Robeson County, N.C., where most of the Lumbee Tribe's citizens live, ranks as one of the worst counties in the U.S. for health. The tribe can access the Indian Health Service now, but it's not likely to be sufficient to improve the health of the community.

The region hasn’t experienced the virus with the same severity as the Midwest, but is beginning to see cyclosporiasis in communities.

Just over 1 million people in the U.S. are living with Parkinson's disease. There's no cure, but research shows that certain types of exercise, like boxing, can help manage symptoms, including problems with balance and coordination.

Wildfires burning in Utah and Colorado have sent smoke across the Western Slope, prompting air quality advisories. Public health officials say to treat smoky skies like bad weather.

Arizona, Colorado and Utah got C grades in a new maternal mental health report card. Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada and Wyoming got Ds.

Both in the United States and around the world, fire seasons in 2025 were relatively light. Yet the loss of lives and property hit historic highs, raising questions about whether acres burned is the best metric to assess devastation caused by wildfires, according to a recent analysis.

Increased federal funding is helping to create new public and private alliances and provide culturally appropriate pre-natal and post-birth care.

Director Ruth Katz talks about this year's lineup of topics and speakers.

Respondents to a survey in Colorado expressed interest in trying cannabis as an alternative to pharmaceutical medications and because they had exhausted other interventions.

The lunar south pole has similarities to alpine environments in the West, with deep craters, steep slopes and harsh lighting that can create visual illusions.