Oct 13 Watch 5:38 Massive rates of malnutrition plague war-torn areas of Nigeria By PBS News Hour There's a larger and more far-reaching menace than Boko Haram in parts of Nigeria: Aid groups are warning of a coming famine. John Yang talks to Kevin Sieff of The Washington Post. Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 8:19 How moss revealed an undetected air pollution threat in Portland By PBS News Hour Portland, Oregon, prides itself on being very focused on the environment. So many people were shocked to discover that certain neighborhoods contain high levels of toxic metals. Scientists made the discovery when ordinary moss samples taken from all over town… Continue watching
Oct 11 Is Trump’s debate claim about health care costs rising true? By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News When it comes to health care, there are many different types of costs: those for governments, employers and individuals. And those costs don’t always go up and down at the same time. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 7:01 This plantation-turned-university grows environmental entrepreneurs By PBS News Hour A former banana plantation in Costa Rica is now a school -- but the curriculum still involves growing fruit. EARTH University, founded in 1992, trains students from developing nations in responsible, sustainable agriculture. Graduates then apply their knowledge in their… Continue watching
Oct 10 Column: The failed Broadway musical I wish every medical student could see By Dr. Howard Markel On Oct. 10, 1947, this “medical musical” opened on the Great White Way. Alas, the production costs were so high and, once the bad reviews came in, the ticket sales so low that the play closed after 314 unprofitable performances. Continue reading
Oct 09 The race to create a new class of ovarian cancer drugs heats up By Meghana Keshavan, STAT The race to create the next potent ovarian cancer drug is coming to a head. Continue reading
Oct 08 A ‘liver-friendly’ vodka? Scientists and regulators may need convincing By Sheila Kaplan, STAT The scion of an Indian pharmaceutical family claims to have crafted a liver-friendly vodka. But does it work?… Continue reading
Oct 07 This woman’s struggle to diagnose the ‘whooshing’ in her ears By Joyce Cohen, STAT Seven years ago, New York lawyer Emma Greenwood awoke to the beat of a pulse on one side of her head. Continue reading
Oct 07 If elected, Trump could start to dismantle Obamacare on Day One By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News Formal regulations would take time to undo, because they must follow a lengthy process allowing for public comment. But there are several measures Trump could take on Day One of his presidency to cripple the law’s effectiveness. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 3:22 In facing death, this doctor sees a way to live well By PBS News Hour Dr. BJ Miller does not work to heal patients, but to ensure quality of life amid advanced or serious illness. Sometimes people suggest his job is depressing, but Miller doesn’t see it that way. When people are dying it changes… Continue watching