Jan 27 Watch 5:36 FDA eases blood donation restrictions against men who have sex with men By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings The FDA announced plans to ease a decades-old restriction preventing men who have sex with men from donating blood. A lifetime ban was put in place during the AIDS epidemic over fears of HIV transmission. The new guidelines would ask… Continue watching
Jan 27 After years of protests, FDA makes blood donations easier for men who have sex with men By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The U.S. is making it easier for gay and bisexual men to give blood by easing restrictions on groups that traditionally face higher risks of HIV. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: U.S. economy shows new signs of slowing after repeated interest rate hikes In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. economy shows new signs of slowing after repeated interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, 11 people died in Ukraine during a wave of Russian missile and drone attacks, the FBI says it… Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 7:04 New alcohol research shows drinking small amounts can still be harmful to health By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings Canadian health authorities had previously said that a low risk amount of alcohol was about ten drinks per week. Now a panel of advisors to the government, citing some of this research on alcohol’s impacts, suggested lowering that to two… Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch 10:39 Teen volunteers staff crisis support line to help peers facing mental health challenges By William Brangham, Sam Lane Oregon ranks among the worst states for youth mental illness and access to care. William Brangham went there and found a system facing heavy burdens, but one searching for solutions. It’s part of our new series, "Early Warnings: America’s Youth… Continue watching
Jan 25 Record 16.3 million seek health coverage through Affordable Care Act By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The government says a record 16.3 million people sought health insurance through the Affordable Care Act this year. That's double the number covered when the marketplaces first launched nearly a decade ago. Continue reading
Jan 24 New gene therapy delivers treatment directly to brain By Laura Ungar, Associated Press About 30 U.S. studies testing gene therapy to the brain for various disorders are ongoing, according to the National Institutes of Health. Continue reading
Jan 24 School lunch goes farm-to-table for some California students By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press Making fresh meals for school lunches requires significant investment and, in many areas, an overhaul of how school kitchens have operated for decades. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 3:34 News Wrap: Poland steps up pressure to send tanks to Ukraine In our news wrap Monday, Poland stepped up the pressure to send tanks to Ukraine forces, the FBI's former top counter-intelligence agent in New York is accused of aiding Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, the White House fended off new questions… Continue watching
Jan 23 FDA proposes shift to annual COVID-19 booster shots for most Americans By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a simplified approach for future vaccination efforts, allowing most adults and children to get a once-a-year shot to protect against the mutating virus. Continue reading