Mar 08 Louisiana man with the 'golden arm' honored for saving a thousand lives By Roby Chavez A New Orleans area man was recently recognized for donating more than 50 gallons of blood over the past 30-plus years. It sets a record for the area and officials estimate his donations may have saved more than 1,000 lives. Continue reading
Mar 07 5 women sue Texas over abortion ban, say it endangered their lives By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press Five women who said they were denied abortions even when pregnancy endangered their lives are suing Texas over its abortion ban. Continue reading
Mar 07 Why cancer patients leaving prison struggle to get care By Laura Santhanam There are a domino effect of delays that prevent formerly incarcerated patients from receiving needed cancer-related care, including screening, treatment and check-ups. Those delays add up. Continue reading
Mar 07 FDA to recall 2 more eyedrop brands due to contamination risks By Associated Press U.S. health officials are alerting consumers about two more recalls of eyedrops due to contamination risks that could lead to vision problems and serious injury. Continue reading
Mar 07 WeightWatchers to enter prescription drug weight loss business By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press WeightWatchers shares soared Tuesday after the company said it was getting into the prescription drug weight loss business with the acquisition of Sequence. Continue reading
Mar 07 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Hershey's chocolate bars go vegan By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press The Hershey Co. said Tuesday that Reese's Plant-Based Peanut Butter Cups, which go on sale this month, will be its first vegan chocolates sold nationally. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 7:46 CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky discusses how the agency is addressing COVID shortfalls By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris Three years ago this month the U.S. began shutting down due to the explosive spread of COVID. But as the country enters its fourth year with the virus, many people believe the pandemic is over. This as the CDC reports… Continue watching
Mar 05 Schools struggle with lead-contaminated water while awaiting federal relief By Katheryn Houghton, Kaiser Health News Hundreds of schools in Montana are grappling with how to remove lead from their water after state officials mandated schools test for it. So far, 74 percent of schools that submitted samples found at least one faucet or drinking fountain… Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 9:39 Insurance change raises access concerns about a type of breast reconstruction By Ali Rogin Health insurance companies are changing the way they reimburse doctors who perform a complex type of breast reconstruction surgery. Doctors and patients fear the changes will make the procedure inaccessible to those who can’t afford it. Dr. Elisabeth Potter, plastic… Continue watching
Mar 05 Analysis: Eli Lilly is capping insulin copays at $35. Here are 5 questions answered By Dana Goldman, Karen Van Nuys, The Conversation Two scholars who have researched insulin pricing explain why Eli Lilly is dramatically cutting the cost of some of its insulin products and how it may improve access to this essential medical treatment. Continue reading