Aug 06 Iran war renews concerns about lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to American troops By Ben Finley, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Democratic lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the care wounded troops received following an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait that killed six soldiers early in the Iran war. Continue reading
Aug 06 Former Clancy nanny testifies about mother's mental health issues before killings By Michael Casey, Associated Press Months before Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children, she lost significant weight, couldn't sleep and complained of postpregnancy mental health issues, the family’s former nanny testified at her murder trial Wednesday. But the nanny never worried the Massachusetts mother might… Continue reading
Aug 06 New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The shot, named mFlusiva, is intended for adults age 50 or older. Continue reading
Aug 06 Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press Early childhood policy experts argue the deregulation could undermine Head Start's position as the gold standard in early education. Continue reading
Aug 05 WATCH: Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt after he invoked 5th Amendment By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling… Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 6:45 How new findings on ovarian cancer origins may help reduce risk By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas One of the deadliest forms of cancer for women may not start where we once believed. Researchers now know nearly all fatal ovarian cancers begin in the fallopian tubes, not the ovaries. Stephanie Sy discusses with Dr. Rebecca Stone, a… Continue watching
Aug 05 Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, placing her in charge of a public health agency beleaguered by political meddling and low morale. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 8:08 Man charged with arson as Washington wildfires devastate Spokane area By Andrew Merlis, Katie Marlow, Amna Nawaz Firefighters in eastern Washington are struggling to gain the upper hand on the wildfires devastating the Spokane area. The three blazes have forced tens of thousands to flee and destroyed more than 700 buildings. Authorities arrested a man suspected of… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 4:32 How satellites and AI cameras are detecting wildfires before they get out of control By Ben Tracy This year is becoming one of the worst for U.S. wildfires in at least a decade. There have been more fires and more acreage burned at this point in the year compared to any in the last ten. With fire… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 7:46 The science behind using the arts to combat loneliness and social isolation By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes A new program in Charlotte, North Carolina, is using the arts to tackle loneliness and social isolation. Paul Solman reports on prescriptions for art instead of medicine for our series at the intersection of art and health, part of our… Continue watching