Feb 23 Analysis: Why compelling student athletes to share menstrual data may violate federal laws By Lindsey Darvin, David Schultz, Tia Spagnuolo, The Conversation When schools ask student athletes about their menstrual cycles, they may be infringing on anti-discrimination and privacy laws. Continue reading
Feb 22 West Virginia transgender athlete ban halted during federal appeal By John Raby, Associated Press A federal appeals panel has ruled that West Virginia transgender athletes can compete in female school sports while an appeal is heard on a state law banning their participation. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 6:07 Avian flu strain raises concerns after outbreaks among mammals By William Brangham, Courtney Norris A highly contagious avian flu is infecting birds all over the globe. In the U.S., farmers have lost, or had to kill, over 58 million birds to try and prevent the spread of the virus. The H5N1 strain hasn’t caused… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 6:45 Teenage girls experiencing record high levels of sadness, violence and trauma, CDC says By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris In 2021, the CDC saw an increase in mental health challenges across the board, but it’s girls in the U.S. that are engulfed in a wave of sadness, violence, and trauma. Nearly three in five reported feeling persistent sadness and… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch 5:38 Personal user data from mental health apps being sold, report finds By William Brangham, Sarah Clune Hartman Thousands of mental health apps are available on your phone or computer, offering services like virtual therapy sessions, mood trackers and meditation guides. They can be helpful and affordable tools, but what happens with users’ personal information? Justin Sherman, senior… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch 3:23 News Wrap: Jimmy Carter enters hospice care after series of hospital stays In our news wrap Saturday, former President Carter entered hospice care at home, the earthquake death toll in Turkey and Syria rose over 46,000, North Korea launched a missile into waters near Japan, more federal agencies arrived in East Palestine,… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch 5:33 New study reveals the effect of racism and poverty on children's brains By Laura Barrón-López, Sarah Clune Hartman Childhood trauma can have lasting psychological effects. A new study has found that early childhood stress from racism, poverty and other traumas can change the structure of children’s developing brains. Nathaniel Harnett, a neuroscientist at McLean Hospital and assistant professor… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch 4:29 Rethinking how we train caregivers for people with dementia By John Yang, Harry Zahn According to the Alzheimer's Association, each year more than 11 million Americans look after family or friends with various forms of dementia, unpaid and usually untrained. The lack of proper training can negatively affect the health of these caregivers. Teepa… Continue watching
Feb 18 Why a bird flu outbreak at a mink farm is reigniting public health concerns By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press As bird flu hits more and varied animals, like at a mink farm in Spain, the fear is that the virus could evolve to spread more easily between people, and potentially trigger a pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 17 'Run, Fight, Hide.' Inside the 4 hours of lockdown at Michigan State University By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Courtney Norris In the days following the shooting, the circle of grief and trauma radiated out far beyond the current 50,000 registered students at MSU. As the most populous university in the state, and one of the largest in the U.S., most… Continue reading