Mar 25 Watch 5:49 Lebanese emergency workers risk lives to aid civilians during ongoing Israeli attacks By Simona Foltyn, Adrian Hartrick The war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah has claimed more than 1,000 Lebanese lives, including 40 emergency workers. The latest victims include two young civil defense workers killed in Nabatieh, a town the Israel Defense Forces have placed under… Continue watching
Mar 25 Casey Means' surgeon general nomination is stalled By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The nomination has languished despite ongoing efforts from the White House and Make America Healthy Again activists, revealing how intractable rifts over health policy can be even when Congress has shown deference to President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Mar 25 Instagram and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial in California By Kaitlyn Huamani, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press A jury found both Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services. Continue reading
Mar 25 What's next in social media legal battles after a New Mexico jury finds Meta platforms harm children By Barbara Ortutay, Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press This year, several state and federal court cases are heading to trial, and while the details may vary, they all seek to hold companies responsible for what happens on their platforms. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 7:03 Jakarta rapidly sinks as climate change and overdevelopment collide By Fred de Sam Lazaro Across the U.S. and around the world, coastal cities are grappling with rising seas and worsening floods. With 42 million people, Jakarta, Indonesia, is the world's most populated city. It's sinking rapidly as climate change and overdevelopment collide. Fred de… Continue watching
Mar 22 Here's how to protect yourself during allergy season By Kenya Hunter, Associated Press Where you live, what you’re allergic to and your lifestyle can make a big difference when it comes to the severity of your allergies. Continue reading
Mar 19 Trump administration probes states that mandate health insurance coverage for abortion By Geoff Mulvihill, Ali Swenson, Associated Press The Trump administration said Thursday that it has launched investigations into 13 states that require state-regulated health insurance plans to cover abortion. Continue reading
Mar 19 Many Americans plan to cut food to afford ACA health insurance, new poll shows By Ali Swenson, Associated Press About 8 in 10 Americans who re-enrolled in Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage say their health care costs are higher this year, according to a new survey from the health care research nonprofit KFF. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: Dr. Jay Bhattacharya testifies at NIH oversight hearing before House panel By Molly Finnegan National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya testified Tuesday in an oversight hearing before the House Appropriations Committee. Continue reading
Mar 16 Judge blocks RFK Jr. from scaling back childhood vaccine recommendations By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and said U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee. Continue reading