Dec 01 A twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS, but only if it can get to everyone who needs it By Maria Cheng, María Verza, Associated Press A twice-yearly shot has shown to be 100 percent effective in preventing HIV infections in a study of women, and published results show it worked nearly as well in men. Now, the drugmaker Gilead has said it will allow cheap, generic versions… Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 5:30 Why Black women are more likely to get unnecessary C-sections, risking complications By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Juliet Fuisz Cesarean sections to deliver babies are among the most common surgical procedures in U.S. hospitals. A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that Black women are almost 25 percent more likely than white women to have… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 5:43 Why the FDA wants to pull this common cold medicine ingredient from shelves By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins With winter setting in around much of the country, many people are also gearing up for cough and cold season. But the Food and Drug Administration now says that phenylephrine, a long-used ingredient in many over-the-counter medicines, is ineffective and… Continue watching
Nov 27 Meet the health care critics Trump picked to lead top U.S. health agencies under RFK Jr. By Associated Press On Tuesday night, Trump nominated Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health, tapping an opponent of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates to lead the nation's top medical research agency. He is the latest in a string of… Continue reading
Nov 25 California dairy's raw milk recalled after routine testing detected bird flu By Associated Press Pasteurized milk remains safe to drink, the department said. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 8:40 How toxic water in northern Michigan is affecting military veterans and their families By Megan Thompson Across the nation, hundreds of military sites have contaminated waterways with toxic “forever chemicals.” In part two of our series, special correspondent Megan Thompson reports on the potential health impacts of that toxic water and the veterans who fear it… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 5:52 Why millions of adults with ADHD struggle to get treatment By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery More than 15 million U.S. adults have currently been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, according to a recent CDC report. The report also noted that most adults with ADHD struggle with access to treatment for the condition. Ali Rogin… Continue watching
Nov 23 Trump names a Fox News personality, a COVID mandate critic and an anti-vaccine doctor to key public health roles By Matthew Perrone, Amanda Seitz, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Trump on Friday nominated Dr. Janette Nesheiwat to be the nation's next surgeon general, Dr. Marty Makary to lead the Food and Drug Administration, and doctor and former Rep. Dave Weldon, R-Fla., to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 8:20 Why decades-old, toxic PFAS foam is still contaminating northern Michigan waterways By Megan Thompson The Defense Department missed a deadline this fall to stop using a toxic firefighting foam that has caused widespread contamination across the country. In the small town of Oscoda, Michigan, a group of citizens has been fighting to hold the… Continue watching
Nov 23 Worried about the sugar in your cranberry sauce? A food scientist shares how to cook with fewer added sweeteners By Rosemary Trout, The Conversation Lots of the healthy raw ingredients used in holiday foods can end up overshadowed by sugar and starch, but with a few science-backed culinary tricks, you can make a delicious cranberry dish that’s Type 1 diabetes-friendly. Continue reading