Aug 20 This man is abstaining from sex for a year so he can donate blood By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green, Kamala Kelkar Jay Franzone is on a mission to bring attention to the country’s ban on blood donated from men who have sex with men. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 53:37 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 19, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, Paul Manafort resigns from Donald Trump's campaign. Also, the CDC tells pregnant women to avoid Miami Beach due to Zika, the State Department says the $400 million for Iran was “leverage” for a hostage release, the… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 5:22 News Wrap: CDC warns pregnant women to avoid Miami Beach; Louisiana cleanup continues By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the CDC warned pregnant women to avoid traveling to Florida’s Miami Beach in light of the recent Zika outbreak there. Officials say mosquitoes are now transmitting the virus in the tourist destination; five local cases… Continue watching
Aug 19 Uncovering the female body's secret protection against HIV By Heather Boerner New research highlights the vagina as a powerful HIV prevention tool. Continue reading
Aug 19 Florida governor confirms Miami Beach hit by local Zika transmission, CDC issues travel advisory By News Desk A Florida health department investigation has isolated five cases of Zika virus in Miami Beach without links to international travel. Continue reading
Aug 19 Kids with insurance still miss out on eye exams, study finds By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Kids from less affluent homes, even when they have health insurance, are less likely to get vision screenings for irreversible eye conditions, a new study found. Continue reading
Aug 19 Zika virus may now be spreading in Miami Beach By Helen Branswell, STAT Late Thursday afternoon health authorities were working to finalize the area that would be covered by a new travel advisory for Zika virus from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 8:48 The Wall Street millionaire bringing healthy food to those in need By PBS News Hour Sam Polk was making millions on Wall Street when he had a life-changing revelation: he wanted to help those in need. His focus became so-called "food deserts," regions with limited access to healthy food. Polk founded Everytable to serve nutritious… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 53:24 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 18, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, California’s fast-moving wildfire rages on -- only 4 percent contained. Also: what to do as the Louisiana floods recede, how this year’s electoral map looks different, fighting for life in Aleppo, the long-term impact of the… Continue watching
Aug 18 Medical providers try Uber, Lyft for patients with few transportation options By Zhai Yun Tan, Kaiser Health News Some hospitals and medical providers think that the hot-new technology in town — ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft — can address a problem for patients. Continue reading