Medical Minute

The state where a baby is born determines what serious and rare disorders he or she will be screened for shortly after birth. It’s a patchwork of policies across the country that could have dire consequences. Some parents call it death by ZIP code.

According to a study from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation, two out of every five undergraduates say they often have emotional stress issues.

A new procedure at the Memphis VA provides relief to veterans with COPD without surgery.

Every member of the NYITCOM at A-State Class of 2023 Matched, a significant achievement for the Jonesboro-based medical school.

Molly Simpson described caregiving as mentally, emotionally, and physically draining.

Research has shown that prices for insulin have more than tripled in the last two decades. Pressure is growing on drugmakers to help patients.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed legislation making it easier to sue providers of gender-affirming care for children, a move that could effectively reinstate a blocked ban on such care.

The senator is advancing bills to increase access to medical residency slots in underserved areas and incentivize students to join the medical field.

Millions suffer from seasonal allergies in the U.S. and a new report finds climate change is likely leading to a longer pollen season and worsening allergies.

According to a study published in Monday’s Pediatrics journal, the rate of these deaths for Black infants in 2020 was nearly three times higher than the rate for white babies and rose above Native American infant deaths.