Jul 03 U.S. maternal deaths more than doubled over 20 years. Here’s who fared the worst By Laura Ungar, Associated Press A new study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that Black mothers died at the nation’s highest rates, while the largest increases in deaths were found in American Indian and Native Alaskan mothers. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 7:31 Why rising interactions between bats and humans pose major global health risks By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery The search for the origin of COVID-19 has highlighted the risks of viruses transmitted by certain species of bats. In the wild, they can incubate and spread diseases to other animals and humans. Dr. Neil Vora, a physician with Conservation… Continue watching
Jun 30 Heat waves, extreme weather events becoming more common and likely to increase, experts say By Anita Snow, Associated Press Heat waves like the one that engulfed parts of parts of the South and Midwest and killed more than a dozen people are becoming more common. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 7:32 Innovative clinic helps doctors avoid burnout and makes healthcare more affordable By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Richard Coolidge, Murrey Jacobson, Simeon Lancaster The U.S. faces a growing shortage of physicians, especially those in primary care fields like internal medicine, mental health and pediatrics. The shortfall is driven by population and demographic trends and burnout. Fred de Sam Lazaro found a doctor-patient model… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch 7:30 American Black women face disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow The sudden death of Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie at age 32 sent shockwaves around the world. The idea that a young, elite athlete could go into labor and die stunned many. But this problem is more common than many realize,… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch 9:14 The Patient Revolution aims to expose healthcare flaws and pave the way for improvement By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster Recent studies report that two-thirds of American physicians report feeling burned out, something only aggravated by the pandemic. One of the consequences is a decline in the quality of care for patients, who find it increasingly difficult to navigate the… Continue watching
Jun 28 Why post-Roe abortion restrictions worry domestic violence experts By Laura Santhanam For years, advocates for reproductive health, social support and legal services have cautioned that the revocation of abortion rights could worsen domestic violence. Early evidence and anecdotes suggest that is already happening. Continue reading
Jun 28 Families fear for future of Medicaid caregiver payment program By Tom Murphy, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Many state Medicaid programs either started paying family caregivers or made more people eligible for help after the pandemic hit. But now with the COVID-19 public health emergency over, some states have already stopped the payments while others have yet… Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 9:34 How an aging population poses challenges for U.S. economy, workforce and social programs By William Brangham, Layla Quran New numbers from the Census Bureau show the U.S. population is older than it’s ever been, with the nation’s median age over 38. William Brangham spoke with Philip Bump and Wendy Edelberg about how an older America could pose significant… Continue watching
Jun 27 How Florida is ramping up its mosquito fight after 4 cases of locally contracted malaria By Arthur Brice, Freida Frisaro, Associated Press The Florida Department of Health has issued a statewide mosquito-borne illness advisory after four locally contracted cases of malaria were reported along the Gulf Coast south of Tampa. Continue reading