Jun 20 Iowa announces measles outbreak as U.S. tops 1,200 confirmed cases By Devi Shastri, Associated Press There have been 1,214 confirmed measles cases this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Iowa announced the state's first outbreak Thursday and Georgia confirmed its second Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 6:04 How to stay safe from the dangers of extreme heat By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant For more on the dangers of extreme temperatures and key tips for dealing with the heat, Stephanie Sy speaks with Ashley Ward, director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke University. Continue watching
Jun 20 6 things to know about lenacapavir, what experts call a ‘wonder drug’ for preventing HIV By Laura Santhanam The Food and Drug Administration approved the preventative use of lenacapavir, made by Gilead Sciences, on Wednesday. Experts say lenacapavir is easier to administer, and each dose lasts longer compared to other medications. Continue reading
Jun 20 What to know about heat stroke symptoms and how to stay safe during heat waves By Brian Bossak, The Conversation In the U.S., hundreds of people working or playing outside – even those who seem healthy – succumb to heat-related illnesses each year. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 5:58 U.S. states agree to multi-billion dollar settlement with Purdue Pharma over opioid crisis By Lisa Desjardins, Azhar Merchant A historic and national $7.4 billion dollar settlement has been reached with Purdue Pharma, the maker of the opioid OxyContin that spurred a major start of the opioid epidemic. A prior settlement had been struck down by the Supreme Court. Continue watching
Jun 18 Supreme Court delivers major blow to transgender rights, upholding Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices' 6-3 decision in a case from Tennessee effectively protects from legal challenges many efforts by President Donald Trump's Republican administration and state governments to roll back protections for transgender people. Another 26 states have laws similar to the… Continue reading
Jun 17 Kraft Heinz will stop using artificial dyes in U.S. products in 2027 By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press In April, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said at a news conference that the agency would take steps to eliminate the synthetic dyes by the end of 2026, largely by relying on voluntary efforts from the food industry. Continue reading
Jun 16 Researchers warn U.S. is on the ‘precipice’ of brain drain as Trump cuts federal grants By Laura Santhanam The Trump administration’s cuts to federal funding and hiring freezes at colleges and universities come at a crucial time, destabilizing the nation's research infrastructure and prompting many scientists to continue their work abroad if its future remains uncertain in the… Continue reading
Jun 13 Trump administration gives data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press An internal memo and emails obtained by The Associated Press show that Medicaid officials unsuccessfully sought to block the data transfer, citing legal and ethical concerns. Continue reading
Jun 11 RFK Jr. names 8 vaccine panel replacements, including a critic of COVID vaccines By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Kennedy’s decision to “retire” the previous 17-member Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices was widely decried by doctors’ groups and public health organizations, who feared the advisers would be replaced by a group aligned with Kennedy’s desire to reassess — and… Continue reading