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Teen Birth Rates Plummet For Hispanic And Black Girls

Teenagers are having less sex and getting better about using contraceptives, a survey finds. Economic hard times also make it less likely that teens will want to become parents so early in life.

Making Menstruation Less Of A Hassle For Homeless Women

In the latest episode of Sick, a podcast from Side Effects Public Media, journalist Lisa De Bode got curious about how homeless women deal with…

This map was developed by NASA to predict the spread of Zika virus in July 2016. The research team looked at factors including temperature, rainfall and socioeconomic factors.

Opinion: The US Is Unprepared For Zika, Congress Must Act

So far, there have been no reported cases of mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission in any of the 50 states. But scientists predict that will change this…

Medical errors rank behind heart disease and cancer as the third leading cause of death in the U.S., Johns Hopkins researchers say.

Medical Errors Are No. 3 Cause Of U.S Deaths, Researchers Say

If not for flawed classification of deaths, medical mistakes would be the third leading cause of U.S. deaths, Johns Hopkins researchers say. They're calling on the CDC to track deaths from errors.

A helicopter sprays mosquito-killing pesticide over a wildlife refuge in San Jose, California

Medical Errors, Perspectives On AA, Medicated Preschoolers And More: Weekly Roundup

This week: Not gonna lie, we're a little freaked out about the looming threat of Zika virus on US shores, as well as the new numbers on deaths from…

Orlando Decriminalizes Small Amounts Of Marijuana, Offers Substance Abuse Recovery

Orlando commissioners narrowly approved a measure to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana Tuesday. First time offenders will have to pay a $100 fine…

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has spent about $117 million on Medicare Advantage audits that have recouped just $14 million related to overcharging.

GAO Audit: Feds Failed To Rein In Medicare Advantage Overbilling

Privately run Medicare Advantage plans have overcharged the federal government by billions of dollars, yet Medicare hasn't been effective in recouping the excessive payments, an audit found.

Anjik Butler and Alexandria Smith share their pregnancy concerns during a group session at the Eisner’s Women’s Health Center in Los Angeles. Shared medical appointments are becoming more common as a way to cut costs and improve efficiency.

In LA, Moms-To-Be Share Appointments

LOS ANGELES — The women sat in a circle and bemoaned their sleepless nights. It seemed unfair: Their babies weren’t even born yet.Mayra Del Real’s…

President Barack Obama speaking into a microphone

Court Rules Against ACA, States Crack Down On Sober Houses, And More: Weekly Roundup

What we're reading and listening to this week. Get the weekly roundup as an email. Federal Judge Rules Against Affordable Care Act SubsidiesAt issue are…

Frontier Airlines says that there are places to pump breast milk at all the airports where it flies.

Pilots And ACLU Sue Airline Over Breast Milk Pumping At Work

Four female pilots say that Frontier Airlines failed to provide legally required accommodations so they could pump breast milk and do their jobs. The ACLU filed a complaint on their behalf.

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