Jun 20 Hawaii becomes first state to raise legal smoking age to 21 By Cathy Zhao Gov. David Ige of Hawaii signed into law Friday a bill that raises the age at which people in Hawaii can legally purchase, smoke or possess cigarettes and electronic cigarettes… Continue reading
Jun 19 What I wish my dad said before he died By Jack Ohman, The Sacramento Bee Growing up, Jack Ohman often saw his father with a drink in his hand and little energy to dote over his son. Decades of alcohol consumption left his dad with an entangled series of disabling health problems. In turn, Ohman… Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 6:22 'A curse from God' -- the stigma of mental illness in Pakistan By PBS News Hour Although up to 40 percent of the population could have mental health issues, getting help isn’t easy in Pakistan. The stigma against mental illness is prevalent, and even for those who do want to get help, psychiatrists are in short… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 10:21 How will the healthcare subsidies decision affect everyday Americans? By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court is expected to rule on healthcare subsidies soon. As the country awaits the decision, NewsHour interviewed people who would be personally affected by the ruling, and Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News answers their concerns. Continue watching
Jun 17 Q&A: What are trans fats and why are they unhealthy? By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — You may not even know you are eating them, but trans fats will soon be mostly gone from your food. The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it will require food companies to phase them out over the… Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 9:05 Why does almost half of America's food go to waste? Roughly 40 percent of food produced in America never makes it to the table. Whether it rots in the field, is trashed at the supermarket, or thrown out at home, NPR’s Allison Aubrey looks at why good food is being… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 4:29 FDA orders elimination of trans fats within next three years By PBS News Hour The FDA has ordered the complete removal of trans fats from foods within the next three years. Dr. Walter Willett the Chair of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health discusses the effect this will… Continue watching
Jun 16 Health insurance still not covering labor and delivery for some women By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Having a baby is a common women’s health event, yet insurance coverage isn’t always assured. Continue reading
Jun 16 Why are tons of fresh produce dumped in landfills every day? By Allison Aubrey, NPR As part of a collaborative report with the PBS News Hour, NPR's Allison Aubrey looks at efforts to cut food waste. Continue reading
Jun 16 FDA moves to phase out unhealthy artificial trans fats By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Scientists say there are no health benefits to trans fats, which are used in processing food and in restaurants, usually to improve texture, shelf life or flavor. They can raise levels of "bad" cholesterol and lower "good" cholesterol, increasing the… Continue reading