How One Teen Is Changing Student Health With Clean Air
Breathing clean air is something most of us take for granted. But for millions of students across the U.S., the air inside classrooms can quietly affect their health, focus, and…
A Firefighter’s Cancer Battle Sparks Health Insurance Coverage Debate
When people think about fighting cancer, they usually think about doctors, treatments, hospital visits, and recovery. What many patients don't anticipate is another battle that can unfold alongside the medical…
New Rules Could Change How Millions Keep Health Coverage
For decades, qualifying for Medicaid has largely depended on income. Soon, for millions of Americans, keeping Medicaid coverage may require something more: proving they meet new work-related requirements. Federal officials…
Two NIH Scientists Are Accused of Smuggling Mpox Samples into the U.S.
Most people assume that scientists studying dangerous viruses routinely transport samples across international borders. And they do. But according to federal prosecutors, that process only works when researchers follow strict…
U.S. Ranks 33rd in Global Health Despite Trillions in Spending
For decades, Americans have been told they live in the country with the best medical care in the world. And in some ways, that’s true. The United States is home…
Could the U.S. Bring Back the Military Draft? What You Should Know
As tensions in the Middle East rise and headlines about conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran continue to dominate the news, many Americans are asking a question that…
Trump Sacks Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary
The political turmoil surrounding former South Dakota governor Kristi Noem reached a dramatic turning point this week when Donald Trump removed her from her role as Secretary of the Department…
Fluoride Under Fire: RFK Jr. Pushes to End Fluoridated Drinking Water
In a move that’s reigniting a long-standing public health debate, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is calling for an end to the fluoridation of U.S. drinking…
Trump Says “Softer Touch” May Benefit ICE, Agent Drawdown Announced
President Donald Trump rarely changes tone on immigration enforcement in public. That’s part of his brand, and it has been for years. But in a nationally televised interview with NBC…
New VA Abortion Ban and What It Means for Veterans
How the recent policy changes affect reproductive care for VA patients Across the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health system, a near-total ban on abortion services has taken effect…
