Texas extends Medicaid and CHIP postpartum coverage from 2 months to a full year, effective March 1, 2024, aiding maternal health following bipartisan legislation.

Every Cure, a nonprofit, received a $48.3 million contract from ARPA-H to develop its AI platform, MATRIX, for drug repurposing to treat various diseases.

Mesa offers five tips to foster reading habits, including starting small, setting goals, creating a tranquil reading space, seizing spare moments for reading, and joining reading groups.

Researchers from Texas McCombs developed an AI model that can improve diabetes prevention and could potentially save billions in healthcare costs by better allocating resources.

Los Angeles County health officials have warned against water activities at several beaches due to high bacterial levels, including a closure at Inner Cabrillo Beach following a sewage spill.

Universal City outlines three options for brush disposal: free waste management collection, a biannual city-wide clean-up event, and a fee-based curbside chipping service.

Austin city officials discuss future development options for the old HealthSouth property, with various scenarios for affordable housing units on the table.

New Yorkers can learn gardening skills from Carol Stuttard in upcoming workshops, including herb gardening and cacti care, with fees ranging from $20 to $25.

A study suggests high-stress jobs in medicine may lead to slightly shorter pregnancies and lower birth weights compared to less stressful professions.

RUHS-PH launches a maternal health equity campaign to address disparities affecting Black women, offering resources a support for healthier pregnancies and child development.

Philadelphia's measles outbreak from December to January is declared over with nine affected individuals, highlighting the importance of high MMR vaccination rates in preventing wider spread.

Minneapolis, comprising 7% of Minnesota's population, accounts for 22% of opioid-related deaths. The city calls for public input via a survey to address the crisis.

San Mateo County has launched a mobile mental health crisis response service in partnership with Telecare Corp and StarVista, offering non-armed interventions for mental health emergencies.