Apr 02 The VA has vowed to fix how veterans receive disability benefits for this burn pit injury. Critics say it’s taking too long By Dan Sagalyn Because the VA does not have a specific diagnostic code for constrictive bronchiolitis, most veterans with this condition are not awarded disability compensation. But a new revision to the system could change that. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 6:53 Transplant of pig kidney into a human marks medical milestone By Karina Cuevas, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako In a historic first, a kidney from a genetically modified pig was successfully transplanted into a human. Researchers hope for more of this kind of transplant because there aren’t enough human organs for the thousands in need. But putting animal… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 4:12 Trials show asthma drug helps reduce allergic reactions to certain foods By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako There's some relief for people with food severe allergies. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reports the drug Xolair allows people with allergies to tolerate higher doses of allergenic foods before developing a reaction after accidental… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 9:07 Opera legend Renee Fleming teams up with Dr. Francis Collins to study how music can improve health By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Giants in their fields of music and science are merging their knowledge to propel advancements in body and mind. A recent international gathering of researchers, therapists and artists took stock of what is known and what is yet to be… Continue watching
Jan 30 What reducing alcohol can do for your health By Tim McPhillips Reducing alcohol by any amount affects your body in a number of ways. One expert shares advice for how to continue the benefits all year. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 7:16 How menthol cigarettes have disproportionately affected Black Americans By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas Activists and health advocates are pressing the Biden administration to ban menthol cigarettes ahead of an FDA deadline. Black community leaders and public health advocates marched toward the White House and staged a mock funeral for the 45,000 Black lives… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 5:13 Defense secretary’s diagnosis highlights stigma surrounding prostate cancer By John Yang, Courtney Norris The diagnosis of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s prostate cancer, and his initial decision not to disclose it, has put that cancer back at the center of some attention. It’s one of the most treatable cancers, but for many men there's… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch 7:19 Rising cancer rates among young women highlight how medical systems fall short By Ali Rogin, Mary Fecteau, Mekhi Hill New research is confirming something that doctors have already been noticing, an increase in cancer diagnoses among young women. Ali Rogin explores the reasons behind the increase and the blind spots medical systems have when treating young women. Continue watching
Oct 06 This Oklahoma program pairs schools with farmers to cut down the cost of school meals By Adam Kemp Dropping the door to the trailer hitched to his pickup, Brandon Crow steered a forklift to unload boxes of okra, squash, cucumbers and cantaloupe. He arranged each stack next to a small paper sign with a local school name on… Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 2:40 A Brief But Spectacular take on destigmatizing mental illness through poetry By Katie Hodgman Jeanann Verlee uses her work to bring awareness to issues surrounding mental health. She has authored three books of poetry and writes about mental health awareness, trauma survival and domestic abuse and domestic violence. She shares her Brief But Spectacular… Continue watching