Health disparities in Texas are not only making some people sick, but affecting the state's economy. A new study shows Texas is losing $7 billion a year because it does not adequately address quality-of-life issues and the health care needs of its lower-income residents. The research was sponsored by the Episcopal Health Foundation, Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, and St. ...
There is light at the end of the tunnel for Tennesseans struggling with opioid addiction, as a bill has been passed to increase access to treatment for opioid use disorder at Community Health Centers. More than 3,800 lives were lost to overdose in the state in 2021, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. Emily Waitt, policy and advocacy manager for the Tennessee Primary Care Association, said the original bill limited the number of patients nurse practitioners and physician assistants could treat with buprenorphine. ...
Colorado lawmakers want to beef up legislation that bans PFAS, so-called forever chemicals, by 2028. Yahn Olson is an associate attorney with Environmental Litigation Group, which is taking companies that produce PFAS to court on behalf of firefighters in Colorado and other states exposed at military bases. He said PFAS are a major threat to public health, especially when they are allowed to leach into sources of drinking water. ...
With the approval of the Virginia General Assembly, a bill reducing prescription drug prices is sitting on Gov. Glenn Youngkin's desk. The bill establishes a prescription drug affordability board as an independent body evaluating drug price increases. ...
Connecticut organizations are working to protect homeless people from winter's biting chill. This time of year poses severe health challenges for homeless people like fatal cases of hypothermia and frostbite. Warming shelters have been established for those who need them, though it can sometimes result in the spread of illnesses like the flu or COVID-19. ...
Health equity is becoming a top priority in North Carolina as Medicaid undergoes changes. People across the state are experiencing updates, that means some people will transition to managed care while others may lose their coverage. Many people will also become eligible for Medicaid for the first time. ...
Lawmakers in Maine will hear hours of emotional public testimony today regarding a potential constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights. Two-thirds of both the House and Senate would need to pass the resolution before it would go to a statewide ballot. Dania Bowie, development and communications coordinator for the Maine Women's Lobby, said the U.S. ...
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and a vaccine for young people can reduce the risk of developing this disease. Cervical cancer typically occurs in women between the ages of 20 and 50. Dr. ...
The Middle East Forum (MEF) is at the forefront of the fight to expose the Iranian regime's influence in the U.S., particularly in America's universities. A congressional inquiry was launched as a result of MEF's investigation into continued ties to the