May 11 Watch 8:00 How Ebola can hide in the bodies of survivors By PBS News Hour Liberia was declared Ebola-free this weekend, marking a major milestone in the fight against the epidemic in West Africa, where it killed more than 10,000. But for survivors, the disease can still wreak serious after-effects. Judy Woodruff learns more about… Continue watching
May 11 Millions in the U.S. impacted by food allergies, but a cure may be on the horizon By Cat Wise Nearly 90 percent of food allergies are caused by eight foods: cow’s milk, soy, wheat, peanut, tree nuts, shellfish, fish and eggs. In the U.S., about 17 to 18 million people have these allergies, and the number is growing every… Continue reading
May 11 Watch 0:43 Retraining the body to lift the life sentence of food allergies By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 10 Fast food kills gut bacteria that can keep you slim, book claims By Daniel Costa-Roberts Fast food may be unhealthy not only because of its processed ingredients and huge portions -- it can also kill off beneficial gut bacteria that help burn calories, according to new information from a prominent British researcher… Continue reading
May 10 Poll: Many doubt court will rule fairly on health law case By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Many people in the United States doubt that the Supreme Court can rule fairly in the latest litigation jeopardizing President Barack Obama's health care law… Continue reading
May 09 WHO declares Liberia free of Ebola By Daniel Costa-Roberts Following more than a month during which no new Ebola cases were reported in the country, Liberia was officially declared Ebola-free on Saturday by the World Health Organization. Continue reading
May 07 Johnson & Johnson creates panel to look into experimental drug access By Stephen Fee Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson said today that it would tap bioethicist Arthur Caplan of the NYU School of Medicine to lead an independent group overseeing requests from dying patients to use experimental medications. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 9:17 Does vaping save smokers or create new nicotine addicts? By PBS News Hour E-cigarettes, which produce vapor instead of smoke, are supposed to be a safer nicotine option. But the product is completely unregulated by the federal government, and there’s been little research on its long-term effects. The industry, too, faces uncertainty, as… Continue watching
May 06 Here's what you need to know about the serious backlog of Medicare appeals By Philip Moeller There is a serious issue here, but its direct impact on Medicare beneficiaries is perhaps not so great. Continue reading