Health
-
PublishedApril 29, 2021
People of color disproportionately exposed to air pollution, study finds
Researchers found that on average Black, Hispanic and Asian people were exposed to higher than average levels of fine particle pollution, while white people were subjected to lower than average levels.
-
PublishedApril 29, 2021
FDA promises to move to ban menthol in cigarettes, flavored cigars within year
A menthol ban has long been sought by civil rights and anti-tobacco groups, who say the products have disproportionately harmed Black communities.
-
PublishedApril 28, 2021
Biden administration expected to announce plan to ban menthol cigarettes
The administration's announcement is likely to be hailed by antismoking organizations as a critical and long-overdue step in curbing tobacco use.
-
PublishedApril 22, 2021
COVID-19 hospitalizations surge across Maine, hit record levels at Lewiston’s CMMC
Inpatients are younger and from rural areas, and the virus variant from U.K. may be part of the reason.
-
PublishedApril 15, 2021
Wave of coronavirus crashes across 38 states, including Maine, as hospitalizations increase
If there's a single broad trend, it's that the northern tier of the country is generally faring worse than the southern – for the moment.
-
PublishedApril 13, 2021
Biden says pause on J&J shots shows government putting safety first
The U.S. still expects to take delivery of enough doses of the other two approved vaccines for every adult American to get their shots by the end of May.
-
PublishedApril 12, 2021
Time to party? Events industry still uncertain about COVID
A number of states still have restrictions on gathering sizes and many Americans feel uneasy about being in large groups.
-
PublishedApril 11, 2021
Some GOP-led states target abortions done through medication
Supporters of medical abortions say that option is important for economically disadvantaged people and those in rural areas who don't have easy access to a clinic.
-
PublishedApril 6, 2021
Nearly half of new U.S. virus infections are in just 5 states
The concentration of infections is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by sending more doses to hot spots.
-
PublishedApril 6, 2021
Are youth sports an engine of B.1.1.7 variant outbreaks?
The rise in infections in children has so far not resulted in a surge in pediatric hospitalizations, but health officials worry about the adults who interact with them.
- ← Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 47
- 48
- 49
- 50
- 51
- …
- 134
- Next Page →