Jul 18 Warming planet may have overwhelming impact on infectious diseases By Zoya Teirstein, Grist Diseases old and new are becoming more prevalent and even cropping up in places they’ve never been found before. Continue reading
Jul 17 Abortion in Iowa is legal again for the moment after a judge blocks new restrictions By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The judge's decision on Monday means abortion is once again legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy while the courts assess the new law's constitutionality. Continue reading
Jul 17 A 2nd experimental Alzheimer's drug shows promise, but comes with safety risks By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press If U.S. regulators approve, the drug would be only the second Alzheimer's treatment convincingly shown to delay the mind-robbing disease — after rival Leqembi. Both drugs pose a serious safety concern — brain swelling and bleeding. Continue reading
Jul 17 Bird flu infects dozens of cats in Poland but risk to humans remains low, WHO says By Associated Press Scientists worry that rising cases of bird flu in animals that have frequent contact with humans might lead to a mutated version of the disease that could spread easily between people, triggering another pandemic. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 8:01 As wildfire smoke spreads, millions of Americans lack access to respiratory care By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery, Satvi Sunkara Smoke from the record-setting Canadian wildfires is again making the air hazardous to breathe this weekend across the Northern Plains and upper Midwest. As the smoke triggers breathing problems for many, it also highlights the fact that more than 5… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 8:54 People in prison struggle to survive unrelenting heat without air conditioning By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Azhar Merchant, Satvi Sunkara The extreme heat scorching much of the country is particularly brutal for incarcerated Americans. In Texas, more than two-thirds of prisoner living areas lack air conditioning. Earlier in 2023, an effort to include funding for prison air conditioning in the… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 5:56 Rural shortages lead to worsened ambulance deserts and delayed medical care By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Nearly 4.5 million Americans live in “ambulance deserts” — in a medical crisis, they have to wait as long as 25 minutes or more for an emergency medical crew to arrive. Nick Nudell, president of the American Paramedic Association, joins… Continue watching
Jul 14 Kentucky's ban on gender-affirming care takes effect as federal judge lifts injunction By Bruce Schreiner, Dylan Lovan, Associated Press The latest ruling means the Kentucky prohibition takes effect. It prevents transgender minors from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapy. Continue reading
Jul 14 A year since 988 started helping callers, here's what experts want to see next By Laura Santhanam In the year since the launch of 988, the U.S. hotline has fielded almost 5 million calls, texts and chats, offering support to people in mental health crises. But officials say more federal and state dollars are needed to build… Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 4:13 Why aspartame is listed as a possible carcinogenic by World Health Organization By Geoff Bennett, Dorothy Hastings, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako The World Health Organization has classified the artificial sweetener aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans. That has led to some concerns and confusion about the risks. Besides diet sodas, aspartame can also be found in a variety of foods, including… Continue watching