Researchers found that anti-poverty programs helped narrow gaps in mental health and brain development between rich and poor kids.
Author: Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY
When should I start breast cancer screenings? Black women aren’t given a good answer.
There is currently no national consensus about breast cancer screening before age 50 and age recommendations vary from group to group.
This group of young women is seeing a staggering rise in uterine cancer. Experts don’t know why.
Uterine cancer is long known to affect Black women disparately. Now, data shows this alarming trend is affecting young, Hispanic women.
Some sleep-aid gummies contain over 300% more melatonin than labeled, study finds
A study finds melatonin gummies, which are not regulated by the FDA, are often mislabeled, putting children at risk.
Are your ears ringing? Experts are studying whether its linked to COVID or the vaccine.
Thousands have reported ringing in the ears, called tinnitus, after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Experts are exploring whether there’s a link.
Does COVID-19 during pregnancy lead to neurodevelopmental problems in babies?
Authors of recent studies said longer follow-up is needed to fully understand how and if COVID-19 in pregnant people affects infant neurodevelopment.
Why children in US territories are ‘bearing the burden’ of neglected tropical disease
Dengue is a mosquito-borne illness that can cause a fever and rash. Severe infections, particularly secondary ones, can be fatal.
Fire risk isn’t the same across New York City, study finds. These communities are in more danger.
A study of New York City’s heating complaints and fires found a link between the two. Experts say this disparity needs more attention.
The US organ transplant system is outdated – and costing lives. An overhaul is underway.
Every year, 6,000 people die waiting for a transplant. The U.S. organ transplant system is antiquated – and updating it could save thousands of lives.
Rate of women dying in childbirth surged by 40%. What’s to blame for these preventable deaths?
Pregnant women are dying at even higher rates thanks to COVID, racial inequities and a flawed health care system.