Health Sep 25 Health care costs a major concern for voters ahead of midterms By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Health Sep 22 Watch 9:31 Researchers explore new uses for abortion-related drugs For years, mifepristone and similar drugs have been used to treat uterine fibroids and endometriosis. Now researchers are exploring whether these drugs could have other uses in women’s health, including preventing some cancers. But the politics and restrictions surrounding these… By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford
Health Sep 21 Watch 9:20 How abortion politics is blocking progress in women's healthcare For more than 25 years, mifepristone has been approved for abortion in the U.S. But mifepristone and a similar drug have also been proven to treat conditions like uterine fibroids and endometriosis. As anti-abortion groups lobby to further restrict these… By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford
Health Sep 02 Watch 6:14 Pediatrician says RFK Jr. sowing doubt about measles-associated deaths A coalition of leading medical groups issued their own vaccine guidance in response in part to changing and confusing messaging from federal officials. It comes on the heels of rising measles cases in multiple states. William Brangham discussed more with… By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, David Bentley
Health Aug 28 Watch 5:53 Groundbreaking treatments and vaccines offer hope in fight against cancer There have been several promising developments lately in cancer research and treatment, including a new drug approved by the FDA this week for advanced pancreatic cancer. William Brangham reports. By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte
Aug 27 Watch 7:13 How the Mayo Clinic is using improv to engage dementia patients By Megan Thompson The medical community is trying many approaches to help push back against the advance of Alzheimer’s and dementia. One leading institution is taking a different and unconventional approach to supplement the traditional treatments. Special Correspondent Megan Thompson reports for our… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 4:56 Custody fight over baby born via surrogate sparks fear of fertility treatment restrictions By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran This week, a Texas court heard arguments in a legal fight between a California couple and their surrogate over a newborn with a serious heart condition. The case has drawn the attention of anti-abortion activists pushing for new restrictions on… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 8:15 Maui residents face health struggles 3 years after wildfires By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre Just over three years ago, the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui. New research suggests the toll of the disaster may be far greater than the lives lost and property burned. Stephanie… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 12:10 A look at the devastating impact of USAID cuts in rural Afghanistan By Leila Molana-Allen, Eric O'Connor It's been 18 months since the Trump administration made cuts to foreign aid. One of the countries hardest-hit is Afghanistan. The five years since the U.S. withdrawal have been grim for the people there, and Refugees International attributes over 160… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 9:07 Congo Ebola outbreak on track to become deadliest in history By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to worsen, with the number of confirmed cases climbing to over 4,600. At least 2,100 people have died, a death toll that was reached almost three times faster than the… Continue watching