Sep 01 Watch 8:41 VA secretary discusses health care overhaul helping veterans exposed to toxic burn pits By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn A major overhaul of Veterans Affairs is making it easier for veterans who are sick from exposure to burn pit smoke and other toxins to get treatment. In the past, veterans had to prove their sicknesses were connected to their… Continue watching
Sep 01 Major Atlanta hospital announces closure, drawing mayor's ire By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press One of Atlanta's largest hospitals says it plans to shut down in two months after experiencing more than $100 million in losses over the past year. Continue reading
Aug 31 Why an obscure Michigan board has the power to reject a ballot initiative on abortion rights By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press A once obscure Michigan elections panel is back in the spotlight after rejecting a ballot initiative seeking to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution and another to expand voting. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 5:57 News Wrap: FDA authorizes omicron boosters, inspectors head to Ukraine nuclear plant In our news wrap Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration authorized two updated COVID-19 boosters to target the omicron strain of the virus, life expectancy in the U.S. fell to just over 76 years as the pandemic continued to take… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 7:23 Children's hospitals become targets of anti-transgender attacks and harassment By Stephanie Sy In recent weeks, several children’s hospitals have become targets of far-right attacks and harassment. Anti-transgender activists have been using social media to spread disinformation about gender-affirming medical care. Jay Brown of the Human Rights Campaign joins Stephanie Sy to discuss… Continue watching
Aug 31 California won't expand teen vaccination without parental approval By Don Thompson, Associated Press California won't allow teens age 15 and up to be vaccinated against the coronavirus without their parents' consent. Continue reading
Aug 31 Cadets ordered off Coast Guard Academy campus for refusing COVID vaccination By Associated Press NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — The Coast Guard Academy is disenrolling seven cadets for failing to comply with the military's COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Continue reading
Aug 31 FDA approves updated COVID booster shots that target Omicron By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press U.S. regulators have authorized updated COVID-19 boosters, the first to directly target today's most common omicron strain. Continue reading
Aug 31 WATCH: FDA approves update for COVID booster shots to target Omicron By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The U.S. on Wednesday authorized its first update to COVID-19 vaccines, booster doses that target today’s most common omicron strain. Shots could begin within days. Continue reading
Aug 31 U.S. life expectancy falls for second straight year By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press U.S. life expectancy dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, falling by nearly a year from 2020. Continue reading