Jan 16 Watch 8:12 Despite outbreak, Ebola treatment and vaccine represent ‘resounding scientific success’ By Monica Villamizar Recently, the FDA formally approved the first vaccine to prevent the Ebola virus. The advance comes at a crucial time, as Democratic Republic of Congo is suffering an outbreak that has lasted over a year and a half and sickened… Continue watching
Jan 15 The last decade was the hottest on record By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press 2019, the second-warmest year on record, capped off a decade plagued by raging wildfires, melting ice and extreme weather that researchers have repeatedly tied to human activity. Continue reading
Jan 14 After NSA finds major security flaw in Windows 10, Microsoft issues free fix By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The company said it has not seen any evidence that hackers have used the technique discovered by the NSA. Continue reading
Jan 13 How immersing yourself in nature benefits your health By Jim Robbins, Yale Environment 360 A growing body of research points to the beneficial effects that exposure to the natural world has on health, reducing stress and promoting healing. Now, policymakers, employers, and healthcare providers are increasingly considering the human need for nature in how… Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 6:00 Nigeria hits polio milestone as the world eyes eradication By Benedict Moran, Jorgen Samso Nigeria once had the most cases of wild polio in Africa, but it has now been three years since the disease was last detected. And as health workers there continue looking for children who have not received polio vaccinations, the… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 5:57 A neuroscientist lays out the keys to aging well By Christopher Booker, Laura Fong As a neuroscientist, professor emeritus of psychology, musician and best-selling author, Daniel Levitin has extensively studied the brain and its impact on aging. His latest book, "Successful Aging," explores the questions: what happens in the brain as we age and… Continue watching
Jan 10 The House just voted to regulate PFAS. Here’s what you need to know By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill Friday that would set a deadline for the EPA to implement a national drinking water standard for chemicals known as PFAS. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 9:25 How a growing trove of genetic data is informing medical breakthroughs By Miles O'Brien Individualized medicine, in which treatments are customized based on a patient’s unique DNA, is a rising field. Along with an ever-expanding genetic database, it offers tantalizing promise for solving some of medicine's most daunting challenges. But individualized medicine also carries… Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch 1:40 Louisiana researchers tackle a changing Mississippi Delta By Josh Landis, Nexus Media An effort to reconnect Louisiana wetlands to historical levels is taking place at Louisiana State University, where a 10,000-square-foot replica of the Mississippi Delta is now housed. Researchers are working to understand how man-made changes are impacting the Mississippi River… Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch 9:13 Are toxins in coal ash posing risks to nearby communities? By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green The U.S. each year produces more than 100 million tons of coal ash, a toxic substance made when coal is burned for electricity. Much of that waste is kept in active storage units around the country, where it can potentially… Continue watching