The pediatric emergency department may offer an important opportunity for clinicians to discuss contraception with teen girls and young women, according to a study published in Journal of Women's Health.

Black children may be more likely than white or Hispanic children to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or a learning disability, according to a new report from the CDC.

The risk of getting into a fatal car accident increases significantly the week after spring's daylight saving time switch, according to a study published in Current Biology.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health and Minnetonka, Minn.-based insurer UnitedHealthcare won the 2020 CMS Health Equity Award.

The prevalence of obesity in U.S. adults was 42.4 percent in 2017-18, hitting a 20-year high, according to CDC data.

Screening programs for social determinants of health do not always detect patients who have trouble paying utility bills, according to a Boston Medical Center study published in The Journal of Ambulatory Care Management.

St. John's Health in Jackson, Wyo., is offering a "lifestyle medicine" program with a tailored focus beginning in March, Jackson Hole News & Guide reports.

Significant increases in alcohol-induced deaths have occurred among all racial/ethnic groups in the U.S. over the past two decades, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Minneapolis-based M Health Fairview is using its cardiac rehabilitation program to identify patients with food security issues as part of an effort to prevent future heart issues for the patient, according to the Minnesota Daily.

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has pledged $32 million toward affordable housing and homelessness solutions in the Sacramento area, it announced Feb. 20.

Nearly 20 percent of children living in rural areas have been diagnosed with a developmental disability, according to CDC data.

Within the New York City metropolitan area, hospitals and health systems are tasked with addressing a wide range of social and economic factors that affect people's overall health — including obesity, food insecurity, mental health and patient access. In response, they have rolled out efforts such as screenings, telehealth services and a pilot mobile food market to effect change citywide.

As part of its Rethinking Rural Health Initiative, CMS is seeking feedback from the public on ways to improve access, quality and outcomes for mothers and infants in rural areas.

A new study shows that men who follow a set of norms strongly associated with traditional masculinity are twice as likely to die by suicide as men who did not, according to MedPage Today.

Women working full time are more likely to feel stressed or lonely than male employees, according to a survey from WebMD Health Services.

The South Dakota House has introduced a bill that would prevent schools and colleges in the state from having vaccination requirements, according to Kelo.com.

The World Health Organization has been at the forefront of fighting major disease outbreaks for nearly 70 years, but it now finds itself waging war on a new battlefront — the world wide web. As the organization steps up efforts to combat global disease threats, such as coronavirus, it is also working to combat the rising 'infodemic,' the spread of dangerous misinformation on social networks, according to The New York Times.

Heart disease remains the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S., according to a 2020 statistical update compiled by the American Heart Association.

A federal policy that would rid the market of all flavored, cartridge-based vaping products, other than those designed to taste like tobacco and menthol, is now in effect, according to a CNN report.

Homicide is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in Louisiana, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.