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Most Distracted Drivers in the US
Getting behind the wheel of a car and driving off into the sunset is one of life's most fulfilling treasures. Operating a vehicle gives you an enormous sense of freedom because you aren't constrained by the limitations and schedules of others and don't have to be at...
Dangerous Roads in California
According to the National Safety Council, tens of thousands of people die in traffic-related crashes and accidents every year. A high number of related fatalities in California often cause the state to rank on lists about the nation's most dangerous roads. The...
Modesto Car Accident Study
A recent study analyzed the car accidents in the city of Modesto and the surrounding cities in Stanislaus County. The findings give in sight to the most dangerous days and times to drive in the Modesto area. They also serve as a warning to all drivers. Traffic...
Causes of Increase in US Pedestrian Accidents
Since 2010, pedestrian deaths are up 77% according to the Governors Highway Safety Association data. Why did over 7,500 people die while walking or jogging on a roadway last year? Every day, on average, 20 Americans walk along a roadway and are killed by a vehicle. In...
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Supreme Court Makes Health Policy
The Host The Supreme Court wrapped up its 2025-26 session this week with a spate of decisions, including several affecting health policy. The most significant: an immigration case that could exacerbate a shortage of workers in nursing homes and other long-term care...
Newsom Vowed To Transform Kids’ Mental Health. Many California Schools Are Still Waiting.
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” QUINCY, Calif. — When Taletha Washburn and the staff at Plumas Charter School first heard that California wanted to help...
Women with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdog
Getty ImagesCatherine Snowdon, BBC News6 hours agoWomen with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) should have annual checks so doctors can spot the wide-ranging health issues that can come with this complex condition, says new advice for the NHS.PMOS, which...
‘Normal birth drive’ criticism removed from maternity report, expert claims
Getty ImagesMichael Buchanan , Social affairs correspondent and Eleanor Lawrie, Social affairs reporter6 hours agoA review into maternity safety in England was changed just days before publication to remove criticism of a "normal birth drive", according to a former...
These Church Members Disagree on Politics. Together They’re Wiping Out Medical Debt.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Some issues, like immigration or student loans, are too divisive to unite Trinity Moravian Church. “We’ve got quite a spread of political beliefs,” said the Rev. John Jackman, who leads this 114-year-old red-brick church near Winston-Salem’s old...
Would Hunters Take a Lyme Disease Vaccine? We Asked
It’s tick season, possibly the worst in a decade. More and more Americans are being exposed to these parasites as climate change expands the range where they can survive. That means more people are also exposed to the bevy of health conditions they can cause, such as...
‘We can’t continue like this’: Inquiry demands NHS maternity overhaul
Michael Buchanan, Social Affairs and Eleanor Lawrie, Social Affairs7 hours agoA national inquiry has strongly criticised the NHS maternity system in England, saying it is "not set up to deliver consistently safe, high-quality and compassionate care".Baroness Valerie...
Resident doctors in England accept pay deal and end strikes
EPAMichelle RobertsDigital health editor29 June 2026, 17:42 BSTUpdated 18 minutes agoResident doctors in England have voted to accept the government's offer on pay and jobs, bringing an end to three years of strikes. The offer includes more training jobs, faster pay...
Catherine completes Three Peaks Challenge to ‘explore life beyond’ cancer diagnosis
Kensington PalaceAdam Goldsmith1 hour agoCatherine, the Princess of Wales, has completed the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of the hospital where she was treated for cancer, describing it as a "chance to explore life beyond diagnosis and to give something back".She...
Even young and fit urged to skip runs and too many beers in heatwave
Getty ImagesMichelle RobertsDigital health editor1 hour agoAfter days of record-breaking temperatures around Europe, officials have warned people to adjust their behaviour - even fit, young people - as health services report a sharp rise in life‑threatening...
Efforts To End School Vaccine Mandates Hit a Wall in Florida
Every state, along with Washington, D.C., requires children to obtain certain vaccinations before they can attend school or childcare. These mandates date back decades, and many public health experts consider them a foundational defense against infectious disease....
Trouble Getting Weight Loss Drugs Covered by Insurance? Here’s What To Know
(Oona Zenda/KFF Health News) A professional in-home caregiver lost her coverage for Zepbound. She soon realized getting it back was not straightforward. “I was like: ‘What am I going to do? Hopefully I can just continue keeping this weight off.’” — Deborah Finley, 50,...