) Invasive pests can hide in places you'd never expect, and once they spread, they can destroy the trees, plants and food people rely on every day. Many invasive species cannot travel far on their own; instead people unknowingly move them from place to place.

Vermont's healthcare debate keeps arguing over who pays. The real crisis is that regulators are already deciding who gets seen — and calling it cost control instead of rationing. Read the story on VTDigger here: An insurance card is not an appointment.

“What happens when you call us, 99% of the time, is that we give you advice on how to coexist with the bear,” said the department’s public information officer. “That’s what we want to be doing and that is what mostly happens.” Read the story on VTDigger here: ‘The worst possible catch-22’: Fish and Wildlife struggles to combat bear rumors.

Just 20 years ago, trying to avoid smoke in Arkansas was an onerous task. Going out to restaurants and bars often meant coming home reeking of cigarettes, even if you or your companions weren’t the ones smoking. Many employers had a smoke break room.  At my first newspaper job in Arkansas, that meant walking through […]