Aug 11 Watch 6:49 Why rates of cancer among Millennials and Gen X are on the rise in America By William Brangham, Sam Lane, Maea Lenei Buhre, Kaisha Young While cancer deaths in the U.S. have decreased in recent years, experts say one group has seen an overall rise in cancer rates: younger Americans. William Brangham spoke with Karen Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society, to learn more… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 6:10 How a free, anonymous texting program may help teens quit vaping By Stephanie Sy, Satvi Sunkara More than 2 million American middle and high school students now use e-cigarettes, also known as “vaping." A clinical trial found that teens enrolled in the “This is Quitting” anonymous text message program were 35 percent more likely to report… Continue watching
Aug 08 COVID-19 falls from No. 4 to No. 10 cause of death in U.S. By Associated Press U.S. death rates fell last year for all age groups compared with 2022. That’s according to federal health data released Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 5:35 Study finds night owls have 'superior cognitive function' compared to early risers By Laura Barrón-López, Veronica Vela According to the CDC, more than 1 in 3 adults say they are not getting sufficient sleep. Now, new research suggests it’s not just how much sleep you get, but what time you go to bed and wake up that… Continue watching
Aug 03 Scientists are piecing together the puzzle of long COVID. Here's what to know By Ziyad Al-Aly, The Conversation A new study finds the risks of developing long COVID declined over the first two years of the pandemic. But unvaccinated adults were more than twice as likely to get long COVID compared with those who were vaccinated. Continue reading
Jul 30 U.S. will buy regular flu shots for farmworkers to prevent bird flu from getting more dangerous By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Health officials are worried about what might happen if people are infected with bird flu and seasonal flu at the same time. It's possible the viruses could swap gene segments, in a process that scientists call reassortment. Continue reading
Jul 29 Blood test for colon cancer gets U.S. regulator approval By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The test isn't a replacement for colonoscopies, but provides a noninvasive approach to screening. Continue reading
Jul 29 The advice mental health experts give experienced Olympians By Laura Santhanam Athletes are increasingly weighing their own mental health against the demands of sport and pressure to perform, including those who have entered the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 7:23 The causes and consequences of a decline in doctors going into pediatric care By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara An ongoing shortage of pediatric specialists in areas like neurology and pulmonology has meant long waits or long drives for specialized care. Experts warn that missing early treatment and prevention of diseases can mean more problems and higher costs down… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 2:13 Meet the wild chimpanzees revealing the medicinal properties of plants to researchers Scientists are uncovering the healing power of plants with help from an unlikely source: chimpanzees. For years, researchers at the University of Oxford have taken samples of plants favored by injured wild chimps to learn about their medicinal properties. Sangeeta… Continue watching