US adult cigarette smoking rate hits another all-time low
NEW YORK (AP) — The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults dropped to another all-time low last year, with 1 in 11 adults saying they were current smokers, according to…
California doctors make house calls — to talk about California’s 2026 primary election
With his white coat on, Dr. Ilan Shapiro walked around Santa Ana, making house calls. The pediatrician was on a mission to talk to the community about health — civic…
Jon Coupal: Tom Steyer thinks every problem can be solved by a tax increase
To a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. To billionaire and gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer, every problem can be solved by a tax increase. In a recent op-ed in…
From the trolley to the top | Morning Newsletter
The sun is out, the high will be near 79, and it’s finally Friday. SEPTA’s comeback captain is a homegrown Philly guy. A year into his role as general manager,…
State-run drug company can’t fix a broken patent system
Healthcare costs figure strongly in California’s affordability crisis, with nearly 1 million Californians going to Mexico each year to purchase more affordable medical care and prescription drugs. To help ease…
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she won’t run for president in 2028
Listen to article • 0:00 minMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who has been widely viewed as a potential Democratic presidential candidate, said Thursday that she won’t be seeking her party’s nomination…
Penn Medicine joined a nurse retention effort that pays up to $40K in student loan debt
Listen to article • 0:00 minPenn Medicine has joined Temple Health in a nurse retention program that repays up to $40,000 in student loan debt over three years and is…
The battle over Trump’s immigration crackdown comes to a New Jersey parking lot
Atop an empty patch of pavement in Newark, New Jersey, dozens of demonstrators arrived at dawn Tuesday hoisting cardboard protest signs. In front of them, an armored vehicle rolled up…
All hospitals must guard parental rights
In New York City, your birth and postpartum experiences are shaped by the hospital door you walk through. Policies and practices on consent and routine testing often differ significantly by…
ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an ‘alarming’ rate, an AP investigation finds
In this image from video provided by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainee Brayan Rayo Garzon looks towards a surveillance camera in the Phelps County jail…