Sep 29 The end of HIV transmission in the U.S.: A once-unthinkable dream becomes an openly discussed goal By Helen Branswell, STAT The struggle against HIV may be undergoing a sea change. Continue reading
Sep 26 George Gershwin's too-short life ended on a blue note By Dr. Howard Markel The cause of his untimely death was most likely glioblastoma, the same type of brain cancer that killed Senators Edward M. Kennedy in 2009 and John McCain this September. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 6:02 Plastic lasts more than a lifetime, and that's the problem By Amna Nawaz, Lorna Baldwin Around the world, waves of plastic are washing ashore and clogging landfills. Even though plastic pollution is now one of the largest environmental threats facing humans and animals, our appetite for the virtually indestructible material keeps growing. Amna Nawaz and… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 6:41 Why the Trump administration isn't making much headway in lowering drug prices President Trump made reducing drug prices a focus of his campaign, and his administration has taken some steps to do so. But a recent analysis of more than 26,000 U.S. brand name prescription drugs found 96 price hikes for every… Continue watching
Sep 22 Puppies are making people sick — and it's people's fault By Helen Branswell, STAT Antibiotic-resistant bacteria that have infected more than 100 people and that have been linked to pet store puppies appear to have spread at least in part because healthy dogs were given antibiotics — a decision that all but surely fostered… Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 4:56 Sexual assault 'myths and misinformation' could muddy Kavanaugh hearing, psychologist warns President Trump’s tweet challenging Christine Blasey Ford’s claims because she didn’t report it when it happened set off alarms for survivors and advocates. In fact, most victims never report the sexual assault to law enforcement, says clinical psychologist Veronique Valliere. Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 9:34 How the next Supreme Court justice could affect your access to birth control By Jason Kane and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News The politics of abortion and contraception are converging in the Trump era. Administration officials are exploring changes to the federal program that funds birth control for low-income, uninsured women. And contraception access could be impacted heavily by the next Supreme… Continue watching
Sep 21 For kids in Puerto Rico, 'we don't know all the damage they have endured' from Hurricane Maria By Laura Santhanam There were no lights, air conditioning or working toilets when Natalia Merced returned to her dorm room at the University of Puerto Rico in late October, a month after Hurricane Maria struck the island. Classes had resumed at the university's… Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 5:39 Contaminated Florence storm waters pose 'dire' threat, environmental group warns Duke Energy said Thursday that three inactive coal ash basins in Goldsboro, North Carolina, are underwater after Hurricane Florence. The electric utility said it's monitoring the site and only a small amount of ash has leaked. But the heavy flooding… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 6:52 This researcher taught us how to resist temptation By Paul Solman Researcher Walter Mischel’s most famous contribution was the marshmallow test, a widely replicated experiment that explored the connection between saving and psychology. Economics correspondent Paul Solman remembers Mischel, who died last week at the age of 88. Continue watching