Jul 02 Venezuelan medics fear earthquake aftermath will trigger widening medical crisis By Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press The emergency has laid bare Venezuela's chronic shortage of doctors, the result of years of economic crisis, underfunding and emigration. Continue reading
Jun 30 How to stay cool and safe in a heat wave, even without air conditioning By Caleigh Wells, Melina Walling, Associated Press Scorching temperatures, especially combined with high humidity, pose risks particularly for children, older people and those with certain health conditions. Continue reading
Jun 30 WATCH: Rep. Tom Kean Jr. says he was recovering from depression during months-long absence from Congress By Joshua Barajas Kean said Tuesday that a hospital visit months ago led to him being diagnosed with depression and, under doctors’ recommendations, remained at the hospital for treatment. Continue reading
Jun 29 FDA panel on peptides will include experts who promote the unproven chemicals favored by RFK Jr. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration is meeting next month to consider easing restrictions on several peptides, a group of unapproved drugs popular with followers of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Continue reading
Jun 29 About 3 million people have dropped Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The Department of Health and Human Services suggests the 13% drop is due to a federal crackdown on fraudulent enrollmentut, but health analysts believe it's more likely related to the Jan. 1 expiration of federal subsidies. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 5:42 America's oldest hospital preserves the nation's history of medicine and health care By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport There's a new museum in Philadelphia, but its building and mission date back to before this country was founded. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown went to see how the past and present meet at the Pennsylvania Hospital Museum. It's part… Continue watching
Jun 24 Trump administration says chemical maker Chemours agrees to pay $450M to settle 'forever chemicals' case By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Under the agreement, Chemours will pay a civil penalty of $22.5 million for alleged violations and spend $90 million over 15 years to mitigate PFAS discharges in three states: West Virginia, North Carolina and New Jersey. Continue reading
Jun 20 Utah marks a year of battling measles, with no clear end in sight By Devi Shastri, Associated Press More than 680 people have gotten sick since the state's first outbreak began on June 20, 2025. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 7:40 Research shows weight-loss drugs may also reduce cancer risk By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins A growing body of research suggests popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may also help treat or prevent certain cancers. It’s the latest unexpected benefit to be associated with GLP-1s, which are now taken by one-in-eight American adults. William… Continue watching
Jun 19 Another orphan dies from Ebola as Congo outbreak spreads By Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press, Wilson McMakin, Associated Press Ituri, the region at the center of the current outbreak, has reported more than 90% of the cases. The response has been complicated by residents clashing with healthcare professionals over disrupted burials and the response to the outbreak, which has… Continue reading