Day: June 25, 2024
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Surgeon general declares gun violence a public-health crisis
By Amanda Seitz Associated Press The U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declared gun violence a public-health crisis, driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the...
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Cervical-cancer screening declined in pandemic, UK study finds
By Elizabeth Chapin University of Kentucky New research at the University of Kentucky reveals concerning declines in cervical cancer screening rates among women in the U.S. during the Covid-19 pandemic,...
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U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear case challenging laws like Kentucky’s that ban gender-affirming health care for minors
By Mark Sherman Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday jumped into the fight over transgender rights, agreeing to hear an appeal from the Biden administration seeking to block...