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US immigration policies interfere with prenatal care and parenting choices, hurting people and communities
June 16, 2026·6 min read

US immigration policies interfere with prenatal care and parenting choices, hurting people and communities

Health – The Conversation – Read More The threat of family separation has been linked to anxiety and chronic conditions such as hypertension during pregnancy, which…

Who was the first transgender person?
June 16, 2026·6 min read

Who was the first transgender person?

Health – The Conversation – Read More Hatshepsut (c. 1505–1458 B.C.E.) was Egypt’s second female ruler. She often is depicted as a sphinx or wearing a beard,…

How Ultra-Processed Foods Are Made Matters as Much as What’s in Them
June 16, 2026·4 min read

How Ultra-Processed Foods Are Made Matters as Much as What’s in Them

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More The manufacturing processes used to produce ultra-processed foods are linked to negative impacts on human health. Image Credit: Andy…

Trump admin paying thousands of dollars per month to store ruined USAID contraceptives
June 16, 2026·1 min read

Trump admin paying thousands of dollars per month to store ruined USAID contraceptives

Health Care News – Read More Millions of dollars’ worth of contraceptives meant to be distributed to low-income nations in Africa have expired, but the Trump administration is…

RFK Jr. demands journal explain removal of vaccine study used to support his childhood immunization changes
June 16, 2026·1 min read

RFK Jr. demands journal explain removal of vaccine study used to support his childhood immunization changes

Health Care News – Read More Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is demanding answers from a science journal on why a study…

Trump approval in rural America slips to new low: Survey
June 16, 2026·1 min read

Trump approval in rural America slips to new low: Survey

Health Care News – Read More A new Reuters/Ipsos survey found that President Trump’s approval rating among rural Americans has sunk to a new low. The…

US catches up to rest of world with first new FDA-approved sunscreen in decades
June 15, 2026·1 min read

US catches up to rest of world with first new FDA-approved sunscreen in decades

Health Care News – Read More The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week approved the first new sunscreen filter in more than two decades, sparking…

FDA Approval of Inhaled Insulin Has Been Life-Changing for This Teen with Diabetes
June 14, 2026·5 min read

FDA Approval of Inhaled Insulin Has Been Life-Changing for This Teen with Diabetes

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Jennifer Seigrist (left) and her daughter Taisie Seigrist (right). Photo by Jennifer Seigrist The FDA has approved Afrezza, an inhaled…

Screwworm spread tests US readiness after Trump staffing cuts
June 13, 2026·1 min read

Screwworm spread tests US readiness after Trump staffing cuts

Health Care News – Read More The U.S. spent decades driving the New World screwworm far into South America. But now the parasite has reemerged, and…

MAP: Where have New World screwworm cases been reported in Texas?
June 13, 2026·1 min read

MAP: Where have New World screwworm cases been reported in Texas?

Health Care News – Read More KXAN is keeping track of the number of New World screwworm (NWS) cases across Texas.