Gabrielle Emanuel

The EPA proposed new regulations for PFAS and PFOA in the nation's drinking water. The chemicals are part of a class of so-called forever chemicals associated with a variety of health problems.

Carter leaves behind a legacy of tackling diseases affecting the poor in remote areas — notably Guinea worm disease. "He really put Guinea worm and other neglected tropical diseases on the map," says Adam Weiss of the Carter Center.

In Massachusetts, dozens of homeless people spend each night in emergency rooms even though they are not sick. The state guarantees a right to shelter, yet these people have nowhere else to go.

Wheelchairs break down often, and insurance bureaucracy can delay repairs for weeks or months. Wheelchair users say the delays can have serious consequences.

The recent transfer of Venezuelan migrants to Martha's Vineyard resembles the "Reverse Freedom Rides" of 60 years ago, when white supremacist groups bused Black southerners to the North.

The idea for a cancer "moonshot" did not originate with President Biden. Medical philanthropist Mary Lasker gets much of the credit. She was the first to push the idea 50 years ago.

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Washington, Iowa and Colorado all have programs to offer free COVID testing to some or all of their residents. So do Boston, Philadelphia and New York.

Five decades ago, the National Cancer Act became law. What did it take for cancer to go from an unmentionable disease to among the most visible and best-funded areas of medicine?

Indoor air quality in schools has been an issue since before the pandemic and now some teachers and parents feel like they have to build their own air filters to keep kids safe.

Two new studies show that nursing homes were in a dire situation even before COVID-19. Researchers found extremely high staff turnover and increased deaths linked to private equity buyouts.