Dec 02 How dozens of U.S. adolescents are dying of drug overdoses each month, shown in 3 charts By Ty Schepis, The Conversation Drug overdoses are killing young Americans in unprecedented numbers: The monthly total rose from 31 in July 2019 to 87 in May 2021, the period with the most recent data. Continue reading
Nov 29 Rise in U.S. life expectancy is ‘good news,’ but gains aren’t enough to wipe out COVID losses By Laura Santhanam U.S. life expectancy rose last year. Now we’re only 20 years behind what we were before COVID. Continue reading
Nov 28 France to ban smoking on beaches as it seeks to avoid 75,000 tobacco-related deaths per year By Associated Press The measures are part of a national anti-tobacco plan presented by the health minister, who says tobacco products cause 75,000 avoidable deaths a year in France. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch 5:32 Researchers find strong relationships protect long-term health and happiness By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson A decades-long Harvard study has concluded that good relationships and close friendships are the key to lifelong health and happiness. Ali Rogin speaks with Dr. Robert Waldinger, a clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the study’s director,… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 5:22 Researcher explains connection between ultra-processed foods and depression By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery The food we eat affects us in many ways. A recent study from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School found a link between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and an increase in the risk of depression. Ali Rogin speaks… Continue watching
Nov 24 Timing of Ohio’s new abortion protections unclear due to pending lawsuits By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The amendment did not repeal any existing Ohio laws relating to reproductive rights. That has prompted some anti-abortion activists to step up pressure on Republican elected officials to extend their efforts to halt, delay or significantly water it down. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 8:03 Southeast Asia flooded with imported plastic waste meant for recycling By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman, Simeon Lancaster Last year, the U.S. exported more than 950 million tons of plastic waste meant for recycling and a significant portion of that ended up in Southeast Asia. The region has been inundated with plastic scrap after China blocked all but… Continue watching
Nov 22 What to know about treating Seasonal Affective Disorder By Julia Griffin, Casey Kuhn, Tim McPhillips While fall brings crisp, cool air and changing leaves, it also means a dip in the length of sunlight we see each day. As the daylight shortens, around 5 percent of U.S. adults begin to experience Seasonal Affective Disorder, or… Continue reading
Nov 21 3 things food banks really want By Laura Santhanam Even as inflation has eased and unemployment remains at historic lows, experts say many households are still struggling to afford food. Here's how to help food banks keep more families afloat. Continue reading
Nov 21 Uncertainty clouds classrooms as new pronoun restrictions raise concerns By Andrew DeMillo, Rick Callahan, Associated Press Indiana is among at least 10 states that have enacted laws prohibiting or restricting students from using pronouns or names that don't match their sex assigned at birth, a restriction that opponents say further marginalizes transgender and nonbinary students. Continue reading