Health Feb 07 VA says more than 130 occupations are ineligible for Trump’s deferred resignation plan By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press
Nation Oct 22 Hospitals may face IV fluid shortage as N.C. factory remains shut down after damage from Hurricane Helene Surgery schedules around the country may be washed out for several more weeks while a crucial IV and sterile fluids factory remains closed after a hurricane-related shutdown. By Tom Murphy, Associated Press
Health Jun 04 WATCH: FDA expert panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment The panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration cited flawed study data, questionable research conduct and significant drug risks, including the potential for heart problems, injury and abuse. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Nation Mar 22 Watch 6:53 Transplant of pig kidney into a human marks medical milestone 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… By Karina Cuevas, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako
Nation Feb 26 Watch 4:12 Trials show asthma drug helps reduce allergic reactions to certain foods 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… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako
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 18 Red Cross toes fine line trying to help civilians in Israel-Hamas war amid pressure from Netanyahu By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The International Committee of the Red Cross has been losing influence, funding and staff, and disparaging remarks from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are just the latest headache for the Geneva-based humanitarian group. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 5:43 Affirmative action ruling raises concerns over impact on medical school diversity By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings There are concerns about how the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down affirmative action in college admissions could affect the medical profession. Currently, just 5.7 percent of doctors in the U.S. are Black and nearly 7 percent are Hispanic. There’s worry… Continue watching
Mar 13 Pfizer buys Seagen for $43 billion, seeks new cancer treatments By Tom Murphy, Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Pfizer is spending about $43 billion to reach deeper into new cancer treatments that target tumor cells while sparing surrounding healthy tissue. Continue reading
Dec 21 U.S. releases more flu medicine from national stockpile as cases increase By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The Biden administration says it will release doses of prescription flu medicine from the Strategic National Stockpile to states as flu-sickened patients continue to flock to hospitals and doctors' offices around the country. Continue reading