Medical debt snares millions of people. States, red and blue are passing laws to help
State lawmakers from both parties are expanding protections for patients burdened by medical debt.
Health & Safety
Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continues
The number of deaths stood at 225 on Friday; two more were recorded in South Carolina the following day. It was still unclear how many people were unaccounted for or missing, and the toll could rise even higher.
Últimas Actualizaciones: Continuan los esfuerzos de recuperación después de Helene.
Actualizado 10/8 3:27 p.m.
Inside the North Carolina mountain town that Hurricane Helene nearly wiped off the map
Nearly 400 miles from where Hurricane Helene made landfall, the hamlet of Chimney Rock Village on the banks of the Broad River has been all but wiped from the map.
Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance
A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling with how they could possibly pay for the flood damage from one of the deadliest storms to hit the mainland in recent history.
Why Massachusetts loves Nibi the beaver and is fighting to keep her out of the wild
For the past several weeks, the beloved beaver has been embroiled in a court battle over whether she should return to the wild or stay at the rescue center where she has lived since she was a newborn.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has received mpox vaccinations. Are they enough?
Mpox vaccinations are finally arriving to the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is at the heart of the current epidemic.
A controversial but effective treatment for meth addiction gains ground
Policymakers in California embrace a proven but unorthodox treatment for meth and cocaine addiction: Give people gift cards to stay off the drugs.
The tricky etiquette of parenting in public
Your little one is having a meltdown at the park. Everyone is looking at you. What do you do? A psychologist offers parents advice on how to help their kid (and themselves) navigate the chaos.
A coal power plant demolition serves as a poignant historical moment for the Navajo
For six decades, coal has provided for — and polluted — the Navajo Nation. Demolition of a power plant brings mixed emotions.