Health Jan 26 New alcohol research shows drinking small amounts can still be harmful to health By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings
Science Sep 29 Watch 7:18 Companies raising salmon on land face pushback over sustainability and genetic engineering As demand grows for seafood, the business of fish farming is growing. Companies are raising and harvesting salmon on land, sparking pushback over sustainability and genetic engineering. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien has the second of a two-part look at what's… By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin
Education Sep 12 Watch 9:31 Families scramble for aid as pandemic-era free meal program for students comes to an end The new school year brings the end of universal free meals for many students. In 2020, Congress gave schools waivers to provide free breakfast and lunches regardless of income, but that expired at the start of September. Students and families… By Lisa Desjardins, Karina Cuevas
Health Mar 08 How climate change poses unique risks to pregnancy, according to the latest IPCC report Heat, air pollution and natural disasters all have been shown to impact maternal and fetal health. Climate and health expert Kristie Ebi says we can take more measures to protect those affected. By Jessica Kutz, The 19th
Health Jan 15 Watch 3:58 Omicron spreads as free home tests are set to roll out Starting Saturday, private insurers are required to cover the cost of up to eight at-home testing kits, while those without insurance can get a free kit from the federal government. Meanwhile, COVID-19 cases rose by another 800,000 across the U.S. By PBS NewsHour
Dec 02 How Maine is trying to take food insecurity off kids’ plates By Laura Santhanam Recent constraints on food supply and rising costs have also stretched school districts thin -- another reminder of the way that COVID has contributed to food insecurity. Continue reading
Nov 25 Polyp in Biden’s colon was benign, potentially pre-cancerous By Associated Press A doctor's report says the polyp removed from President Joe Biden’s colon last week was a benign, slow-growing but potentially pre-cancerous lesion that required no further action. Continue reading
Nov 11 WATCH: Answering your questions on COVID vaccines for kids By News Desk So far, more than 900,000 newly eligible children were vaccinated against COVID-19 in the days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed the shot, according to data from the White House COVID-19 Task Force briefing this week. Continue reading
Nov 11 The COVID-19 vaccine and kids. Your questions answered By Laura Santhanam Looking across the coronavirus pandemic, people who remain unvaccinated make up the overwhelming majority of people who have suffered the most -- signaling the protective and preventive power of getting vaccinated. Continue reading
Nov 06 Appeals court stays vaccine mandate on larger businesses By Associated Press A federal appeals court on Saturday temporarily halted the Biden administration’s vaccine requirement for businesses with 100 or more workers. Continue reading