Feb 18 FDA warns parents not to use recalled infant formulas tied to infections By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. health officials warned parents not to use infant formulas manufactured at an Abbott plant that they've linked to bacterial contamination. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 13:04 Fauci on the uncertain future of COVID-19 amid changing public health guidelines The World Health Organization reported infections are down globally. In the last two weeks, new cases in the U.S. have decreased by more than 60 percent and a number of states and cities have been lifting masking requirements. But experts… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 9:15 Disinformation abounds in the wellness community. How one anti-vax influencer broke free By Stephanie Sy, Leah Nagy Some influencers in wellness communities are using their platform to promote conspiracy theories. We examine the social media phenomenon that's having a real-world impact. Stephanie Sy takes a closer look at how one mother was pulled into this world of… Continue watching
Feb 17 What two decades of data on overdose suicides shows about mental health care disparities By Laura Santhanam Overall, rates of intentional overdose appeared to decline among U.S. women, but the aggregated numbers can obscure troubling increases within specific communities. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 6:03 San Francisco voters oust school board members over handling of COVID protocols A school board election in San Francisco is highlighting the political fallout from COVID school closures, even in a city long-considered politically progressive. San Francisco voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly recalled three school board members, the first recall election to take… Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch 6:57 Balancing risk and safety as states ease mask mandates By John Yang, Courtney Norris The average number of daily new COVID cases in the U.S. from omicron has finally dropped below the peak of the delta wave. But the nation is still averaging more than 145,000 new cases and 2,400 deaths per day, leaving… Continue watching
Feb 16 How businesses are handling vaccine rules with no federal mandates By Hannah Grabenstein, Gabrielle Hays, Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado In the absence of federal rules, employers across the country have found themselves navigating vaccine politics as state, local and national decision-makers offer their own, sometimes conflicting, guidelines. Continue reading
Feb 16 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing By News Desk The White House COVID task force holds news briefing on Wednesday as several states and jurisdictions continue to lift mask mandates instead to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Feb 15 Birth control is now available in North Carolina without a prescription. That doesn’t mean everyone can afford it By Mariel Padilla, The 19th The state joined more than a dozen other states, but access still depends in part on whether insurance companies will cover the cost. Continue reading
Feb 15 Senate confirms Biden’s FDA pick after narrow vote By Matthew Perrone, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Senate has narrowly confirmed President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration, filling a position that had been open for more than a year. Continue reading