Health Mar 24 Patients, medical providers struggle with worsening albuterol shortage By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris
Science Jan 19 Watch 11:07 A look at the environmental and health effects associated with gas stoves There's been a heated debate lately about gas stoves and potential government regulation. The fire was lit last week after a member of a federal consumer agency suggested the government might ban them in newly built homes. That was quickly… By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman
Health Jul 27 Wildfires are increasing health risks of already-polluted regions of the U.S., experts warn This poses a particular threat for areas like Fresno, California, which is disproportionately affected by pollution year-round. By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado
Economy Feb 06 Factory farms provide abundant food, but environment suffers An industry once based on small, independent farms is evolving into large operations housing thousands of animals under one roof. The change is helping make beef, poultry and pork more affordable. But animal waste from the mega-farms has fouled waters. By John Flesher, Associated Press
Health Dec 07 Watch 7:26 Why managing chronic health conditions begins at home The recognition that health care extends beyond the walls of hospitals and doctor’s offices is growing. In Greensboro, North Carolina, advocacy groups, sociologists and medical practitioners are taking a creative approach to uncovering the root causes of disease, with a… By John Yang
Aug 30 How to find critical medical care if you’re a hurricane survivor By Laura Santhanam Health care providers around Houston and across Texas cobble together resources for patients of cancer and other chronic illnesses who have been displaced after Hurricane Harvey. Continue reading
Aug 10 What it’s like to age with asthma By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News Death rates for older adults with asthma are five times that of younger patients, according to a new review of asthma among seniors. And medical complications are more common. Continue reading
May 10 Asthma patients breathe easier with new bluetooth inhalers By Andrew Wagner Thanks to advances in Bluetooth technology, smartphones have turned into the newest weapon in the fight against asthma. Continue reading
May 02 Watch To control kids’ asthma, this California program clears the air at home By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Jan 17 A third of asthma patients may not have asthma, study finds By Kristin Hugo A new study suggests many adult asthma patients are misdiagnosed or improperly managed, which leads to unnecessary drug treatments. Continue reading