Immigration activity is taking a toll on children’s health, doctors say
A child looks up at a masked federal agent as his parents are spoken to before being let go after…
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Missouri AG spends $167,000 in state funds on abortion PSA ahead of November vote
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway’s office is airing a “women’s health PSA” warning patients about abortion clinics (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).…
Federal judge pauses case on mifepristone access until after midterm elections
Three cases are pending in federal courts that could change access to one of two drugs commonly used to terminate…
SNAP cuts could lead to kids losing free school breakfast and lunch
Elementary school kids go through the lunch line. Cuts to the nation’s largest food assistance program may cause students to…
How does ‘Salmonella’ contaminate everything under the sun? A food safety specialist explains how you can stop its spread
Will salmonellosis turn your eggs sunny-side up into a biohazard? wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Does it feel like Salmonella is…
GOP path to retaining US House majority narrowing as midterms near
U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks at the Detroit NAACP Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner on April 26, 2026.…
Missouri kratom company destroys $10M in products after DEA crackdown
Todd Blanche, who was confirmed as attorney general on Aug. 8, appears at his confirmation hearing in front of the…
More rural hospital closures would mean long drives for pregnant women seeking obstetric care
A baby crawls on the carpet at the Alabama Birth Center in Huntsville, Alabama. In 14 states, the closure of…
Abortion initiative group sues Idaho state officials over ‘misleading’ ballot language
Melanie Folwell, lead organizer for the ballot initiative in Idaho to restore abortion access, speaks to supporters at the Idaho…
Why Older Pedestrians Fare Worse in Car Crashes
On an August morning two years ago, Meredith Melville was crossing Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, California, to meet a friend…
High Fertility Costs Push Americans Abroad for IVF Treatment
In the summer of 2024, Emilie and Justin Solomon found themselves on a top-secret mission in Greece. Their family and…
Mars rovers give scientists a ground-level view of the red planet – peek inside their NASA control room
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used two cameras to create this selfie in front of Mont Mercou, a tall rock outcrop.…
Missouri labor unions, abortion rights groups turn unlikely alliance into ballot power
Missouri labor and reproductive rights groups came together ahead of the August 2026 election to rally against Amendments 4 and…
I’m part of the team writing the next bible of psychiatry – for the first time, the DSM will use biology to understand mental disorders
Part of the challenge of finding a biomarker for mental illness is the environment's significant influence. rudall30/iStock via Getty Images…
Changes to Facebook and Instagram are key part of Meta’s $17B settlement with the states over harm to teens
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg chose to settle a landmark lawsuit against his company. Jon Putman/Anadolu via Getty Images Meta has…
FDA approves breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug – an oncologist explains how daraxonrasib nearly doubles survival
Pancreatic cancer has been notoriously difficult to target and treat. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus For a long time, the…