May 30 Watch 5:59 How Rosalynn Carter reduced stigma around mental health and caregiving By William Brangham Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia. That news comes about three months after it was announced her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, was moving into hospice care. Caregiving has been a major focus of Mrs. Carter’s… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 6:07 The state-level battles brewing in America over LGBTQ+ rights By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Gabrielle Hays, Adam Kemp, Frances Kai-Hwa Wang More than a dozen GOP-led states have passed bans with limits ranging from healthcare to sports participation, while Democratic-controlled states have sought to shore up protections for LGBTQ+ rights. Geoff Bennett discussed the efforts with NewsHour Communities correspondents Gabrielle Hays… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 8:33 For many Asian Americans, medical interpreters are a vital but scarce resource By Ali Rogin, Maea Lenei Buhre For many immigrants, a mastery of everyday English doesn’t mean they feel comfortable in all settings, like doctors’ offices. That’s where medical interpreters play a crucial role — but access to these highly skilled professionals isn’t guaranteed for many Asian… Continue watching
May 28 Analysis: Health insurance claim denials are on the rise, to the detriment of patients By Elisabeth Rosenthal, KFF Health News Despite the potentially dire impact that denials have on patients’ health or finances, data shows that people appeal only once in every 500 cases. Continue reading
May 28 After battling COVID, can mRNA vaccines fight cancer? By Tim Vernimmen, Knowable Magazine The pandemic put the technology, long in development, to the test. Here’s a look at the status of its application to cancer and when it might reach patients. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 6:06 What the U.S. is doing to address its deepening maternal mortality crisis By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young The U.S. maternal mortality rate continues to steadily increase, with 2021 being one of the worst years on record. According to the Centers for Disease Control, mental health conditions are among the leading causes of pregnancy-related death. Carole Johnson, head… Continue watching
May 27 Why a proposed Texas mandate to 'wean' trans youth off their meds contradicts medical science By Theresa Gaffney, STAT Experts say that taking trans kids off of gender-affirming drugs in a "safe and medically appropriate" way is impossible. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 5:52 Indiana doctor reprimanded for speaking about abortion provided to 10-year-old rape victim By Ali Rogin, Tess Conciatori Indiana's state medical board fined a doctor who made national headlines last year after she provided an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio. The girl traveled across state lines for the procedure as a result of Ohio’s restrictive… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 5:19 The best ways to protect your skin from the sun this summer By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow Memorial Day weekend is here which means many Americans will be spending more time in the sun. Experts are using the holiday as a moment to remind people about preventing sunburns and, in more severe cases, skin cancer. Stephanie Sy… Continue watching
May 26 Iowa law limits gender identity instruction, bans books depicting sex acts from school libraries By Scott McFetridge, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The new law signed by Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds mandates the removal of all books depicting sex acts from Iowa school libraries. Religious texts will be exempt from the ban. Continue reading