Jun 11 Biden administration pushes to remove Americans' medical debt off most credit reports By Tom Murphy, Associated Press The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Tuesday it is planning a rule that would prevent lenders from making decisions based on medical information. Continue reading
Jun 10 7 things to know about the FDA's warning about shellfish from the Pacific Northwest By Claire Rush, Associated Press The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. Continue reading
Jun 10 FDA advisers back Alzheimer's drug that can slow disease By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press If the agency agrees with the panel's recommendation, the drug, donanemab, would only be the second Alzheimer’s drug cleared in the U.S. shown to convincingly slow cognitive decline and memory problems due to Alzheimer's. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 5:49 What frequent water main breaks say about America's aging infrastructure By John Yang, Kaisha Young U.S. drinking water is among the world’s safest and most reliable, but aging infrastructure across the country is posing challenges. The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that there's a water main break every two minutes. Shannon Marquez, professor of… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 5:40 Can a new malaria vaccine for children eradicate the disease? Here's what to know By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn Malaria is one of the world’s deadliest diseases. Across Africa, it kills nearly half a million children younger than 5 each year. A new vaccine, only the second of its kind, holds the promise of saving thousands of lives and… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 5:22 Wildfire smoke is hazardous even hundreds of miles away. Here's how to protect your health By John Yang, Kaisha Young Smoke from wildfires hundreds of miles away is still a health threat, contributing to nearly 16,000 deaths a year, according to a recent National Bureau of Economic Research analysis. Laura Kate Bender, who leads the Healthy Air campaign for the… Continue watching
Jun 05 'The pain is so much.' How stigma and shame over fatal overdose make grief more unbearable By Laura Santhanam Nationwide, established support group networks exist for people with a parent, child or sibling who is struggling with substance use as they seek out treatment with the goal of entering recovery. But the same is not true for those who… Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 8:47 FDA panel rejects attempt to use psychedelic drug for PTSD treatment By Miles O'Brien, Karina Cuevas and Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center A key FDA advisory committee rejected the use of a psychedelic drug to help patients struggling with PTSD, questioning its safety and effectiveness. The FDA must now decide whether it will follow suit and reject the use of what's known… Continue watching
Jun 04 Service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans, researchers say By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans in a small study that the researchers hope will help expand options for service members. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: FDA expert panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration cited flawed study data, questionable research conduct and significant drug risks, including the potential for heart problems, injury and abuse. Continue reading