Mar 19 Many Americans plan to cut food to afford ACA health insurance, new poll shows By Ali Swenson, Associated Press About 8 in 10 Americans who re-enrolled in Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage say their health care costs are higher this year, according to a new survey from the health care research nonprofit KFF. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: Dr. Jay Bhattacharya testifies at NIH oversight hearing before House panel By Molly Finnegan National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya testified Tuesday in an oversight hearing before the House Appropriations Committee. Continue reading
Mar 16 Judge blocks RFK Jr. from scaling back childhood vaccine recommendations By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and said U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee. Continue reading
Mar 16 7 people in the U.S. sickened by E. coli linked to cheese made from raw milk, FDA says By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press At least seven people in three states, including young children, have been sickened by E. coli food poisoning linked to cheddar cheese made from raw milk, federal health officials said Monday. Continue reading
Mar 14 What are peptides, and are they safe? Here's what to know By Grace Abels, PolitiFact Lots of people are talking about peptides. But what are they? Here’s a quick primer on the health trend and what we know about peptides’ safety. Continue reading
Mar 13 EPA proposes weaker pollution limits for chemical used to sterilize medical devices By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Ethylene oxide plays a crucial role in sterilizing lifesaving medical devices, including pacemakers and syringes, but long-term exposure can cause leukemia and other types of cancer among people who work at medical sterilization facilities or live nearby. Continue reading
Mar 12 Lawyers deliver closing arguments in landmark social media addiction trial By Kaitlyn Huamani, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press After about a month of hearing from addiction experts, therapists, platform engineers and executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, 12 jurors are listening to closing arguments before deciding whether social media companies should be liable for harms caused to children using their… Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 3:25 Miami group turns line dancing into therapy for grief and trauma By Alessandro de Palma, Student Reporting Labs Dealing with grief and trauma can look different for everyone, and a group in Miami has found an unconventional way of helping people cope. Alessandro de Palma of Student Reporting Labs, the PBS News journalism training program, has the story. Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 4:41 U.S. sauna industry heating up as more embrace it for wellness By Kaomi Lee, Twin Cities PBS The sauna industry in the U.S. is heating up. More health-conscious Americans are embracing this ancient Finnish tradition as a modern way to help reduce stress and promote wellness. Nowhere has the sauna culture taken root more deeply than in… Continue watching
Mar 10 FDA finds little evidence that the generic drug leucovorin can help people with autism By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press FDA officials say evidence only supports the drug's use in patients with a specific genetic disorder. Continue reading