The Commonwealth Fund’s Scorecard on State Health System Performance ranked states based on health care access and affordability, among other factors.
Author: Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY
Why aren’t nursing home residents reporting abuse? Fear of retaliation, study finds.
The survey by the Long Term Care Community Coalition examined 100 complaints by nursing home residents across the U.S.
SIDS cause remains a mystery. Scientists think they may have found a promising new clue
The cause of SIDS is unknown, but scientists are exploring a brain receptor that could be involved in a subset of infant SIDS deaths.
A record-breaking heat wave is forecast for the Pacific Northwest this weekend
The National Weather Service reports high temperatures will surge into the 80s and 90s — 20 to 30 degrees above normal for this time of year.
Shattered houses, crushed cars: Photos show destruction from Texas tornado that left at least 1 dead
An overnight Rio Grande Valley tornado left one dead, several injured and damaged dozens of homes.
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.
Mislabeled melatonin gummies are poisoning children. Here’s how to protect your kids.
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.
The US organ transplant system is outdated – and costing lives.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.