Jan 16 Rep. Ayanna Pressley shares her story of living with alopecia By Leanne Italie, Associated Press Pressley, whose hair twists have been an inspiration to young girls and part of her personal identity and political brand, said Thursday in a video that she has gone bald due to the autoimmune disease. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 8:12 Despite outbreak, Ebola treatment and vaccine represent 'resounding scientific success' By Monica Villamizar Recently, the FDA formally approved the first vaccine to prevent the Ebola virus. The advance comes at a crucial time, as Democratic Republic of Congo is suffering an outbreak that has lasted over a year and a half and sickened… Continue watching
Jan 16 1st malaria vaccine tried out in babies in 3 African nations By Cara Anna, Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press Malaria is one of the world's deadliest and most stubborn diseases. Now babies in three African nations are getting the first vaccine for malaria in an unusual pilot program. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 8:36 How war and misinformation are complicating the DRC's Ebola battle By Monica Villamizar An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has plagued Democratic Republic of Congo for nearly a year and a half, with more than 3,000 people getting sick and 2,000 dead. Major medical advances in prevention and treatment have kept the… Continue watching
Jan 14 Democrats revive debate over which kind of health care system is best By Associated Press Joe Biden suggested that Bernie Sanders wasn’t being “candid” with voters over the cost of his single-payer insurance idea. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 8:03 A war veteran's story of survivor's guilt -- and redemption By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Over two decades of fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq, much research has explored the psychological toll suffered by the men and women who serve. A phenomenon that is perhaps less well understood is survivor’s guilt. Adam Linehan was an Army… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 7:32 Water-stressed cities in India turn to innovation for a safe, stable supply By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman Half the population of India lives in areas where water resources are highly stressed. In the coastal city of Chennai, rapid economic development and a population boom have jeopardized supplies of freshwater, prompting officials to rely on desalination of the… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 8:04 The hidden health costs of eviction By William Brangham, Mike Fritz Millions of Americans are forced from their homes every year. Evictions are usually considered in economic terms -- an outcome of housing supply and income levels -- but what about their physical and emotional impact? Research increasingly shows housing insecurity… Continue watching
Jan 13 How immersing yourself in nature benefits your health By Jim Robbins, Yale Environment 360 A growing body of research points to the beneficial effects that exposure to the natural world has on health, reducing stress and promoting healing. Now, policymakers, employers, and healthcare providers are increasingly considering the human need for nature in how… Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 6:00 Nigeria hits polio milestone as the world eyes eradication By Benedict Moran, Jorgen Samso Nigeria once had the most cases of wild polio in Africa, but it has now been three years since the disease was last detected. And as health workers there continue looking for children who have not received polio vaccinations, the… Continue watching