Mar 16 Watch 7:37 Pandemic burnout worsens nursing shortages in hospitals across U.S. By Stephanie Sy, Madison Staten, Lena I. Jackson The national nursing shortage dates back decades, but the COVID-19 pandemic pushed it to crisis levels. One study predicts that in the next two years, there will be a shortage of up to 450,000 bedside nurses in the U.S. Stephanie… Continue watching
Mar 16 U.S. maternal mortality spiked during the worst days of COVID, new data shows By Laura Santhanam For years, the United States has been considered one of the unsafest places to give birth among developed nations. That has been especially true for Black women during the height of the COVID pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 5:28 Federal judge in Texas hears case that could overturn FDA approval of abortion pills By Geoff Bennett, Maea Lenei Buhre A federal judge in Texas heard a case that could force the FDA to revoke its approval of mifepristone. The drug is one part of a two-pill regimen for medication abortions which account for more than half of all abortions… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 8:18 Fight over LGBTQ rights threatens access to HIV care in Tennessee By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane In Tennessee, a fight has been brewing over another public health issue. Gov. Bill Lee rejected more than $8 million in federal funding for HIV prevention. It comes as several Republican-led states have moved to restrict the rights of LGBTQ… Continue watching
Mar 15 WATCH: Biden says he's focused 'intensely' on lowering health care and drug costs By Amanda Seitz, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his administration was focused “intensely” on lowering health care costs and took aim at “MAGA” Republicans who he said are intent on dialing back Medicare coverage for millions of Americans. Continue reading
Mar 15 Texas judge to hear arguments on drug used in medication abortions By Sean Murphy, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press A federal judge will hear arguments in a high-stakes court case that could threaten access to medication abortion and blunt the authority of U.S. drug regulators. Continue reading
Mar 14 EPA to limit harmful 'forever chemicals' in drinking water By Michael Phillis, Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including cancer. Continue reading
Mar 14 Novo Nordisk plans major price cuts for several insulins By Tom Murphy, Associated Press The Danish drugmaker said Tuesday that pre-filled pens and vials of long- and short-acting insulins will see list price reductions. They include Levemir, Novolin, NovoLog and NovoLog Mix70/30. Continue reading
Mar 13 Pfizer buys Seagen for $43 billion, seeks new cancer treatments By Tom Murphy, Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Pfizer is spending about $43 billion to reach deeper into new cancer treatments that target tumor cells while sparing surrounding healthy tissue. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 3:17 A Brief But Spectacular take on designing better lives for all By Steve Goldbloom, Melissa Williams, Ana Davila Emi Kiyota is an internationally recognized thought leader on healthy aging. Inspired by her grandmother’s experience, Kiyota helps create elder communities with spaces that accommodate everyone. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on designing better lives for all. Continue watching