Jul 20 As the CDC investigates a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats, here’s what to know By Associated Press As U.S. health officials investigate a fatal outbreak of listeria food poisoning, they're advising people who are pregnant, elderly or have compromised immune systems to avoid eating sliced deli meat unless it's recooked at home to be steaming hot. Continue reading
Jul 15 Tuskegee syphilis study whistleblower dies at age 86 By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Peter Buxtun, the whistleblower who revealed that the U.S. government allowed hundreds of Black men in rural Alabama to go untreated for syphilis in what became known as the Tuskegee study, has died. He was 86. Continue reading
Jul 15 Lawmakers in Gambia reject bill that would have overturned ban on female genital cutting By Associated Press Lawmakers in the West African nation of Gambia have rejected a bill that would have overturned a ban on female genital cutting. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 8:37 Why children and teens in residential treatment centers are vulnerable to abuse By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara A recent Senate investigation found that children in residential treatment facilities are sometimes subjected to abuse and neglect. We hear from people who lived in these facilities when they were younger, and Ali Rogin speaks with Sixto Cancel, founder and… Continue watching
Jul 12 More than 6 in 10 Americans support protecting access to in vitro fertilization, AP-NORC poll finds By Colleen Long, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press According to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, relatively few Americans fully endorse the idea that a fertilized egg should have the same rights as a pregnant woman. But a significant share – 46%… Continue reading
Jul 11 The U.S. sees 7 plague cases a year. Here’s why By Devi Shastri, Associated Press Colorado health officials have confirmed a human case of the plague. The rare bacterial infection spreads naturally among rodents and is transmitted through the bites of infected fleas. Continue reading
Jul 09 6 tips for staying safe while exercising or playing in extreme heat By Susan Yeargin, The Conversation When summer starts with a stifling heat wave, it can pose risks for just about anyone who spends time outside… Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 6:48 Patient safety concerns arise over Amazon’s One Medical call centers after document leak By Lisa Desjardins, Andrew Corkery Serious questions are rising over a new player in American health care: Amazon. In 2023, the online giant bought One Medical and its primary care clinics across the country. But leaked documents reported by The Washington Post show call center… Continue watching
Jul 04 Over 130 million Americans under alert as ‘extremely dangerous’ heat wave hits Fourth of July By Melina Walling, Associated Press Regions that may see temperatures above 90 degrees or much higher into the triple digits include nearly all of the West Coast, the southern Plains, most of the lower Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and parts of Florida. Continue reading
Jul 03 Colorado dairy worker infected with bird flu in 4th human case linked to U.S. outbreak By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press The worker had direct contact with infected dairy cows on a northeast Colorado farm, state and federal health officials said. The man developed pink eye, or conjunctivitis, received antiviral treatment and has recovered. Continue reading