Mar 08 Daylight saving time causes lower productivity and higher health care costs, studies say By Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation A vast body of research shows that every year, the shift to daylight saving time needlessly exacerbates various health risks, disrupting millions of Americans’ sleep and increasing the likelihood of accidents, health issues and fatal errors. Continue reading
Mar 08 What is hantavirus, the infection that killed Betsy Arakawa in New Mexico? By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus infection, officials in New Mexico announced Friday. Hantavirus, found throughout the world, is spread by contact with rodents or their urine or feces. An infection can rapidly progress and become life-threatening. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 6:23 News Wrap: Nearly 200 people infected with measles in Texas In our news wrap Friday, health officials in western Texas say an ongoing measles outbreak has now infected nearly 200 people as the virus also spread to even more parts of the U.S., Russia launched dozens of missiles and drones… Continue watching
Mar 06 What to know about the Idaho emergency abortion case dropped by the Trump administration By Kimberlee Kruesi, Laura Ungar, Associated Press President Donald Trump's decision to abandon the legal fight signals how the Republican administration plans on interpreting federal law designed to protect urgent care when up against states' abortion bans. Continue reading
Mar 05 Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s drastic funding cuts to medical research By Lauren Neergaard, Michael Casey, Associated Press Separate lawsuits filed by a group of 22 states plus organizations representing universities, hospitals and research institutions nationwide sued to stop the cuts, saying they would cause “irreparable harm.”… Continue reading
Mar 05 Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy prices, following Eli Lilly on Zepbound By Associated Press The new monthly price of $499, down from $650, takes effect immediately. Continue reading
Mar 04 Mennonites, West Texans at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates By Devi Shastri, Associated Press, Carlos Nogueras, Texas Tribune/AP The virus is spreading among Gaines County’s Mennonite community, where government mandates are not trusted. But another outbreak is also spreading, and that's mistrust in vaccines and public health. Continue reading
Mar 03 Daylight saving time is coming. Here’s how springing forward could affect your health By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press Studies even show an uptick in heart attacks and strokes the first few days after the spring time change. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 6:50 Dementia risk in the U.S. after age 55 higher than previously thought, study finds By John Yang, Kaisha Young A new study shows that Americans’ risk of developing dementia after turning 55 is more than double what earlier research had found. The New York University study estimates that the number of dementia cases will double by 2060, reaching 1… Continue watching
Mar 01 Judge extends block on Trump’s plan to pull funding over health care for transgender youth By Gene Johnson, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s plan to pull federal funding from institutions that provide gender-affirming care for transgender youth will remain blocked on a long-term basis under a federal judge's ruling in Seattle late Friday. Continue reading