Jun 01 Watch 4:41 As COVID precautions vanish, people with disabilities struggle with safety and isolation By Andrew Corkery The pace of COVID fatalities in the U.S. has slowed significantly, with the nation’s death toll standing at more than 1 million people. With precautions like mandatory masking no longer in place, it can seem as if worries about the… Continue watching
May 31 Psychedelic drug MDMA faces questions as FDA considers approval for PTSD By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration posted its review of the drug on Friday, raising questions about its effectiveness and potential risks, including heart problems. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 6:10 New study details potential long-term health risks as American girls reach puberty earlier By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins A new study adds to the evidence that girls in America are reaching puberty earlier with potentially troubling implications for their long-term health. More girls are getting their first periods sooner than previous generations and experiencing longer periods of menstrual… Continue watching
May 31 Woman is back on dialysis after doctors remove failing pig kidney By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Lisa Pisano was the second person to receive a kidney from a gene-edited pig, in a dramatic pair of surgeries in April that also implanted a pump to keep her failing heart beating. Continue reading
May 30 Michigan reports another person working with cows got bird flu, the third U.S. case this year By Mike Stobbe, JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press This person developed respiratory symptoms, unlike the two workers, who had only mild eye symptoms. But Michigan health officials say the farmworker was quickly provided antivirals and is recovering. Continue reading
May 27 World Health Assembly hopes to reinforce pandemic readiness after bold treaty project stalls By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus insists it's not a "failure" and the World Health Assembly this week can still plot the way forward. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 5:46 Wastewater from Tyson meat processing plants is polluting U.S. waterways, report says By John Yang, Harry Zahn Tyson Foods is one of the world’s biggest meat and poultry producers. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, it’s also a major polluter in the United States. A new report from the group says Tyson plants dumped more than… Continue watching
May 23 This COVID vaccine program offered a ‘bridge’ to uninsured adults, and then the funding crumbled By Laura Santhanam The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched the Bridge Access Program to connect U.S. adults with little to no health insurance to COVID vaccines. But funding cuts mean it will end this August. Continue reading
May 23 Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as Schedule IV drugs By Sara Cline, Associated Press The final Senate vote Thursday came despite widespread criticism from doctors, who note that the drugs have other critical reproductive health care uses. Continue reading
May 22 Daily marijuana use is now more common than daily alcohol use in the U.S., new study finds By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press High-frequency marijuana use overtook high-frequency drinking for the first time in 2022. Continue reading