A reporter grapples with the lack of progress in fixing the health and safety problems faced by rural students and staff in Alaska's public school system.
Women's and Maternal Health
Plans include road diets, lower speed limits, rerouting highways, and adding engineers to improve safety.
The embrace of doula support even in Republican-led states is colliding with sweeping federal cuts to health care, public health and research on health disparities.
A reporter finds many people are eager to have more conversations about menopause and its impacts, but are struggling to find the right venue.
Limited maternity care options in the Inland Empire forces pregnant women like Brittany Montanez to travel long distances, risking delays during emergencies.
Menopause care often lacks doctor training and patient support. New legislation in California aims to improve education and access, especially for women of color facing systemic gaps in treatment.
Lack of menopause research, especially for women of color, limits treatment. Advocates are pushing for more funding, with studies like SWAN working to close the gap.
Many with menopause symptoms miss treatment due to high costs and insurance denials. A California bill seeks to mandate coverage, challenging prior authorization barriers imposed by insurers.
The federal government is gutting programs shown to reduce overdose deaths and address the mental health crisis. Reporters in Mississippi are highlighting just how much is at stake.
Menopause symptoms are often dismissed, with many doctors lacking proper training. Lawmakers in California and other states are pushing for mandatory education to improve care and support for women.