Jul 06 Watch 6:47 What to know as ticks spread to new regions and bring new threats By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan, Karina Cuevas It’s summertime, and ticks are out in full force. While in certain parts of the country, ticks have long been an issue, they’re now spreading to new regions and bringing new threats. William Brangham discussed the blood-sucking terrors with Holly… Continue watching
Jul 06 Affordable Care Act enrollment shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Ohio and Oklahoma each lost nearly one-third of enrollees, according to new federal data that provides the first complete 50-state breakdown of sharp enrollment declines following the expiration of enhanced subsidies. Continue reading
Jul 06 A toxicologist's guide to reducing your exposure to everyday chemicals By Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation There’s no such thing as a "chemical-free" life, but some simple steps can help you minimize exposures to daily chemicals. Continue reading
Jul 05 Residents in eastern Congo cling to hope as a new Ebola treatment trial begins By Prosper Heri Ngorora, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press At the Ebola treatment center inside Bunia's Evangelical Medical Center, in eastern Congo's Ituri province, the launch of the research was marked by urgency rather than ceremony. Continue reading
Jul 04 A child can drown in seconds. Doctors want more families to be prepared By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press About 4,000 to 5,000 Americans drown each year. Most are adults who die in natural bodies of water, such as lakes, ponds or oceans. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 5:38 The growing dangers of record heat waves like the one engulfing July 4th celebrations By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins Americans across the East Coast are preparing for one of the hottest Independence Days in recorded history. Triple-digit temperatures have disrupted travel, strained the energy grid and forced some communities to change or cancel planned celebrations. Meanwhile, health authorities in… Continue watching
Jul 02 Venezuelan medics fear earthquake aftermath will trigger widening medical crisis By Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press The emergency has laid bare Venezuela's chronic shortage of doctors, the result of years of economic crisis, underfunding and emigration. Continue reading
Jun 30 How to stay cool and safe in a heat wave, even without air conditioning By Caleigh Wells, Melina Walling, Associated Press Scorching temperatures, especially combined with high humidity, pose risks particularly for children, older people and those with certain health conditions. Continue reading
Jun 30 WATCH: Rep. Tom Kean Jr. says he was recovering from depression during months-long absence from Congress By Joshua Barajas Kean said Tuesday that a hospital visit months ago led to him being diagnosed with depression and, under doctors’ recommendations, remained at the hospital for treatment. Continue reading
Jun 29 FDA panel on peptides will include experts who promote the unproven chemicals favored by RFK Jr. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration is meeting next month to consider easing restrictions on several peptides, a group of unapproved drugs popular with followers of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Continue reading