California is leading 20 state attorneys general in a lawsuit seeking to block health officials from further sharing Medicaid data and the Trump administration from using it for immigration enforcement or "population surveillance."
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DIslodged by COVID early in the pandemic, tuberculosis is once again the infectious disease that takes the most lives each year. And the number of cases set a new record. What's going on?
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The former president's pending return to the White House could alter the very nature of Medicare, the nearly 60-year-old federal health care program.
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When people can't sleep, they tend to take extreme measures to correct the issue. But that only makes sleep problems worse, say experts. Here are 5 bad habits to avoid when recovering from poor sleep.
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Environmental justice groups say county officials didn't look hard enough at how project could affect the region's air and water.
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Victims of the opioid crisis, health advocates, and policy experts have called on state and local governments to clearly report how they’re using the funds they are receiving from settlements with opioid companies.
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Trump's victory gives a broader platform to critics of federal health programs. Among other moves, he may try to weaken the Affordable Care Act and cut funding for Medicaid coverage.
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Around 80% of people from both parties say they are very stressed about the future of the U.S. We asked a psychiatrist how that worry becomes toxic and what you can do about it if you're feeling it.
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Doomscrolling. Catastrophizing. Sleeplessness. Angst over tomorrow’s presidential election has reached a fevered pitch across the country, as Americans fear democracy is on the wane and further disunity on the rise. KPBS' Amita Sharma spoke with a few local voters about their election distress.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims about fluoride in the drinking water are linked to Cold War conspiracy theories about the substance.
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The gentle animals are part of Portland International Airport's effort to counter travel stress with soothing elements from nature.
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