Sep 07 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Putin vows to continue Ukraine invasion, Obamas unveil White House portraits In our news wrap Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin is defying pressure to halt the war in Ukraine and insisting Moscow will forge ahead, former President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled their official portraits at the White… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 8:54 Sister's death from ovarian cancer led to early detection for tennis legend Chris Evert By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport Chris Evert dominated women's tennis in the 1970s and 80s. Her win-loss record in singles play is the best of any pro player, male or female, in history. But her toughest match was taking on ovarian cancer, often known as… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 5:51 Who's at the greatest risk of ovarian cancer? By Amna Nawaz Nearly 20,000 women will receive a new diagnosis of ovarian cancer this year and more than 12,000 will die from the disease. Dr. Carol Brown, a gynecologic cancer surgeon and chief health equity officer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center,… Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch 4:15 News Wrap: Manhunt for stabbing spree suspect in Canada, Juul agrees to $440M settlement In our news wrap Tuesday, a manhunt in Canada continues for the remaining suspect in Sunday's stabbing spree that killed 10 people, electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs will pay nearly $440 million over allegations that its marketing triggered a surge… Continue watching
Sep 06 Updated COVID-19 booster shots are now available. Here's what you need to know By Prakash Nagarkatti, Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation The reformulated vaccines are specifically tailored to combat the two most prevalent omicron subvariants: BA.4 and BA.5. Continue reading
Sep 06 Juul to pay nearly $440 million to settle probe into underage marketing of vape products Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced the deal Tuesday on behalf of the states plus Puerto Rico, which joined together in 2020 to probe Juul's early promotions and claims about the safety and benefits of its technology as a smoking… Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 9:41 College students return to campus amid uncertainty over access to reproductive care By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens As the fall semester begins at colleges and universities across the country, students, parents and higher education health officials are grappling with how to navigate new restrictions after the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Amna Nawaz spoke with Bayliss Fiddiman… Continue watching
Sep 05 As Africa's climate warms, rich countries pledge more funds By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press Rich countries said they will spend about $25 billion by 2025 to boost Africa’s efforts to adapt to climate change as the continent continues to struggle with drought, cyclones and extreme heat, according to officials at a summit in Rotterdam… Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 4:55 Maternity care deserts grow across the US as obstetric units shut down In many parts of the country, there are fewer places to give birth. Obstetric units have closed in New Hampshire, New York, Delaware, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, Wyoming and other states — creating maternity care deserts for millions of Americans. Alecia… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 4:59 Updated COVID boosters approved ahead of potential fall surge This past week, the FDA and CDC signed off on updated COVID-19 vaccines to boost protection against newer variants of the virus, in an effort to limit an anticipated seasonal surge in infections this fall. Dr. Peter Hotez, co-director of… Continue watching