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
Aug 31 WATCH: White House COVID task force urges vaccine requirements By Associated Press The White House Coronavirus task force is urging public and private sector vaccine requirements to boost vaccination rates and make headway against COVID-19. Continue reading
Aug 30 State mask bans face federal civil rights inquiries By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The Education Department says it's investigating five Republican-led states that have banned mask requirements in schools, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions. Continue reading
Aug 29 Demonstrators in Berlin protest virus measures By Associated Press Throughout the afternoon, thousands marched in the German capital’s Friedrichshain, Prenzlauer Berg and Mitte neighborhoods. More than 2,000 police officers were on duty across the city to respond to the protests. Continue reading
Aug 28 Unwanted record: Russia's COVID deaths hit new high in July By Associated Press The report from the Rosstat agency said 50,421 people suffering from COVID-19 died during the month, sharply higher than the previous record of 44,435 in December. Continue reading
Aug 27 5 Stories: An underwater volcano creates a new island off Japan, customs officials confiscate thousands of fake COVID-19 vaccination cards and other stories you missed By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin An Ivory Coast painter turns discarded flip-flops into art, new research suggests chemicals in household products are linked to 900,000 premature deaths each year and artist Josephine Baker is posthumously honored at Paris’s Pantheon. Check out these stories and others… Continue reading