Saundra Young

What are PFAS chemicals --recently found in molded fiber bowls used for food -- and should we be worried about them?

The drug’s only maker, Pfizer, says relief may be coming soon. In a letter dated Oct. 18, Pfizer said the next delivery of the drug is expected in late October and will meet current patient needs for the rest of the year.

The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any developed country, and African American women like Kira are overly affected

As scientists and researchers race to find diagnostic tests, vaccines, and treatments for this new virus, antibody tests, also called serological tests, are being researched and scrutinized.

Parents have to be comfortable talking about disparities -- not just differences -- and these conversations need to happen early and often.

Racial disparities in clinical trials have long been an issue that’s just another part of the implicit bias in health care. Compared to white people, Black people are largely at higher risk for heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, asthma, and even mental health problems.

While hesitancy toward the COVID-19 vaccines among people of color remains a problem, there are signs that it’s getting better. The question then is if it’s improving quickly enough.

A new survey found women more likely to go without health care, compared to men, possibly resulting in a higher number of women with severe health issues after the pandemic is over.

59% of U.S. adults say the health care system discriminates at least “somewhat,” negatively affecting trust. About one in every eight adults (12%) say they have been discriminated against by a U.S. health care facility or office.

A man who was attacked by a bull later got a lifesaving intestinal transplant.

What we don’t know – and what we do – about weight loss.

A young woman with Lynch syndrome talks about her long journey to finally receiving a colon cancer diagnosis.

Acupuncture is often used to manage pain, digestive issues, emotional conditions, and stress, and parents are beginning to turn to acupuncture as a safe, effective, and holistic way to treat their children’s anxiety and physical ailments.