World Oct 17 Pope returns to Vatican days after surgery; surgeon says he should be fit for Latin America tour By Colleen Barry, Associated Press
Health Oct 15 Watch 6:11 Pennsylvania doctor urges vaccination as measles outbreak grows The CDC has confirmed more than 4,000 cases of measles this year as the country grapples with the largest outbreak of the highly infectious virus in 35 years. Nearly a fifth of cases comprise children under the age of five,… By Jackson Hudgins, Amna Nawaz
Health Oct 15 Medicare open enrollment starts now. These changes will arrive in 2027 Open enrollment comes as inflation adds pressure on seniors whose healthcare costs have risen and as midterm elections are weeks away. Voters have consistently said cost-of-living is a major concern. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Health Oct 15 A new sunscreen type for Americans hits store shelves For the first time in more than a quarter-century, Americans have a new option when shopping for sunscreen: a skin-protecting chemical that’s long been a go-to option in Europe and other parts of the world. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Health Oct 15 What is adenocarcinoma? Here's what to know about Pope Leo XIV's form of lung cancer The pope had the lower section, or lobe, of his right lung removed to try to ensure that all of the cancer was removed. By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press
Oct 15 Doctors say Pope Leo's lung has recovered well from surgery and say his post-operative tests normal By Nicole Winfield, Colleen Barry, Associated Press The 71-year-old Leo had the lower right lobe of his right lung removed on Tuesday after doctors identified a suspected cancerous nodule. Continue reading
Oct 14 How proposed cuts to this major national health survey could disadvantage Americans with disabilities By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press As many as a quarter of wheelchair users and more than a third of people who are blind or deaf could be miscategorized as not disabled because of the shorter survey, according to some advocates and researchers. Continue reading
Oct 14 Iowa's water quality and cancer rates forced into forefront of state politics By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Chemical fertilizers and animal waste contain nitrates and phosphorus that can get washed with rain or snowmelt into the state’s rivers. That affects Iowa’s more liberal urban centers which rely on rivers and lakes for drinking water. Continue reading
Oct 14 Pope Leo is eating and recovering after cancer surgery, doctors say By Nicole Winfield, Colleen Barry, Associated Press His post-operative tests are normal following surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his lung, the Vatican said Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 13 Does a Russian lab worker's death carry pandemic risk? Experts say it's unlikely, with one caveat By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact Some details surrounding a Russian lab worker’s death of an unknown pneumonia parallel COVID-19 news that unfolded seven years ago, but health security experts say they don’t see signs this is a precursor to another pandemic. Continue reading