Apr 16 Watch 5:51 How drones are delivering lifesaving medical supplies in Rwanda By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman Getting medical supplies to where they are needed fast can mean the difference between life and death outcomes, but moving them efficiently across long distances to remote and rural areas can be difficult for traditional transportation. Special correspondent Fred de… Continue watching
Apr 16 U.S. halts sales of pelvic mesh tied to injuries in women By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration ordered the two remaining makers of the mesh to stop selling it immediately, saying the companies failed to show the mesh is safe for long-term use. The FDA action does not apply to surgical mesh… Continue reading
Apr 16 Tobacco companies pay billions to compensate for smoking-related illness. Is it enough? By Charles Betley, The Conversation April 15 is Tax Day, as well as the date each year on which the largest tobacco companies pay $9 billion dollars to states because of tobacco-related illnesses such as cancer and heart disease. But what is the real cost… Continue reading
Apr 15 U.S. measles count up to 555, with most new cases in New York By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Cases have surged again, and are on pace to set a record for most illnesses in 25 years. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 3:27 Small but mighty miniature horses offer therapy and hope By Nick Blumberg, WTTW From dogs and rabbits, to guinea pigs and even birds, pet therapy animals come in all shapes and sizes. But volunteer-based organization Mane in Heaven keeps and trains miniature therapy horses, which they take to schools and hospitals to offer… Continue watching
Apr 12 During measles outbreaks, fines and public bans are legal, but there are limits By Katherine Drabiak, The Conversation A health lawyer explains what states can or cannot legally do when responding to cases of a communicable disease like measles. Continue reading
Apr 11 Ohio governor signs ban on abortion after 1st fetal heartbeat By Associated Press Doctors say a fetal heartbeat can be detected as early as five weeks into pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant. Continue reading
Apr 11 Military’s transgender policy scientifically ‘deficient,’ American Medical Association says By Julie Watson, Associated Press A new Trump administration regulation set to go into effect Friday directs military secretaries to kick out transgender service members who refuse to serve in their birth sex and "given an opportunity to correct those deficiencies."… Continue reading
Apr 11 How Scott Kelly’s year in space changed his poop By Vicky Stein The much-anticipated NASA Twins Study was released Thursday, more than three years since astronaut Scott Kelly returned from the International Space Station. Continue reading
Apr 10 Lethal plans: When seniors turn to suicide in long-term care By Melissa Bailey, JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News A six-month investigation by KHN and PBS NewsHour finds that older Americans are quietly killing themselves in nursing homes, assisted living centers and adult care homes. Continue reading