Science Mar 02 Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks' estate over use of her cancer cells to advance medicine By Brian Witte, Associated Press
Health Mar 02 5 things you should consider before asking an AI chatbot for health advice Tech companies are pushing new health chatbots, but experts say you still need to talk to your doctor. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Nation Feb 26 Instagram says it will notify parents if teens 'repeatedly' search for terms related to suicide The alerts will only go to parents who are enrolled in Instagram’s parental supervision program. By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
Politics Feb 25 WATCH: Markey asks Dr. Means if Trump's order promoting glyphosate production puts health at risk President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, faced questions on Wednesday about the president's recent executive order promoting more domestic production of glyphosate, an ingredient in weedkiller, and how that might conflict with her own beliefs about… By Hannah Grabenstein
Health Feb 25 What to know about the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning after college student's death A Rhode Island college football player died from carbon monoxide poisoning after he tried to charge his phone in his car during a massive snow storm in a power outage. By Associated Press
Feb 25 WATCH: Surgeon General nominee Means says health problems reflect nation with a 'broken heart,' 'society losing its mind' By Associated Press Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer allied with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., says she wants to address the root causes of chronic disease if chosen as the nation’s doctor. Continue reading
Feb 25 WATCH: Dr. Casey Means testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for surgeon general By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Means, a close ally to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his Make America Healthy Again movement, is sharing a vision that dovetails with that of the nation's health department, which has shifted its focus away from its controversial… Continue reading
Feb 22 Zimbabwe rolls out long-acting HIV drug, among first countries to do so By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Zimbabwe, where HIV has led to tens of thousands of deaths over the past two decades, is one of the first countries to roll out lenacapavir, a long-acting drug that authorities hope will slow new infections. Continue reading
Feb 22 Greenland prime minister says 'no thank you' to Trump's hospital ship By Jamey Keaten, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump said he would deploy a hospital ship to Greenland, alleging that many people there are sick and not receiving care. Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen responded, "It’s a no thank you from here."… Continue reading
Feb 22 What to know about protein in your diet, according to dietitians By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact From popcorn to Pop-Tarts, protein-packed food is everywhere, and politicians want you to eat more of it. What’s the right amount for you?… Continue reading