Nov 23 Watch 3:13 News Wrap: Israel continues deadly airstrikes in Gaza and Lebanon In our news wrap Saturday, a flurry of new nominees is rounding out Trump’s next administration, Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of people in southern Gaza and central Beirut, and the CDC is investigating the country’s first case of bird flu… Continue watching
Nov 13 Overdose deaths down in U.S., providing experts hope for ongoing decline By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press New government data shows that U.S. drug overdose deaths appear to be showing a sustained decline. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 2:56 News Wrap: UN calls for full inquiry after U.S. citizen killed in West Bank protest In our news wrap Saturday, the UN called for an investigation into the death of a Turkish American protester in the West Bank, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy met with European leaders in Italy, Harris and Trump campaigned in swing states, the CDC… Continue watching
Aug 08 COVID-19 falls from No. 4 to No. 10 cause of death in U.S. By Associated Press U.S. death rates fell last year for all age groups compared with 2022. That’s according to federal health data released Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 20 As the CDC investigates a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats, here’s what to know By Associated Press As U.S. health officials investigate a fatal outbreak of listeria food poisoning, they're advising people who are pregnant, elderly or have compromised immune systems to avoid eating sliced deli meat unless it's recooked at home to be steaming hot. Continue reading
Jul 11 The U.S. sees 7 plague cases a year. Here’s why By Devi Shastri, Associated Press Colorado health officials have confirmed a human case of the plague. The rare bacterial infection spreads naturally among rodents and is transmitted through the bites of infected fleas. Continue reading
May 23 This COVID vaccine program offered a ‘bridge’ to uninsured adults, and then the funding crumbled By Laura Santhanam The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched the Bridge Access Program to connect U.S. adults with little to no health insurance to COVID vaccines. But funding cuts mean it will end this August. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 6:51 What more can be done to treat Lyme disease and its potential long-term effects By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery As many as 476,000 people in the U.S. contract Lyme disease each year, according to the CDC. For most people, symptoms go away after two to four weeks of antibiotics, but five to 10 percent of patients have debilitating, long-term… Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 5:55 Measles outbreak raises concerns about drop in vaccinations By William Brangham, Murrey Jacobson, Shoshana Dubnow There were 58 reported cases of measles in the U.S. during all of 2023. But there's already been 41 cases across 16 states so far this year. The outbreak of this highly contagious virus is cause for concern for many… Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch 5:51 What’s behind the stunning rise in alcohol-related deaths By William Brangham, Maea Lenei Buhre Alcohol is one of the most commonly used drugs in America, and it is also one of the deadliest, with more and more people losing their lives to alcohol-related causes over the last two decades. A new report reveals how… Continue watching