Callers to 988 used to be able to press 3 to reach counselors specially trained to help LGBTQ+ young people. The service had been reaching 70,000 people a month.
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Momentum builds with a fourth lawsuit against cross-border sewage contractor Veolia in the Tijuana River Valley.
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The nonprofit Children's Health Defense that Kennedy led has filed nearly 30 federal and state lawsuits since 2020, many challenging vaccines and public health mandates.
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At issue is a Tennessee law that bans access to hormones, puberty blockers and other treatments for trans kids in the state.
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Getting footage from the ground was essential for filmmaker Sahra Mani, the director of Bread & Roses. Her documentary, which profiles three women who engage in protests, is now streaming on Apple TV+.
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Patient and consumer advocates fear a new Trump administration will scale back federal efforts to expand financial protections for patients and shield them from debt.
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Half of the birth centers in the state have closed since 2020, leaving only four licensed facilities open.
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The focal point of the case is 2009 law enacted by Congress that gives the Food and Drug Administration a mandate to curb the availability of nicotine products for minors.
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The Skate Mind Project is working to bring psychological first aid to the skatepark — promoting stronger relationships within skating culture, and emphasizing parks and shops as community centers.
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Some San Diego County beach areas have been deemed unhealthy for swimmers and surfers Monday because of high bacteria levels, according to county health officials.
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After Congress ended extra cash aid for families, local efforts aimed to fill the gap. In Flint, Michigan, Rx Kids gives cash aid to every family for a baby's first year. Will it work elsewhere?
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