Dec 01 Watch 9:30 Rise of crisis pregnancy centers highlights shift in anti-abortion movement By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case involving faith-based pregnancy centers in New Jersey. The organization is hoping to block the state from investigating whether they misled women into believing the centers offered abortions. The case highlights an… Continue watching
Dec 01 New lens approved by FDA promises to slow nearsightedness in children By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The lenses use concentric rings to refocus light, potentially preventing severe eye issues like cataracts and retinal detachment. Continue reading
Dec 01 Trump says he'll release MRI results but doesn't know what part of his body was scanned By Associated Press “It was just an MRI,” President Donald Trump said Sunday. “What part of the body? It wasn’t the brain because I took a cognitive test and I aced it.”… Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 5:35 Whooping cough cases remain elevated as vaccination rates drop By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela As friends and family gather this holiday season, there’s a warning for new parents. The CDC says cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, remain elevated this year. An unvaccinated infant died from the illness in Kentucky this week, while other… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch 8:05 Music therapy helps Chinese elders in Boston overcome trauma By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Simon Epstein In Boston, music therapy is being used to enrich the well-being of people hoping to overcome trauma. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports for our look at the intersection of art and health, part of our arts and culture series,… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 7:31 Recycled lead used in U.S. auto batteries linked to poisoning in African communities By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris Lead is a key element in your car battery and is expensive to produce domestically. U.S. automakers often use recycled lead produced overseas, a practice long framed as an environmental success story. But a new investigation has found that the… Continue watching
Nov 25 All lots of ByHeart baby formula may be contaminated with botulism bacteria, tests show By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press The makers of ByHeart infant formula say tests of products tied to a botulism outbreak show that all of the company's products may have been contaminated. Continue reading
Nov 24 White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The White House stresses that no plan is final until President Donald Trump announces it. Continue reading
Nov 24 RFK Jr. says the Trump administration is following 'gold standard' science. Here's what to know By Devi Shastri, Associated Press What type of research produces the best possible evidence?… Continue reading
Nov 23 What to know about menopause hormone therapy after FDA removed 'black box' warnings By Grace Abels, PolitiFact The FDA removed safety warnings from several hormone drugs used to treat menopause symptoms. Here’s what you need to know about these treatments before your next doctor's appointment. Continue reading