by Michaela Meaney | Apr 3, 2015 | Health
WASHINGTON — April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and a group of students are demanding mandatory prevention education at American University. The university is under federal investigation for how it handles cases of sexual violence.
by Kristin April Kim | Dec 3, 2014 | Health
Mothers, their children and coalition partners gathered at the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Peggy Young, whose case tackles ambiguity in pregnancy law. Published in conjunction with
by Janel Forte & Anderson Xia | Nov 13, 2014 | Health
On the day a key Senate committee heard testimony concerning President Barack Obama’s $6.2 billion emergency funding request for aid to combat Ebola, the head of the government’s top humanitarian agency stressed the need for ongoing assistance in stricken West African...
by Abby Sun | Oct 29, 2014 | Health, Topics
WASHINGTON – Despite the differences in culture, social structures and healthcare systems, the United States could look to Japan for innovative ways to cope with the accelerated growth of its aging population, think tank experts say. “Japan has been dealing with the...
by Janel Forte & Anderson Xia | Oct 27, 2014 | Health
WASHINGTON — Academics and former aides say they will miss Tom Harkin’s service as a health care “champion” after he retires from the U.S. Senate next year. But they said they believe Iowa and national health care research funding likely will have new advocates. “I...
by Janel Forte & Anderson Xia | Oct 23, 2014 | Health
WASHINGTON — Breathalyzer tests bring to mind erratic drivers and those who can’t walk in a straight line. But researchers are exploring new ways of using breathalyzers in marine biology – and dolphins are swimming to the forefront of this research. According to...
