Oct 10 Watch 7:22 LGBTQ seniors fear discrimination when searching for housing By Ivette Feliciano Many LGBTQ+ seniors who live in long-term care communities and senior housing are fearful of being mistreated, refused care, neglected, or abused—with some even re-closeting themselves for safety. In many states, it's still legal to deny access to housing and… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 4:31 2021 saw a record number of abortion restrictions enacted While the latest ruling in a US court of appeals has reinstated the near-total ban on abortions in Texas – two days after the restrictive law was challenged by the Biden administration – an analysis found that more than 19… Continue watching
Oct 08 The first all-female guard change at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Russia puts a film crew in space and other stories you missed By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin Russia launches a crew to film a movie in space for the first time, vaping rates among high schoolers plunged in 2021 and an all-female team leads the changing of the guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,… Continue reading
Oct 08 WHO establishes clinical definition of long COVID By Associated Press The first official clinical definition of so-called long COVID has been agreed upon after global consultation and released to help boost treatment for sufferers, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 6:21 Overwhelmed by COVID patients, Alaska’s health care workers also face harassment By William Brangham, Courtney Norris New COVID-19 cases continue to fall around the United States — down nearly 25% over the past two weeks, with deaths dropping by more than 10%. But there are still far too many losing their lives, especially in Alaska where… Continue watching
Oct 07 WATCH: Biden champions vaccine mandates during visit to Chicago By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Thursday championed COVID-19 vaccination requirements, determined that the roughly 67 million unvaccinated American adults must get the shot even as he acknowledged that mandates weren't his “first instinct.”… Continue reading
Oct 07 More than 120,000 U.S. kids had caregivers die during pandemic, study finds By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press A new study suggests the number of U.S. children orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic may be larger than previously estimated. And the toll has been far greater among Black and Hispanic Americans. Continue reading
Oct 07 U.S. health experts urge flu shots to avoid ‘twindemic’ By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a yearly flu vaccination for just about everyone starting with 6-month-old babies. Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: Federal grand jury indicts 18 former NBA players for defrauding health care plan By Larry Neumeister, Tim Reynolds, Associated Press Eighteen former NBA players were charged Thursday with pocketing about $2.5 million illegally by defrauding the league's health and welfare benefit plan in a scam that authorities said involved claiming fictitious medical and dental expenses. Continue reading
Oct 07 Pfizer asks U.S. to allow COVID shots for kids ages 5 to 11 By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press If regulators agree, shots could begin within a matter of weeks. Continue reading