Jun 25 Smartphones aren’t making millennials grow horns. Here’s how to spot a bad study By Nsikan Akpan The “millennials are growing horns” study is flawed, and its journal has launched an internal review. Can you spot the study's six major problems?… Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 5:59 Trump pushes for new transparency with health care prices — but will it lower them? Uncertainty around the costs of prescription drugs and health care in general is worrying Americans. A recent study found that one in six were surprised by a medical bill from a hospital treatment in 2017. On Monday, President Trump issued… Continue watching
Jun 24 WATCH: Trump signs executive order to make health care prices more transparent The idea is to give patients practical information that they can use to help save money. Continue reading
Jun 22 The Future of Food By Mark Bittman, Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman The Future of Food series from PBS NewsHour Weekend and Mark Bittman, former New York Times food writer and bestselling author, features reports about global efforts to produce enough food sustainably and ethically for a growing population. Reporting for this… Continue reading
Jun 22 Mark Bittman’s recipe for cooking the perfect salmon By Mark Bittman, Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman Wild salmon is a well-managed fishery, and its fillets and steaks freeze beautifully for those times you can’t find it fresh. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 13:29 Future of Food: This genetically engineered salmon may hit U.S. markets as early as 2020 By Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman, Mark Bittman People are eating more fish than ever, and a third of global stocks are threatened by overfishing. A small company says its genetically engineered salmon can help meet the demand, as critics say it’s a step in the wrong direction. Continue watching
Jun 21 The day Judy Garland’s star burned out By Dr. Howard Markel A singer of remarkable power and range, Garland was one of the brightest stars. But she also suffered a lifetime of mental and physical health problems, fueled by addiction. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 5:21 A universal flu vaccine could finally be within sight By William Brangham, Jason Kane Influenza is a shape-shifter virus that could spark a global pandemic. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health are working to deliver what is referred to as The Holy Grail in the fight: a universal flu vaccine that could protect… Continue watching
Jun 20 To fight the next major pandemic, flu hunters turn to these animals By Nsikan Akpan It takes 600,000 chicken eggs a day to supply the seasonal flu vaccine. That's just one of many ways that animals help fight the next pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 20 Why so many insured hospital patients are surprised by out-of-network bills By Rachel Bluth, Kaiser Health News At a hospital, patients often don’t know whether they are being treated by an out-of-network doctor -- until the bill arrives. Continue reading