Jul 17 Juul can continue selling e-cigarettes as FDA says vaping benefits outweigh risks By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press It's a major win for a company that has struggled for years after being widely blamed for sparking the teen vaping trend. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 5:39 Measles cases surge to highest levels in over 30 years, CDC data shows By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins, Jenna Bloom CDC data shows 2025 is now the worst year for measles cases in this country in more than three decades. More than 150 people have been hospitalized due to the growing outbreak and three have died, including two unvaccinated children… Continue watching
Jul 07 Study finds children in U.S. became increasingly unhealthy over past 17 years By Laura Ungar, JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press A new study shows that the health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to experience obesity, chronic diseases and other problems. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 6:15 New book by former FDA head explores the science behind GLP-1 weight loss drugs By Ali Rogin, Zoie Lambert According to the CDC, 1 in 5 American adults is living with obesity. In recent years, many have turned to weight loss drugs containing GLP-1, a hormone that slows digestion and helps with sustained weight loss. In a new book,… Continue watching
Jun 23 Abortions rose in 2024 due to pills available through telehealth, report finds By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press A new report finds that the number of abortions in the U.S. grew in 2024 as more women obtained pills through telehealth. Continue reading
Jun 18 What to know about the Supreme Court’s ruling on transgender care for youth By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The case is sure to resonate nationally. Twenty-six other states have passed similar laws, and nearly all of them are also facing legal challenges. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 6:12 Study shows link between CT scans and the risk of developing cancer By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young CT scans are quick, painless, non-invasive tests that can identify everything from brain tumors to injuries from an accident. But a new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine shows a link between the radiation exposure from the imaging… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 9:41 Does taxing sugary drinks result in better health outcomes? What some cities have found By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara Experts say drinking a lot of sweetened beverages can lead to obesity, diabetes and heart disease. This week, the federal government reversed decades of policy and allowed states to ban the use of food stamps to buy soda and other… Continue watching
Apr 22 Screening delays during pandemic aren’t making huge impact on cancer statistics, study shows By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Many Americans were forced to postpone cancer screenings — colonoscopies, mammograms and lung scans — for several months in 2020 as COVID-19 overwhelmed doctors and hospitals. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 7:16 What research reveals about the rise in autism diagnoses and why vaccines aren’t the cause By Ali Rogin, Frank Carlson Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged to find out what's driving the country's rise in autism spectrum disorder after a new CDC report said that rate had continued to climb. There are reports that the CDC plans to study… Continue watching