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An Arizona consumer group is applauding the U.S. Department of Energy's new residential water heater standards that they say will save American households about $7.6 billion per year on energy and water bills. That's over $200 per month on the average residential utility bill. ...
Climate watchers are predicting this summer's temperatures may set records, which could aggravate some medical conditions. A 30-year study of health records from more than 200 countries and territories suggests a connection between stroke and climate change. The online publication "Neurology" reported the growing number of global deaths and disabilities from strokes are linked to -- but not caused by -- climate change. ...
Students and faculty at Northeastern University are demanding their school issue a public apology for what they say are false charges of antisemitism during recent protests. School administrators cited the slurs as justification for police to dismantle a pro-Palestinian encampment and make arrests. Grace Sanford, a second-year student, said it was a counterprotester who made the remarks to provoke a confrontation. ...
Women, and particularly Black women, are disproportionately affected by strokes and other health conditions in Missouri. Keetra Thompson, a stroke survivor, acknowledged the disproportionate effects of heart disease, stroke and diabetes on Black women in the state, attributing it to factors such as poverty, access to healthy food options and lack of resources in certain neighborhoods. "We have a Walmart and maybe a Schnucks but then everything else is all fast food," Thompson explained. " ...
As pandemic-era protections were lifted a new report showed the number of children on Medicaid has varied widely between states, with Maryland doing better than most. The Georgetown University report said nationwide, more than 4 million fewer children were enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program at the end of last year compared to spring 2023, before the expiration of continuous coverage. The report estimated in 70% of cases, children's coverage was canceled for procedural reasons such as difficulty navigating the state's website, reaching a person via a help line, or...