Jul 06 Watch 7:08 Why tick season is worse than usual and how to protect yourself By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara Every year, nearly 31 million people in the U.S. are bitten by a tick. Tick-related illnesses like Lyme disease are on the rise, a trend experts attribute to climate change, human expansion into forested areas and overpopulations of deer. Ali… Continue watching
Jul 06 Why flash floods are the nation’s top storm-related cause of death By John O'Connor, Associated Press According to the National Weather Service, a flash flood is flooding that begins within six hours, and often in as little as three hours, of heavy rainfall. Waters rise so quickly that people are caught off guard, according to the… Continue reading
Jul 06 Pop, soda or coke? A linguist explains the history behind the various names for the drink By Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation How did a ‘health drink’ from the early 1800s spawn so many names and variations? An expert in American dialects explains. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 8:11 The long-term health risks as extreme heat becomes a new normal By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Tsehai Alfred Extreme heat is becoming a dangerous new normal that brings with it a number of health risks. From severe burns to accelerated aging, the effects of long periods of high temperatures on the human body are getting more attention in… Continue watching
Jul 04 Foreign medical residents fill critical positions at U.S. hospitals, but many now face visa issues By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Devi Shastri, Associated Press Some hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international doctors who were set to start their medical training this week were delayed by the Trump administration's travel and visa restrictions. Continue reading
Jul 04 WATCH: How aspiring Black doctors see Trump’s new loan cap By Addison Briley, Deema Zein Fewer than six percent of physicians in the U.S. are Black and experts are worried that Trump’s 'big bill' could widen that disparity. Continue reading
Jul 02 How Trump’s big bill could affect women, children and LGBTQ+ Americans By Amanda Becker, The 19th Senate Republicans approved a sweeping package that contains deep cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 7:17 How a new twice-yearly drug is prompting hopes of curbing HIV cases By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins, Karina Cuevas The FDA has approved a breakthrough preventative treatment for HIV that could change the course of the AIDS epidemic. But deep cuts to health initiatives could hinder the rollout. Lenacapavir not only offers nearly 100 percent protection from HIV, but… Continue watching
Jul 01 Mass layoffs at HHS were likely unlawful and must be halted, federal judge says By Associated Press “The executive branch does not have the authority to order, organize, or implement wholesale changes to the structure and function of the agencies created by Congress,” U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose wrote in a 58-page order handed down in U.S. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 6:15 New book by former FDA head explores the science behind GLP-1 weight loss drugs By Ali Rogin, Zoie Lambert According to the CDC, 1 in 5 American adults is living with obesity. In recent years, many have turned to weight loss drugs containing GLP-1, a hormone that slows digestion and helps with sustained weight loss. In a new book,… Continue watching