Nov 12 Watch 6:41 How a political battle is threatening a federal program that fights HIV By John Yang, Harry Zahn The federally funded President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief provides HIV prevention, treatment and education around the world. The program has seen broad bipartisan support on Capitol Hill for years, but now, a battle led by a small group of… Continue watching
Nov 12 Children who survive shootings endure massive health obstacles and costs, study finds By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News A new study finds that young people who have been injured by firearms are more prone to psychiatric diagnoses and developing a substance use disorder than kids who have not been shot — and their families also suffer long-term ill… Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 4:40 How gun policies affect the role of firearms in domestic violence By John Yang, Kaisha Young The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether the government may bar people subject to domestic violence protective orders from owning a gun. According to research, women are five times more likely to die when a domestic abuser has access… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 6:29 In Connecticut, these horses are helping veterans cope with the trauma of combat By Pamela Watts An estimated 15 percent of veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from PTSD and depression. For some, it’s the invisible wounds that take the greatest toll. A program at a farm in Connecticut is helping ease those struggles… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 4:47 Why vasectomies are on the rise after the fall of Roe v. Wade By John Yang, Gabrielle Hays Data shows that interest in vasectomies as a form of birth control is on the rise after the Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to seek an abortion in 2022. To learn more, John Yang speaks with communities correspondent… Continue watching
Nov 11 Study published that finds obesity drug Wegovy lowers risk of serious heart problems By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy reduced the risk of serious heart problems by 20 percent in a large, international study that experts say could change the way doctors treat certain heart patients. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 5:49 High demand for new RSV treatment for infants outpaces national supply By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings Respiratory syncytial virus leads to as many as 80,000 hospitalizations and 300 deaths per year among children under 5, and is the leading cause of hospitalization for infants under 1 year old. Dr. Céline Gounder, an epidemiologist and senior fellow… Continue watching
Nov 10 Why testing newborns is critical for U.S. fight against hepatitis C By Laura Santhanam As many as 40 percent of people who have hepatitis C are unaware of their infection, according to some estimates, and if left untreated, the virus can lead to liver cancer, cirrhosis, liver failure and untimely death. Continue reading
Nov 09 Man receives the first eye transplant with a new face, a step toward restoring sight By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Surgeons in New York have performed the world's first transplant of an entire human eye, an extraordinary addition to a face transplant. Continue reading
Nov 08 Here are the states where abortion access may be on the ballot in 2024 By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Ohio on Tuesday became the seventh state where voters have opted to protect abortion access over the past year. Continue reading