Health Nov 15 Why one man with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s disease is defying the odds By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Health Nov 13 Watch 6:40 Botulism cases lead to widespread recall of infant formula An outbreak of infant botulism, a rare but serious illness caused by toxins that attack the nervous system, is causing alarm among regulators and parents in the U.S. It's prompting an investigation and a nationwide recall of ByHeart Whole Nutrition… By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris
Health Nov 06 Watch 7:10 The potential impact of lowering the cost of weight loss drugs Millions of Americans will soon have direct access to popular weight-loss drugs at far lower prices than they pay now. That’s due to a deal announced between President Trump and pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. William Brangham discussed… By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins, Jenna Bloom
Health Oct 30 Medicare patients go without needed treatment as government shutdown disrupts telehealth The shutdown, now in its fifth week, halted funding for Medicare's telehealth program, leaving many patients without vital services. By Ali Swenson, Obed Lamy, Associated Press
Health Oct 27 Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Here’s what happens to your body when clocks change It's time for most of America to move clocks back on Sunday. Daylight saving time ends in the U.S. at 2 a.m. local time, which means setting your clock back an hour. By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press
Oct 25 An epidemiologist explains how zombies are a metaphor for public health By Tom Duszynski, The Conversation Across the globe, other reanimated corpses crop up in local folklore, often reflecting fears of improper burial, violent death or moral wickedness. Continue reading
Sep 23 CDC report says ‘nightmare bacteria’ cases are increasing in U.S. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Government scientists say infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” have been increasing dramatically. Continue reading
Sep 18 31 of 38 Ebola cases in Congo have resulted in deaths, WHO reports By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press The World Health Organization is reporting that 31 of 38 confirmed Ebola cases in southern Congo have resulted in deaths. Continue reading
Sep 10 Unapproved tests and alternative treatments for Lyme disease are proliferating By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The complexity of diagnosing Lyme disease has given rise to an entire industry of unapproved tests and alternative treatments, including lasers, herbal remedies and electromagnets. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 5:21 A look at what’s in RFK Jr.’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report – and what’s missing By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz The Trump Administration released its plan for improving health outcomes and tackling chronic childhood illnesses. The strategy came from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Make America Healthy Again Commission he oversees. The plan focuses on everything from… Continue watching