Health Jan 18 As COVID cases rise, doctors worry about the consequences of misinformation Misinformation is still shaping how people perceive the virus and tools designed to protect individuals and communities against COVID’s worst outcomes, public health experts and doctors say.
Politics Dec 13 Where voters stand on more funding for Ukraine and Israel Debate on whether to approve more Ukraine assistance has dragged on for weeks in Congress as President Joe Biden's approval ratings continue to languish, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Health Dec 08 How uninsured adults can still get vaccinated against COVID To address disproportionately low levels of COVID vaccine protection among adults who are uninsured or underinsured, the CDC in September launched the Bridge Access Program, a $1 billion effort to deliver free COVID vaccine doses to a group of people…
Health Nov 29 Rise in U.S. life expectancy is ‘good news,’ but gains aren’t enough to wipe out COVID losses U.S. life expectancy rose last year. Now we’re only 20 years behind what we were before COVID.
Health Nov 21 3 things food banks really want Even as inflation has eased and unemployment remains at historic lows, experts say many households are still struggling to afford food. Here's how to help food banks keep more families afloat.
World Nov 15 Poll: Majority of Americans sympathize with Israel but growing number say military response in Gaza ‘too much’ Americans are split over whether the United States should play a major role in world events, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Politics Nov 15 Most Americans say it’s unacceptable for Congress to use federal shutdown as bargaining chip Fewer than a third of Americans say the nation’s system of governance is broken and believe that most members of Congress have good intentions, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Health Nov 10 Why testing newborns is critical for U.S. fight against hepatitis C As many as 40 percent of people who have hepatitis C are unaware of their infection, according to some estimates, and if left untreated, the virus can lead to liver cancer, cirrhosis, liver failure and untimely death.
Health Nov 02 New recommendations outline how Congress could lower ground ambulance costs Millions of Americans rely on ground ambulances to connect them to needed care, but it is virtually impossible for an individual patient to anticipate the bill that may result from their trip, even after the No Surprises Act was passed.
Health Oct 27 COVID made health care burnout worse. Here’s what those workers need now Nearly half of U.S. health care workers – 46 percent of those surveyed – said they often felt burned out in 2022, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, amid a rise in harassment and…