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Missouri Debates Birth Control Ban Without Knowing How Contraception Works

Missouri senators are holding up Medicaid funding trying to block birth control access without understanding these contraceptive methods do not cause abortions.

Exercise Could Be the New Wonder “Drug” for Health and Longevity

Sedentary lifestyles may be the cause of many health issues and shorten our lives, and new research is pointing toward the "cure"—exercise.

Millions of Rural Americans Rely on Private Wells. Few Regularly Test Their Water

More than 43 million Americans rely on private wells, which are subject to a patchwork of state and local regulations, including standards for new construction. But in most cases, residents are free to use outdated wells without having them tested or inspected.

Texas Senator Attempts to Stop All Required Vaccinations in Proposed Bill

Texas Senator Bob Hall proposes Senate Bill 1669 banning all vaccine requirements in Texas.