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
Mar 29 Makers of dietary supplements push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Makers of dietary supplements are pushing the Food and Drug Administration to expand the types of ingredients they can put in their products. Continue reading
Mar 28 What we know about the new 'cicada' COVID-19 variant By Grace Abels, PolitiFact Its official name is BA.3.2, but it’s earned the nickname "cicada" because, analogous to the insect’s pattern, it first appeared back in 2024, went dormant for a while, and resurfaced in the U.S. late last year. … Continue reading
Mar 27 He suddenly couldn't speak in space. NASA astronaut says his medical scare remains unsolved By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The astronaut who prompted NASA’s first medical evacuation earlier this year said Friday that doctors still don’t know why he suddenly fell sick at the International Space Station. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 8:55 More states legalize medically assisted suicide for terminal patients By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz New York has become the 13th state, along with Washington, D.C., to legalize medically assisted suicide. More than a dozen other states are also considering legalizing the practice, which supporters call medical aid in dying. Stephanie Sy traveled to both… Continue watching