Kirstin Garriss, CMG Washington News Bureau

Smoking has decreased more than 70% nationwide since 1965, according to a new report from the U.S. Surgeon General.

There’s growing concern about the spread of a highly contagious yet preventable disease, the measles The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization (WHO) say global cases jumped more than 20% last year.

Widespread misinformation around this year’s elections continues to concern officials nationwide.

From checking equipment to cybersecurity improvements, state election officials assured Congress earlier this fall that they’ve been working for months to secure voting ahead of Election Day.

As a heated presidential race sprints to the finish line, the risk to election workers feels greater than ever.

Several states could soon change how their elections work in coming years.

More than 32 million Americans have already voted early this year, according to the University of Florida Election Lab.

Right now, millions of seniors are trying to find the best plans during Medicare open enrollment. As they weave through this information they may be hit with potential scams.

The number of teens using tobacco products has dropped to its lowest level in 25 years, according to the CDC’s latest 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey.

The maternal death rate is declining nationwide, but hundreds of women are still dying every year from pregnancy-related complications.

New federal data shows more than 21 million renters spent more than 30% of their income on housing last year. That means less money for other essentials like food and healthcare.

On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Stop Campus Hazing Act, a bill that could become the first federal law to address hazing nationwide.

For the millions of people living with diabetes or obesity, drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy can significantly improve their health.

Hundreds of products are recalled every year, including children’s toys. But even when those warnings are released, it’s hard to get those harmful items out of homes.

Cancer impacts all of us. This year alone, 2 million Americans are expected to receive a cancer diagnosis.