Health Aug 17 Can air conditioning make you sick? A microbiologist explains By Primrose Freestone, The Conversation
Economy Dec 13 After recalls and infections, experts say safer eyedrops will require new FDA powers Unlike prescription drugs, eyedrops and other over-the-counter products don't get preliminary review by the Food and Drug Administration. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Health Aug 03 Watch 6:01 Rising COVID hospitalizations point to another summer surge in infections Signs point to a COVID-19 summer surge for the fourth consecutive year. Overall, infections remain much lower compared to the past, but cases began increasing last month and between 300 and 400 Americans are dying each week. John Yang discussed… By John Yang, Dorothy Hastings
Health Apr 06 Dangerous fungal infections are on the rise in U.S. hospitals. Here’s what you need to know Candida auris is a relatively new addition to a family of fungi that can infect people. Most of these infections occur in sick, hospitalized patients and can be deadly. By Arif R. Sarwari, The Conversation
Health Jul 13 Watch 6:48 New COVID variant BA.5 prompts higher infections and reinfections A new coronavirus variant called BA.5 is fueling yet another wave of COVID infections across the globe. This week, the CDC said BA.5 is now the dominant strain in the U.S. accounting for more than 60 percent of cases. It…
Jul 22 Watch 9:01 U.S. surgeon general on the ‘most powerful tools’ to combat the delta variant Amna Nawaz and U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy dive deeper into the Biden administration's efforts to combat the delta variant of the novel coronavirus and surrounding misinformation, public masking requirements and vaccination efforts amid the rise of COVID-19 cases. Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 10:02 Dr. Fauci on delta variant, risks to children, breakthrough COVID and booster shots COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are rising again in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has labeled it a "pandemic of the unvaccinated," warning of the delta variant. President Joe Biden also warned Monday to beware… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 7:49 Arkansas hospitals expect COVID admissions to double by August due to the unvaccinated The White House warned Friday about a surge of COVID cases in some states and the connection with low vaccination rates and misinformation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported about 33,000 new cases Thursday — up from a… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 6:41 News Wrap: Consumer prices see 5.4% year on year rise, White House says surge temporary In our news wrap Tuesday, the Federal Reserve and White House said they expect a consumer price surge, up 5.4 percent, to be temporary. There's fresh evidence that COVID-19 infections in the U.S. are rising again, mostly among the unvaccinated. Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 2012 World AIDS Day: Strides Taken Towards Cure, But Daunting Hurdles Remain 2012 World AIDS Day: Great Steps Taken Towards Cure, But Daunting Hurdles Remain… Continue watching