Oct 12 Watch 5:26 Why hurricanes can cause thousands more deaths in the years after they hit By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Veronica Vela, Satvi Sunkara, Andrew Chambers The official death toll from Hurricane Milton may not be telling the whole story. New research suggests that lasting damage from storms like Milton could result in thousands of additional deaths in future years, particularly among society’s most vulnerable. John… Continue watching
Oct 09 When hurricanes hit, flooded industrial sites and chemical releases are a silent, toxic threat By James R. Elliott, Dominic Boyer, Phylicia Lee Brown, The Conversation Hundreds of industrial facilities with toxic pollutants are in Hurricane Milton’s path as it heads toward Florida, less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene flooded communities across the Southeast. Continue reading
Oct 09 WATCH: 'Run, Hide, Fight: Growing up under the gun,' a documentary on how gun violence changed a generation By Becky Wandel Gun violence the leading cause of death for children and teens in the U.S., according to 2022 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Earlier this year, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared gun violence in America… Continue reading
Oct 05 Congo begins mpox vaccination rollout nearly two months after WHO declared global emergency By Ruth Alonga, Associated Press The 265,000 doses donated to Congo by the European Union and the U.S. were rolled out in the eastern city of Goma in North Kivu province, where hospitals and health workers have been overstretched, struggling to contain the new and possibly more infectious… Continue reading
Oct 05 North Carolina distributes EpiPens and Benadryl as stinging insects swarm after Helene By Devi Shastri, Associated Press Deadly flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina has also disrupted the underground nests of yellow jackets, bees and other insects, causing them to swarm and sting people struggling to recover from the storm. Continue reading
Oct 02 Kindergartener vaccination rates slide further as exemptions continue to rise in the U.S. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Tuesday. Continue reading
Oct 02 Condom use down among sexually active teens and young adults By Devna Bose, Associated Press Fewer young people are having sex, but the teens and young adults who are sexually active aren't using condoms as regularly, if at all. Continue reading
Oct 02 In mountain areas flooded by Hurricane Helene, these health risks are rising By Jennifer Horney, The Conversation Contaminated water is one of the leading health risks, but residents also face harm to mental health, stress that exacerbates chronic diseases and several other threats. Continue reading
Sep 30 Georgia judge strikes down state ban on abortions past 6 weeks into pregnancy By Kate Brumback, Jeff Amy, Associated Press Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney wrote in his order that the law violates Georgia's Constitution, finding that “liberty in Georgia includes in its meaning, in its protections, and in its bundle of rights the power of a woman… Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 4:52 What to know about a rare but serious medical condition caused by strenuous workouts By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson Officials at Tufts University are investigating an athletic team workout that resulted in nine lacrosse players being hospitalized. The incident has put a spotlight on rhabdomyolysis, a serious, somewhat rare and potentially fatal muscle condition that can be brought on… Continue watching