Health Dec 05 RFK-appointed CDC panel drops hepatitis B vaccine at birth recommendation By William Brangham, Courtney Norris
Health Dec 01 Watch 7:45 Trump declines to mark World AIDS Day as funding cuts threaten HIV-prevention efforts Communities across the globe commemorated World AIDS Day, reaffirming a commitment to end an epidemic that has killed more than 44 million. But this year, for the first time in decades, the U.S. government decided not to mark the occasion,… By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins
Health Nov 25 Watch 7:31 Recycled lead used in U.S. auto batteries linked to poisoning in African communities Lead is a key element in your car battery and is expensive to produce domestically. U.S. automakers often use recycled lead produced overseas, a practice long framed as an environmental success story. But a new investigation has found that the… By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris
Nation Nov 21 Watch 8:52 Colorado aims to protect vaccine access as Trump administration casts doubt on safety This week, the CDC changed its website to suggest that vaccines may cause autism, even though there's no scientific evidence to prove such a link. It’s the latest change to vaccine guidance under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In… By William Brangham, Sam Lane
Health Nov 15 Watch 5:51 Why one man with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s disease is defying the odds Nearly 7 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s and by 2060, experts say that number could be as high as 14 million. Scientists are trying to find out how one man has been able to stave off Alzheimer's for 25… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Nov 13 Watch 6:40 Botulism cases lead to widespread recall of infant formula By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris 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… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 7:10 The potential impact of lowering the cost of weight loss drugs By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins, Jenna Bloom 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… Continue watching
Oct 30 Medicare patients go without needed treatment as government shutdown disrupts telehealth By Ali Swenson, Obed Lamy, Associated Press The shutdown, now in its fifth week, halted funding for Medicare's telehealth program, leaving many patients without vital services. Continue reading
Oct 27 Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Here’s what happens to your body when clocks change By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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