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News Wrap: 3 new patients evacuated from cruise ship with deadly hantavirus outbreak
In our news wrap Wednesday, three patients were evacuated from the ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak with two of them confirmed to have the...
Can hantavirus spread between humans? What to know as WHO investigates ship outbreak
Three people are dead and nearly 150 remained quarantined Tuesday on a cruise ship off the coast of West Africa, as the World Health Organization inve...
News Wrap: Rudy Giuliani recovers from pneumonia at a Florida hospital
In our news wrap Monday, former New York city mayor Rudy Giuliani is recovering from pneumonia at a Florida hospital, three people died from a suspect...
What the Supreme Court ruling means for abortion access and what comes next
The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily allowed continued nationwide access to abortion medication that's often distributed by mail. The court issued...
New focus on autism fuels debate over splitting the spectrum
Last year, Health Secretary Kennedy thrust autism into the national spotlight, calling it an epidemic and vowing to investigate what he characterized...
What marijuana's reclassification means for public health and businesses
The federal government is reclassifying medical marijuana, categorizing it as a drug with potential medical benefits and less potential for harm. Whil...
One in three Americans forced to make financial sacrifices for health coverage
At a moment when there's a lot of political attention around questions of affordability, rising health care costs are a growing concern for many Ameri...
Lena Dunham on ambition, fame and illness
Lena Dunham rapidly rose to fame more than a decade ago as the comedic force behind HBO's breakout hit, 'Girls.' In a new memoir, Dunham candidly, hil...
The potential impacts of the U.S. birth rate decline
The U.S. fertility rate is at an all-time low, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers say this is p...
Estrogen patches face shortage as more women seek hormone therapy
More women are seeking treatment for menopause and perimenopause, driving a shortage of estrogen patches, one of the most commonly used forms of hormo...
Candy makers quietly change recipes as climate change hits cocoa industry
Earlier this week, The Hershey Company announced that it is returning all of its classic brands to earlier milk and dark chocolate recipes. The move c...
Rising colorectal cancer rates in younger adults prompt new awareness push
If you're under 50, it's likely that colorectal cancer isn't on your radar, but it should be. Once considered an older-age disease, rates are skyrocke...
More states legalize medically assisted suicide for terminal patients
New York has become the 13th state, along with Washington, D.C., to legalize medically assisted suicide. More than a dozen other states are also consi...
Lebanese emergency workers risk lives to aid civilians during ongoing Israeli attacks
The war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah has claimed more than 1,000 Lebanese lives, including 40 emergency workers. The latest victims in...
Miami group turns line dancing into therapy for grief and trauma
Dealing with grief and trauma can look different for everyone, and a group in Miami has found an unconventional way of helping people cope. Alessandro...
U.S. sauna industry heating up as more embrace it for wellness
The sauna industry in the U.S. is heating up. More health-conscious Americans are embracing this ancient Finnish tradition as a modern way to help red...
Surgeon general nominee faces scrutiny over qualifications and views on vaccines
Dr. Casey Means, the wellness influencer and ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is the president's nominee for surgeon general. As a prom...
EPA rollbacks on pollution limits could drive up health care costs, advocates warn
The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to scale back limits on toxic emissions from coal-burning power plants, clearing the way for them to emi...
After son's suicide, mother says social media platforms are built to addict children
Maurine Molach lost her son, David, in 2016 when he died by suicide. She is the co-founder of Parents for Safe Online Spaces, a coalition of families...
How effective will TrumpRX be at lowering prescription drug prices for Americans?
TrumpRX is now online. The new website lists drugs at reduced rates, with coupon codes to be used at participating pharmacies or directly through manu...
What to know about South Carolina's big measles outbreak and who is most at risk
South Carolina is experiencing one of the biggest measles outbreaks the U.S. has seen in decades. In that state, there are 876 confirmed cases of the...
New book 'Meat' explores how the next food revolution could transform meat consumption
In his new book "Meat," Bruce Friedrich argues that the way we produce meat is unsustainable — for the climate, the planet and public health — and tha...
Measles cases surged in 2025 as vaccination rates dropped
Measles, one of the world's most contagious diseases, was declared eliminated in the U.S. more than 25 years ago. However, measles cases have skyrocke...
The stories we tell ourselves about America
Tressie McMillan Cottom says the second Trump administration has revealed uncomfortable truths about power in America. She talks with Geoff Bennett ab...
Black midwife's death highlights racial gap in maternal mortality
The death of a Black midwife following complications from giving birth has renewed difficult questions surrounding inequities in Black maternal health...
White House slashes, then restores, funding to treat mental health and addiction
One day after the Trump administration cut off billions in funding for mental health and addiction programs across the country, the White House is rev...
The science behind small wins
So you want to change a habit — or maybe start something new. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Charles Duhigg's book, "The Power of Habit,...
Investigation raises concerns about lack of FDA quality testing for generic drugs
By some estimates, about 90% of prescriptions in the U.S. are filled with generic drugs. The Food and Drug Administration says that all agency-approve...
Inside the real Pittsburgh hospital behind HBO's 'The Pitt'
HBO's medical drama "The Pitt" is back for season two, fresh off five Emmy wins. Its unflinching look at a single emergency room shift struck a deep c...
Why experts are divided over the new federal dietary guidelines
The Trump administration released new dietary guidelines that will shape everything from school lunches to medical advice. The guidance puts a bigger...
What the overhaul of U.S. vaccine guidance means for public health
In a major departure from past practice, the CDC is scaling back the number of recommended vaccines for children. The new schedule recommends that flu...
Emerging field of culinary medicine helps fight diseases through better food
As the saying goes, we are what we eat. That age-old wisdom is behind the emergence of a new field in medicine. Ali Rogin brings us this report for ou...
Why San Francisco is suing top U.S. food manufacturers over ultra-processed foods
In the first lawsuit of its kind, the city of San Francisco is suing 11 of the nation's top food companies, saying they sell ultra-processed food know...
Why the flu season is so bad and how you can protect yourself
We are entering peak flu season, and a new variant known as subclade k is spreading quickly across the country, driving a sharp rise in illness and ho...
Art programs give hope to veterans facing PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder is common among veterans, with 10% of men and nearly 20% of women reporting having symptoms at some point in their live...
Reiner deaths renew conversations for families struggling with mental illness, addiction
The murders of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, allegedly by their son, have renewed difficult conversations for families struggling with mental illn...
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz joins Geoff Bennett for our ‘Settle In’ podcast
In the latest episode of our podcast, "Settle In," Geoff Bennett speaks with Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz, an epidemiologist and author of the "Health Nerd"...
As medication costs rise, decreasing insurance coverage has deadly consequences
The rising cost of health care is among Americans' biggest worries, according to recent year-end polls. Insurance coverage for prescription drugs has...
What to know about the GOP proposal to steer money into health savings accounts
With the Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire, we're taking a closer look at one of the main Republican alternatives to help Americans pay for...
How the Affordable Care Act subsidies work and who depends on them
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he will not call for a vote on extending enhanced subsidies for people buying insurance through the Affordable Care Ac...