Sep 02 Deal with OxyContin maker leaves families angry, conflicted By John Seewer, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press A landmark settlement in the nation's opioid epidemic is forcing the owners of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to give up the company and pay out $4.5 billion. But many families of those who died from overdoses say it's not enough. Continue reading
Sep 02 WATCH: Fauci says Americans will 'likely' need 3rd dose of shots By Associated Press The U.S. is preparing for boosters for all Americans who received the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna between five and eight months after their second dose, pending approval by the FDA. Continue reading
Sep 02 Medicaid vaccination rates founder as states struggle to immunize their poorest residents By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Efforts by states and the private health plans that many states pay to cover low-income Americans has been scattershot and hampered by a lack of data. Continue reading
Sep 02 For Paralympic athletes, challenges at 2020 Games echo longstanding barriers By Lizz Bolaji For some Paralympians, the journey to this year’s games was more taxing. In addition to rigorous training to compete at the top level, the athletes have also had to prioritize their health amid the global pandemic, as well as navigate… Continue reading
Sep 02 Divided Supreme Court leaves Texas abortion law in place By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The court voted 5-4 early Thursday to deny an emergency appeal from abortion providers and others that sought to block enforcement of the law, which strips most women of the right to an abortion in the nation’s second-largest state. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 6:54 How sensors, rewiring nerves could help prosthetics feel and function like real limbs By Miles O'Brien New technology is changing the way we think about the human brain. Miles o'Brien gives us a personal look at how rewiring the mind with the aid of machines is transforming the lives of those with amputated limbs. It is… Continue watching
Sep 01 What does full FDA approval of a vaccine do if it's already authorized for emergency use? By Jennifer Girotto, The Conversation While emergency use authorization gets vaccines out to the public more quickly, it doesn’t skip any steps that full approval requires. Continue reading
Sep 01 Schools are leaving hard COVID choices up to parents and staff By Amanda Michelle Gomez, Rachana Pradhan, Kaiser Health News Back-to-school season has fueled immediate COVID outbreaks. Instead of beefing up protections, some districts are letting students go without masks, physical distancing and quarantines. Continue reading
Sep 01 Texas law banning most abortions in the state takes effect, with high court mum By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The Texas law, signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in May, would prohibit abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, usually around six weeks and before most women even know they’re pregnant. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 6:10 This dissolvable pacemaker could make heart surgery less invasive By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman Millions of Americans spend weeks recovering from heart surgery and other operations to repair brain and bone injuries every year. As special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Chicago, researchers are working on a novel approach to aid in… Continue watching