Nov 27 NY will soon make it easier for trans youths to delay puberty By Corinne Segal Puberty can cause enormous stress for transgender youths -- but relief has come for some in the form of puberty blockers. Continue reading
Nov 27 House to vote on bill aimed at speeding approval of drugs By Associated Press The House plans to vote Wednesday on a $6.3 billion bill aimed at speeding federal approval of drugs and medical devices and boosting biomedical research. Continue reading
Nov 27 What Trump can learn from Obama’s rough ride on health care By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press President Barack Obama took on the problems of a lack of access to health care and high cost, but he and Democrats paid a political price. Continue reading
Nov 26 Researchers aim for first human eye transplant within the decade By Erin Hare, STAT Scientists have strived for successful eye transplants for centuries -- but never has a whole-eye transplant been successfully done in a living person. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch 9:13 What’s next for marijuana legalization By PBS News Hour On November 8, multiple states legalized the use of marijuana for either recreational or medicinal purposes -- thus marking a major shift in U.S. drug policy. William Brangham speaks with Taylor West of the National Cannabis Administration and Jonathan Hudak… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 7:19 Surgeon general’s report calls for response to addiction crisis By PBS News Hour U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is warning Americans of the prevalence of substance abuse and the risks of not addressing it. His new report describes the lethal impact and widespread scope of addiction. William Brangham speaks with Murthy for more… Continue watching
Nov 24 What scientists are thankful for this Thanksgiving By Leigh Anne Tiffany, Julia Griffin, Kristin Hugo This year, the NewsHour reached out to a handful of scientists to find out what they're thankful for -- and here's what they said. Continue reading
Nov 24 D.C. urban gardens bring low-cost, fresh produce to city’s food deserts By Larisa Epatko WASHINGTON – Lelia Parker grew up on a farm in rural Virginia and moved to the U.S. capital 30 years ago for a more urban environment. But she still gets the gardening itch. Continue reading
Nov 22 For Trump and GOP, ‘Obamacare’ repeal is complex and risky By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Here's the idea: Swiftly pass a repeal of President Barack Obama's health care law, perhaps soon enough for Donald Trump to sign it the day he takes the presidential oath. Then approve legislation restructuring the nation's huge and… Continue reading
Nov 21 EpiPen manufacturer will be a no-show at Senate hearing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Pharmaceutical company Mylan is refusing to testify at a congressional hearing next week on a settlement between the company and the Justice Department over its life-saving EpiPen. Continue reading