Category: Public Health

States Aim to Chip Away at Abortion Rights With Supreme Court in Mind

Legislatures in conservative-leaning states across the country are pushing bills that would restrict abortion and, with a conservative Supreme Court in place, could erode abortion protections under Roe v. Wade.

Beijing’s SARS Lockdown Taught My Children Resilience. Your Covid Kids Will Likely Be Fine.

Living through SARS taught my children important lessons, and not just about hygiene. It taught them how to make sacrifices for the sake of friends, family and community.

Readers and Tweeters Dispense Timely Advice for Difficult Times

Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

Nationwide minimal flu activity reported for month straight — 4 CDC FluView takeaways

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Researchers file patent for RNA-based malaria vaccine for malaria

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Daily COVID-19 case average down 73% from winter peak: 11 CDC stats to know

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US implements precautionary restrictions on travelers from countries facing Ebola outbreak

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J&J vaccine available in 1-2 days, CEO says; House passes $1.9 trillion relief plan — 5 COVID-19 updates

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Black Churches Fill a Unique Role in Combating Vaccine Fears

Churches are the keystone of a major campaign to bring good information about covid vaccines to Black communities. But pastors are finding that scarce supplies and a clumsy rollout are complicating efforts to urge vaccination.

Looking to Kentucky’s Past to Understand Montana Health Nominee’s Future

Montana’s pick for health director has garnered both praise and criticism for his past in Kentucky, where he sought to add work requirements to the state’s Medicaid program and was a top health official amid a hepatitis A outbreak.