Jun 17 Will San Francisco's ban on flavored tobacco spark a national trend? By Lesley McClurg, KQED Science Despite a multimillion dollar campaign by tobacco giant R.J. Reynolds, San Francisco will soon implement the most comprehensive restrictions on e-cigarettes in the country. The move is already sparking other cities to follow. Continue reading
Jun 16 Controversial NIH study of 'moderate drinking' will be terminated after scathing report By Sharon Begley, Andrew Joseph, STAT The National Institutes of Health will shut down a controversial industry-funded study of moderate drinking and heart disease after a task force found severe ethical and scientific lapses in the study’s planning and execution, the agency’s director said Friday. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 10:54 Isolation and stigma sustain HIV in the South: 'It's like we're on a deserted island' By William Brangham, Jason Kane In the rural South, poverty, prejudice and lack of health care are exacerbating the spread of HIV, making it the epicenter of HIV/AIDS in America. William Brangham and Jason Kane, along with Jon Cohen of Science magazine, meet some who… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 10:01 Why Miami is the epicenter of new HIV cases in the U.S. By William Brangham, Jason Kane The tourist mecca of Miami is also a hotbed of HIV transmission. While city and state officials have launched an ambitious plan to tackle the crisis, William Brangham and Jason Kane join Jon Cohen of Science magazine to look at… Continue watching
Jun 14 Fewer U.S. teens smoke, have sex, do drugs or drink milk, CDC says By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The survey out Thursday found less than one-third of high schools students drink a glass of milk a day. About two decades ago, it was nearly half. Continue reading
Jun 14 Suicide rate rising fastest among women, CDC says By Laura Santhanam Nearly 45,000 people died as a result of suicide in 2016, up 30 percent from the number of deaths by suicide in 2000, the CDC reported. This latest study explores suicide prevalence across demographics, including gender and age. Continue reading
Jun 14 Water quality in Puerto Rico remains unclear months after Hurricane Maria By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, Kaiser Health News Puerto Rican officials claim that water service on the U.S. island has been restored to more than 96 percent of customers as of June 6, but the report of progress masks underlying problems. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 10:49 Why Nigeria has more HIV-positive infants than anywhere else By William Brangham, Jason Kane Preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission is considered one of the most basic goals for curtailing the AIDS epidemic, and Nigeria is struggling mightily. In our series "The End of AIDS: Far from Over," William Brangham and Jason Kane examine why this… Continue watching
Jun 13 5 good news stories about the fight against HIV/AIDS By Larisa Epatko Here is a look at efforts that are exploring new treatments or trying to lift the stigma around HIV and AIDS. Continue reading
Jun 13 I live overseas but need surgery in the U.S. How do I make sure Medicare covers me? By Philip Moeller If you live abroad and have Medicare, here's what you'd need to qualify to use it. Continue reading