An estimated 14 million kids don't get any vaccines. They face serious threats from measles, diarrhea, pneumonia and more.
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Billions of dollars are headed to state and local governments to address the opioid crisis. If the federal government fails to oversee how the money is spent, advocates worry it will be wasted. -
The U.S. desperately needs more Black and Hispanic doctors, research shows. But financial pressures and discrimination can keep young people from even applying to med school. -
COVID-19 disrupted health care across the globe. causing the biggest drop in childhood vaccination rates in decades. UNICEF's latest estimates find that nearly 50 million children entirely missed out. -
Millions of Americans suffer from long COVID, which can have debilitating physical effects, including fatigue and difficulty breathing. Yet many patients feel abandoned, as federal aid winds down. -
The announcement kicks the can down the road on what the high court will do for another few days. Mifepristone is used in about half of all abortions nationwide. -
GenBioPro, which makes a generic form of mifepristone, is suing the FDA seeking to preserve access to the drug amidst ongoing federal litigation. -
If a pregnant person is struggling with mental health and considering suicide, several states' laws, including Florida's, specifically say the "life of the mother" exception does not apply to them. -
The island is facing one of its worst dry spells in a century, and both the agricultural and high-tech sectors are competing for scarce water resources. -
When a town loses its grocery store, it also loses a local source of healthy food and a place for neighbors to gather and connect. But some communities are finding innovative ways to keep shops open. -
People older than 65 and immunocompromised may soon be eligible to get a second dose of the updated bivalent boosters.
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