Ivím Health reports a federal panel has recommended BPC-157, a popular peptide, be available through licensed compounding pharmacies with a prescription.

247Bet reports that a survey indicates the 2026 World Cup significantly boosted American interest in soccer, with over 25% watching for the first time. 

University of Kentucky scientists have discovered the cause of sleep loss in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and how to help restore hours of rest.  They originally set out to see how sleep loss worsened over the course of the disease, believing Alzheimer’s patients lost sleep because their neurons were dying or because of amyloid plaques, […]

(BPT) - Most students are focused on just getting through high school. However, some students finish high school with a diploma and a college degree thanks to dual enrollment programs.That's what …

For families across northern Nevada, fresh groceries can mean the difference between costly health outcomes and fewer trips to the emergency room.  Poor nutrition remains one of the leading risk factors for cardiovascular disease and other health disparities in the U.S., according to health experts. Early research also indicates that “food as medicine” initiatives including […]

New Jersey's livestock farmers often travel hours for meat-processing, because of a statewide lack of USDA-approved slaughterhouses.

Parents of children with developmental disabilities fear the unexpected and potentially imminent elimination of a Washington state support program they’ve come to depend on. As the state deals with budget troubles, Washington officials say the Parent to Parent program’s future isn’t guaranteed past August. Parent to Parent provides support and resources for families of children […]

Reproductive Freedom for All, one of the largest reproductive rights nonprofits nationwide, announced Monday a six-figure investment in a Michigan canvassing effort in advance of the November midterm elections.  The investment is part of the organization’s “My Body. My Ballot.” campaign — $23.5 million going to the group’s “largest-ever midterm electoral program and will focus […]

For Ann Kirkwood, doctor appointments sometimes come all at once.  One week in mid-May, she had a big one coming up: To see if she had kidney cancer. Kirkwood, who uses a wheelchair, has tapped a free medical transportation program through Valley Regional Transit, a public transit agency in southwest Idaho.  But when she went […]

Alabama’s infant mortality rate improved in 2024, but access to adequate healthcare impacts outcomes for babies in their first year of life.  According to data from the Alabama Department of Public Health, the state’s infant mortality rate was 7.1 babies per 1,000 live births in 2024, reflecting the rate of infants who died within their […]

Editor’s note: This is the third in a three-part series with Nebraska gubernatorial candidates about their pivot from the May 12 primary election to the Nov. 3 general election. LINCOLN — Rick Beard knows the uphill climb he faces to be elected Nebraska’s next governor but feels his third-party status and ideas for a state-run medical […]

It would be easy to blame Republicans — especially the present White House occupant — for the steady atrophying of healthcare that’s readily accessible to Virginians in rural areas. You wouldn’t be wrong. You wouldn’t be totally right either. Policies put in place during President Donald Trump’s second term contribute substantially to the declining availability […]

In 2022, when Dan McKee and Helena Buonanno Foulkes first squared off for the democratic gubernatorial nomination, opioids didn’t get a lot of airtime.  Aside from a few high-profile moments — a jab in a debate by candidate Daniel Munoz, a controversial TV ad where the McKee campaign claimed Foulkes had made money “pumping opioids […]

• “Emails show how Virginia regulators downplayed data center health concerns.” — Politico • “Nexstar Tegna merger: Virginia AG alleges court order violation.” — Roanoke Star • “Virginia needs months of steady rain to recover from one of its worst droughts in decades.” — WSET • “Span of control: What your Virginia local government can […]

Ambulance trips from Rhode Island’s East Bay took about a minute longer in the first six months following the abrupt closure of the Washington Bridge’s westbound span on Dec. 11, 2023, according to a study in the July 2026 issue of the Rhode Island Medical Journal. The study examined a year’s worth of ambulance transports […]

Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources has taken in at least $109 million in wetlands payments from landowners, but many of the projects supposed to offset disruption have stalled since the program’s launch in 2018. The state mitigation program is regulated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Per federal regulations, land acquisitions and initial improvements […]

The call for help came late on a frigid January night in Indianapolis. A car had crashed into a retention pond with a family trapped inside. Indianapolis and Lawrence police officers rushed to the scene, where they found the vehicle 15 feet from shore and beneath 10 feet of icy water. The officers, setting their own […]

The federal government's abrupt termination of teen pregnancy prevention funding last month means the loss of more than $3 million to Maryland programs, which are trying to see if they can still offer young people programming for without federal support.

(BPT) - Por Janet Murguía, Presidenta y CEO de UnidosUSEn todo el país escucho las mismas preocupaciones de las familias latinas con una consistencia sorprendente. Una pareja joven que …

(BPT) - By Janet Murguía, president and CEO, UnidosUSAcross this country, I hear the same concerns from Latino families with striking consistency. A young couple who both work full time and …

Tiny Zaps, a New York tattoo shop, says the law violates the First Amendment's guarantee of self-expression.

Ohio special education advocates fear recent changes to the U.S. Department of Education will cause confusion, delays, and a loss of service to students.  The Trump administration announced in June it will move the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Office for Civil […]

Republican nominee for governor Vivek Ramaswamy in March said that consolidating Ohio’s public universities would make higher education better and more affordable. The strong consensus of economists surveyed on the topic this month said such a move would reduce the number of graduates in Ohio and reduce economic output. They split on whether it would […]

Nursing homes got a slight boost under the latest state budget, but say more support is needed for the critical industry.

(Feature Impact) Summertime means sunshine, longer days, family vacations and social events everywhere you look - but summer can slip away if you feel too tired and distracted to make the most of your experiences. Here are five simple daily habits to support your energy and focus throughout the rest of the summer season.