Jul 09 Watch 7:00 Why many Americans are paying each other’s medical bills despite the risks By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Many Americans have enrolled in an alternative to traditional health insurance called health care sharing plans. But unlike insurance, these plans are unregulated and don’t have to meet minimum health benefits mandated by the Affordable Care Act. Kate Harris with… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 6:21 Who’s most likely to become unhoused in California? New study provides insights By Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara Across the country, many Americans are staying indoors with air conditioning on to avoid the summer’s heat and humidity. But that’s not an option for thousands of Californians who are unsheltered and living outside. Dr. Margot Kushel, head of UCSF’s… Continue watching
Jul 07 Cities in Michigan aren’t allowed to establish ‘gun-free zones.’ Some leaders want to change that By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang In the wake of this gun violence, the Detroit City Council approved two resolutions that sought to curb gun violence in the city. Councilmembers called for changes to an existing Michigan state law to grant cities and counties control over… Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 5:28 Blood test can identify risk for preeclampsia, the leading cause of maternal death By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow, Courtney Norris The Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test that can identify pregnant women at severe risk for preeclampsia, a high blood pressure disorder that can develop during pregnancy and is a leading cause of maternal death worldwide. Roughly… Continue watching
Jul 06 Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi has full FDA approval, clearing way for Medicare coverage By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The FDA gave it conditional approval in January based on early results suggesting the drug could modestly slow cognitive decline. Continue reading
Jul 06 Nevada secures $285 million opioid settlement with Walgreens, bringing total settlements to $1 billion By Associated Press Announced by state Attorney General Aaron Ford on Wednesday, it is the last in a series of multiyear settlements Nevada has reached with pharmaceutical companies, retailers and others. Continue reading
Jul 05 Man gets life sentence for raping 9-year-old girl who later sought an abortion in Indiana By Associated Press A man who confessed to raping and impregnating a 9-year-old Ohio girl has been sentenced to life in prison in a case that became a national flashpoint on abortion rights because the girl had to travel out of state to… Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 5:53 Prescription drug shortages make treatment decisions difficult for doctors and patients By Laura Barrón-López, Dorothy Hastings The U.S. is in the midst of an ongoing prescription drug shortage with more and more medication in short supply for longer stretches of time. Those medications include chemotherapy drugs, antibiotics, ADHD medication and more. It’s making treatment decisions difficult… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 6:21 Ohio faces critical votes that could decide abortion access in the state By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman It's been a year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the nationwide right to abortion access. Since then, six states have voted on abortion-related ballot measures and in each case, voters have supported abortion rights. Laura Barrón-López… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 6:57 First cases of malaria transmitted in U.S. in decades prompt concerns By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings For the first time in 20 years, malaria has been locally transmitted within the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified five cases, four in Florida and one in Texas. William Brangham spoke with infectious disease epidemiologist… Continue watching