Apr 03 Watch The alarming rise of cancer in young adults and steps that could lower the risk By William Brangham, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert, Solveig Rennan We tend to think of cancer as a disease that mainly affects older people, but an increasing number of diagnoses are happening amongst the young. What is behind this alarming rise? And can anything be done to prevent it? Horizons… Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 5:47 Candy makers quietly change recipes as climate change hits cocoa industry By Deema Zein, Mary Fecteau, Maea Lenei Buhre Earlier this week, The Hershey Company announced that it is returning all of its classic brands to earlier milk and dark chocolate recipes. The move comes amid a growing backlash over the recipe changes and the use of chocolate alternatives… Continue watching
Apr 03 Can you eat dyed Easter eggs? Follow these 7 tips to make sure it's safe By Sarah Raza, Associated Press Whether you're dying eggs for your table spread or planning to hide them for an egg hunt, it's important to follow food safety guidelines to minimize germs and maximize your egg quality. Continue reading
Apr 03 Justice Alito fell ill at a March event and was treated for dehydration, Supreme Court says By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Alito's illness did not require an overnight hospital stay and he was back on the bench the following Monday, spokeswoman Patricia McCabe said in a statement. Continue reading
Apr 03 A Nebraska hospital in peril shows how a Republican-led rural health fund is coming up short By Margery A. Beck, Ali Swenson, Associated Press It's a problem that millions of Americans in rural areas are awakening to as they realize there's no windfall coming for the vulnerable hospitals near their homes. Continue reading
Apr 02 Diabetes advocates hold out hope as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs By Ali Swenson, Associated Press A bipartisan group of senators is aiming to relieve high insulin costs with the INSULIN Act, a bill to cap the cost of the lifesaving drug at $35 per month for Americans with private insurance plans. Continue reading
Apr 01 FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill for obesity By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration's decision Wednesday means patients in the United States will soon have access to a second daily oral medication to treat obesity and weight-related issues. Continue reading
Apr 01 Tiger Woods says he'll seek treatment after Florida car crash and arrest By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Tiger Woods said Tuesday he is stepping away to seek treatment, four days after his vehicle crashed in Florida and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 8:34 Rising colorectal cancer rates in younger adults prompt new awareness push By Deema Zein, Azhar Merchant If you’re under 50, it’s likely that colorectal cancer isn’t on your radar, but it should be. Once considered an older-age disease, rates are skyrocketing among young adults. Deema Zein spoke with two people diagnosed at an early age, and… Continue watching
Mar 30 How to improve the chances of a healthy pregnancy as more women are having babies later in life By Laura Ungar, Associated Press More and more women are having babies later in life. A federal report showed that 21% of all births in the U.S. were to women 35 and older in 2023, up from 8.8% in 1990. Continue reading