Jun 18 AP-NORC poll: Majority of Americans favor forgiving medical debt By Cora Lewis, Linley Sanders, Associated Press According to the survey, about half of Americans say it’s extremely or very important for the U.S. government to provide debt relief for those who have yet to pay off medical treatments. Continue reading
Jun 17 How to protect yourself during a heat wave if you can't stay indoors By Corey Williams, Jim Salter, Associated Press FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — It's hot and getting hotter for workers and everyone else outdoors as the first significant heat wave of the year makes its way eastward across the United States. More than 70 million people were… Continue reading
Jun 17 Surgeon general asks Congress to require warning labels on social media, saying platforms have 'not been proved safe' By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Murthy said that the use of just a warning label wouldn't make social media safe for young people, but would be a part of the steps needed. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 5:23 Study highlights why LGBTQ+ people may be at greater risk for cancer By John Yang, Sam Lane, Harry Zahn A first-of-its-kind report from the American Cancer Society is shedding new light on cancer risks for LGBTQ+ people. It found that some LGBTQ+ populations are more likely to have cancer risk factors, less likely to be screened for certain types… Continue watching
Jun 14 Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Seine River less than 2 months before Paris Olympics By Tom Nouvian, Associated Press Contamination levels in the first eight days of June, after persistent heavy rain in Paris, showed bacteria such as E. coli and enterococci beyond limits judged safe for athletes. Continue reading
Jun 14 Why is bird flu highly lethal to some animals, but not others? Scientists are trying to find out By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press In the last two years, bird flu has killed millions of wild and domestic birds and mammals worldwide, but it seems to have hardly touched people. And, as it spreads among U.S. dairy cows, it seems to be causing relatively… Continue reading
Jun 14 Kate, Princess of Wales, will make first public appearance since cancer diagnosis By Associated Press “I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days,” Kate said in a statement released Friday, adding that she faces “a few more months” of treatment. Continue reading
Jun 13 Miscarriage is common. These researchers are on a mission to better understand why By Courtney Norris, Rachel Liesendahl While chromosomal abnormalities are the most common reason for pregnancy loss, little is known about other reasons or contributing factors. Continue reading
Jun 13 7 things to know about abortion pill access after the Supreme Court's decision By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Despite the ruling, women's access to mifepristone still largely depends on a patchwork of state laws. Continue reading
Jun 13 Supreme Court unanimously preserves access to abortion medication mifepristone By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices ruled that abortion opponents lacked the legal right to sue over the federal Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the drug, and the FDA's subsequent actions to ease access to it. Continue reading