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
Jun 20 Appeals court allows Trump abortion rules to take effect By Gene Johnson, Associated Press More than 20 states and several civil rights and health organizations challenged the rules in cases filed in Oregon, Washington and California. But a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco called the rules… Continue reading
Jun 20 St. Louis abortion clinic to defy state over preliminary pelvic exam By Jim Salter, Associated Press Calling the exam requirement "disrespectful and dehumanizing," a Planned Parenthood spokeswoman confirmed that the St. Louis clinic no longer performs it during a consultation at least 72 hours before an abortion. Doctors do perform a pelvic exam at the time… Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 8:25 Why the race to stop the next flu outbreak starts at state fairs and the beach By William Brangham, Jason Kane Public health officials agree the constantly mutating influenza virus has the potential to cause a major outbreak and a deadly global crisis. For the second part of the NewsHour’s series on preparing for such a pandemic, we examine how research… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 9:04 Why another flu pandemic is likely just a matter of when By William Brangham, Rachel Wellford Despite the availability of vaccines, the flu still kills tens of thousands of people in the U.S. each year, and hundreds of thousands more worldwide. But public health officials fear that an even graver threat lies ahead: the emergence of… Continue watching
Jun 18 San Francisco considers becoming 1st U.S. city to ban vape sales By Samantha Maldonado, Associated Press E-cigarettes since 2014 have been the most commonly used tobacco product among young people in the country. Continue reading
Jun 18 Suicide among teens and young adults reaches highest level since 2000 By Gretchen Frazee, Patty Gorena Morales Researchers are not certain what is causing the increase, but advocates say there are a number of steps people can take to help prevent suicide. Continue reading