Higher gun ownership rates lead to more gun homicides of pregnant women, new study says
Homicide is a leading cause of maternal death, with firearms involved in most killings.
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More people are addicted to marijuana, but fewer of them are seeking help, experts say
Despite the rise in use, seeking treatment for cannabis use disorder has become less common.
The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis follows science and steady funding to a broader mission
Since Marc Buoniconti was paralyzed 40 years ago during a routine tackle in a college...
Trump is considering push to extend Obamacare subsidies
Extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies was at the center of the 43-day government shutdown,...
Conflicting advice on COVID shots likely to ding already low vaccine rates, experts warn
About 1 in 4 American adults got a COVID vaccine during the 2024-25 virus season.
Hot pants for good health: Scientists try heat therapy to lower blood pressure
Nearly 120 million American adults have high blood pressure.
Medicare Part B premium and deductible to rise sharply
The rapidly rising premium for Medicare Part B, which covers retirees’ outpatient services, reflects the...
‘They don’t return home’: Cities across US fail to curb traffic deaths
Despite safety initiatives, U.S. traffic deaths are higher than they were a decade ago.
What the air you breathe may be doing to your brain
Studies increasingly find links between higher concentrations of certain pollutants and the prevalence of dementia.
Flu activity is low, but experts worry about a new strain and vaccination rates
Some scientists and medical professionals are more worried about disappointing vaccination rates.