Apr 23 Watch 8:42 'America First' aid policy reshapes how U.S. delivers global health assistance By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster Since the dismantling of USAID, the Trump administration has been revamping aid policies, focusing on smaller deals with recipient governments. Countries receiving American aid will be required to finance part, and eventually, the entire program. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 6:38 Uganda sees spike in disease-related deaths after elimination of USAID By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster In 2025, the Trump administration dissolved the $40 billion U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID. Days later, an exemption for "life-saving humanitarian assistance" was issued. But what that included was not specified and aid for health programs has been… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch 9:57 1 in 3 Americans forced to make financial sacrifices for health coverage By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas At a moment when there's a lot of political attention around questions of affordability, rising health care costs are a growing concern for many Americans. That's especially true for those who are worried about being able to afford insurance premiums… Continue watching
Apr 16 Why so many Americans are using AI for health guidance By Ali Swenson, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Turning to artificial intelligence tools for health advice has become a habit for many other Americans, according to a West Health–Gallup Center on Healthcare in America poll published Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 03 A Nebraska hospital in peril shows how a Republican-led rural health fund is coming up short By Margery A. Beck, Ali Swenson, Associated Press It's a problem that millions of Americans in rural areas are awakening to as they realize there's no windfall coming for the vulnerable hospitals near their homes. Continue reading
Apr 03 U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring marked a rebound from the loss of 133,000 jobs in February. The job gains were about three times what economists had forecast. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 8:34 Rising colorectal cancer rates in younger adults prompt new awareness push By Deema Zein, Azhar Merchant If you’re under 50, it’s likely that colorectal cancer isn’t on your radar, but it should be. Once considered an older-age disease, rates are skyrocketing among young adults. Deema Zein spoke with two people diagnosed at an early age, and… Continue watching
Mar 30 How to improve the chances of a healthy pregnancy as more women are having babies later in life By Laura Ungar, Associated Press More and more women are having babies later in life. A federal report showed that 21% of all births in the U.S. were to women 35 and older in 2023, up from 8.8% in 1990. Continue reading
Mar 19 Many Americans plan to cut food to afford ACA health insurance, new poll shows By Ali Swenson, Associated Press About 8 in 10 Americans who re-enrolled in Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage say their health care costs are higher this year, according to a new survey from the health care research nonprofit KFF. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 5:49 Pregnant migrant girls held at Texas center criticized for inadequate care By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams Since July, the Trump administration has been sending all pregnant unaccompanied minors apprehended by immigration enforcement to a single group shelter in Texas. Some of the administration's own child welfare officials object to this policy, saying the facility lacks specialized… Continue watching