Feb 11 Egg producers shift as public demand for cage-free hens grows By Scott McFetridge, Associated Press The nation's egg producers are in the midst of a multibillion-dollar shift to cage-free eggs that is dramatically changing the lives of millions of hens in response to new laws and demands from restaurant chains. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Biden puts focus on lowering drug prices in fight against inflation By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press Unable to tame inflation that has worsened sharply under his watch, President Joe Biden stressed Thursday that his administration’s policies would cut prescription drug prices and make life more affordable for families. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 7:37 More states lift mask requirements in schools, sparking concerns from some medical experts By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris At least seven states announced this week they will lift mask mandates for schools, but some public health experts and parents are concerned those decisions are being made too quickly without clear metrics for doing so. Dr. Mercedes Carnethon, a… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 7:28 New report details the scale of the U.S. opioid crisis and its link to drug trafficking By William Brangham, Laura Santhanam The opioid overdose crisis that killed more than 100,000 Americans in a year is being called one of the most pressing national security and public health challenges facing the U.S. A majority of the overdoses are driven by the potent… Continue watching
Feb 09 Denmark's queen and Spain's king test positive for COVID By Associated Press The queen of Denmark and the king of Spain both have tested positive for the coronavirus despite being vaccinated, their respective royal houses announced Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 09 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing By Associated Press The White House said Wednesday it was beginning to prepare for the next phase of the pandemic response amid growing impatience for the federal government to ease up. Continue reading
Feb 09 'I could live normally': How child tax credit payments brought relief to these families By Laura Santhanam Congress failed to extend funding for the credit, and these families reflected on how the payments shaped their lives amid COVID-driven economic uncertainty and how they are getting by now. Continue reading
Feb 08 Bipartisan congressional commission recommends new approach to combatting overdose epidemic By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The U.S. needs a nimble, multipronged strategy and Cabinet-level leadership to counter its festering overdose epidemic, a bipartisan congressional commission advises. Continue reading
Feb 08 WATCH: Surgeon General Murthy testifies on youth mental health at Senate Finance committee By News Desk Surgeon General Vivek Murthy testifies Tuesday on youth mental health before the Senate Finance committee. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 5:33 Pharmacists struggle to keep up with a spike in demand for their services By Maea Lenei Buhre, Jonah Anderson Pharmacists and pharmacy workers get far less attention than other health care workers, but the stress and pressure has been intense. Staffing shortages and working conditions have been a problem throughout the pandemic, and major pharmacy chains and independent stores… Continue watching