Health Oct 19 What to know about lymphedema, a painful side effect of breast cancer treatment By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young
Health Oct 18 Watch 6:57 Former CDC director offers an insider’s ‘Formula for Better Health’ in new book Dr. Tom Frieden has spent his career as a disease detective, New York City’s health commissioner during a tuberculosis outbreak and CDC director during the Ebola crisis. In his new book, “The Formula for Better Health,” he shares lessons about… By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson
Health Oct 18 New report finds high levels of lead in some protein powders. A pharmacologist explains the data A new study by Consumer Reports claims that some protein products contain dangerously high levels of lead, as well as other heavy metals such as cadmium and arsenic. Here's what to know about the study and what it found. By C. Michael White, The Conversation
World Oct 16 Senate in Uruguay passes law allowing euthanasia for incurably ill patients It makes Uruguay the first country in predominantly Catholic Latin America to allow euthanasia via legislation. Colombia and Ecuador have decriminalized the practice through Supreme Court decisions. By Associated Press
Nation Oct 16 Watch 8:54 Abortion restrictions may be fueling a rise in domestic violence, experts warn On average, a woman’s risk of being killed in the U.S. increases by 20% when pregnant or after giving birth. Pregnant and postpartum women are more likely to be killed than to die from childbirth-related issues. Many killings are the… By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford
Oct 16 6 things to know about the chikungunya virus and its transmission in the U.S. By Associated Press A person living in the suburbs of New York City has tested positive for chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that is more often seen in South America and hasn't been transmitted on the U.S. mainland in a decade. Continue reading
Oct 16 Health care subsidies are at the heart of the shutdown fight. Here’s who loses if they expire By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Millions of Americans with Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance will face higher costs next year if Congress doesn't extend enhanced premium tax credits that have made the plans more affordable. Continue reading
Oct 16 States are showing progress in reducing obesity, new report finds By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Cuts to federal staff and programs that address chronic disease could endanger that progress, according to a new report released Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 15 New York state confirms first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus By Associated Press The state Department of Health said Tuesday that the virus, which has been spreading in China and elsewhere, was identified in a person living in Nassau County on Long Island. Continue reading
Oct 14 Instagram says it will limit teens to PG-13 content by default as safeguard By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The company is also adding an even stricter setting that parents can set up for their children. Continue reading