An Alabama food bank braces for big increase in demand if SNAP cuts take effect
The food assistance program known as SNAP could face significant reductions if President Trump's tax and spending bill passes the House.
Health & Safety
GOP governors stay silent amid plans to slash Medicaid spending in their states
In 2017, when President Trump tried to repeal Obamacare and roll back Medicaid coverage, Republican governors rallied against it. Now, as Trump tries again to scale back Medicaid, they've gone quiet.
Are you a glucose 'dipper'? Here's how to fix those blood sugar highs and lows
After a meal, some people experience high spikes in blood sugar followed by crashing lows. This can cause fatigue, anxiety and trigger overeating. Learning how to manage your blood sugar can help.
Captive Primate Safety Act aims to curb illegal pet trade in the U.S.
Wildlife trafficking is one of the world's biggest illegal trades, and the U.S. creates much of the demand for pet primates. Now there's a proposed ban on privately owning and breeding these animals.
Wisconsin's 1849 law does not ban abortion, the state Supreme Court rules
After years of litigation following the Dobbs decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court justices, with their liberal majority, ruled that the state's 176-year-old law does not ban abortion in the state.
How the GOP spending bill passed by the Senate would impact Medicaid
How would the GOP megabill that the Senate passed on Tuesday affect Medicaid coverage? Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, breaks down the changes contained in the bill.
5 ways Trump's megabill will limit health care access
With spending cuts poised to hit medical providers, Medicaid recipients and Affordable Care Act enrollees, here's how the bill will affect health care access for millions in the U.S.
Barbecue is everywhere for the Fourth of July. Here's its origin story
Barbecue is as American as apple pie — but the origins of the word "barbecue" is in the Caribbean.
States sue Trump administration for sharing health data with DHS
California is leading 20 state attorneys general in a lawsuit seeking to block health officials from further sharing Medicaid data and the Trump administration from using it for immigration enforcement or "population surveillance."
Study: 14 million lives could be lost due to Trump aid cuts
A new study looks at lives saved by USAID in the past and what the future without the agency will look like.