Oct 27 Oregon could be the 1st state to make health care a human right By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press Oregon voters are being asked to decide whether the state should be the first in the nation to amend its constitution to explicitly declare that affordable health care is a fundamental human right. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 11:26 Floridians displaced by Hurricane Ian face decisions on how or if they will rebuild By William Brangham, Layla Quran, Sam Lane, Maea Lenei Buhre When Hurricane Ian hit the U.S., it was nearly a Category 5 storm and one of the strongest to ever make landfall in this country. In its aftermath, housing is an urgent problem, and hundreds of thousands of households have… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 3:18 A Brief But Spectacular take on how language is your life By Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet After having life-changing strokes, Kate Kennedy and Allen Oliver found themselves diagnosed with aphasia, a disorder marked by a patient’s inability to communicate clearly. They had to relearn how to write, read and speak, all alongside other aphasia patients at… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 4:57 St. Louis grapples with aftermath of school shooting and widespread gun violence By Amna Nawaz, Gabrielle Hays The city of St. Louis is struggling to cope with the aftermath of a high school shooting. On Monday, a 19-year-old gunman killed teacher Jean Kuczka and 15-year-old student Alexandria Bell and wounded many others. With residents still on edge,… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 8:15 Students with disabilities innovate ways to use spaces, products not designed for them By Cat Wise, Layla Quran, Bella Isaacs-Thomas For people with disabilities, innovating ways to navigate spaces and use products that weren't designed for them can be part of everyday life. For some, that has meant making their own tools, modifying existing ones or entirely reimagining environments. Special… Continue watching
Oct 26 China begins administering inhalable COVID-19 vaccine boosters By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The vaccine, a mist that is sucked in through the mouth, is being offered for free as a booster dose for previously vaccinated people, according to an announcement posted on an official city social media account. Continue reading
Oct 26 Low-wage workers bear financial burden of denied abortions By Anne D'Innocenzio, Alexandra Olson, Associated Press It has always been difficult to be pregnant on the job and to raise a child, but especially so for low-wage workers. They are more likely to work in physically demanding roles with fewer labor protections and less flexibility than… Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 6:19 Hospitals caring for high numbers of children infected with RSV By John Yang With COVID still a concern and the flu season now underway and showing signs it could be severe, there’s a third virus that’s surging and has physicians worried about a potential “tri-demic” this winter. Pediatric hospitals are struggling to deal… Continue watching
Oct 25 Experts say children should get a COVID-19 bivalent booster. Here's what you need to know By Dan Cooney, Matt Rasnic Right now, the most important thing is getting vaccinated and boosted to prevent the spread of the virus. Continue reading
Oct 25 Sleep apnea device recall fuels frustration as replacement effort expected to drag into 2023 By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press A massive recall of millions of sleep apnea machines has stoked anger and frustration among patients, and U.S. officials are weighing unprecedented legal action to speed a replacement effort that is set to drag into next year. Continue reading