Arts Jun 25 America's oldest hospital preserves the nation's history of medicine and health care By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Nation Jun 24 Trump administration says chemical maker Chemours agrees to pay $450M to settle 'forever chemicals' case Under the agreement, Chemours will pay a civil penalty of $22.5 million for alleged violations and spend $90 million over 15 years to mitigate PFAS discharges in three states: West Virginia, North Carolina and New Jersey. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Health Jun 20 Utah marks a year of battling measles, with no clear end in sight More than 680 people have gotten sick since the state's first outbreak began on June 20, 2025. By Devi Shastri, Associated Press
Health Jun 19 Watch 7:40 Research shows weight-loss drugs may also reduce cancer risk A growing body of research suggests popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may also help treat or prevent certain cancers. It’s the latest unexpected benefit to be associated with GLP-1s, which are now taken by one-in-eight American adults. William… By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins
World Jun 19 Another orphan dies from Ebola as Congo outbreak spreads Ituri, the region at the center of the current outbreak, has reported more than 90% of the cases. The response has been complicated by residents clashing with healthcare professionals over disrupted burials and the response to the outbreak, which has… By Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press, Wilson McMakin, Associated Press
Jun 18 FDA panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration is evaluating Moderna's new shot, dubbed mFlusiva, for older Americans ahead of the winter flu season. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 8:13 How a pregnancy complication reshaped an Arkansas woman's view of abortion bans By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford A majority of Republicans continue to oppose abortion, but there’s been a shift in opinion among other Americans. More Democrats and independents now say abortion should be legal, and there are even conservatives questioning their own views in response to… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 8:19 As cancer rates fall nationally, Iowa sees a troubling rise in diagnoses By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster For years, national conversations about cancer have often focused on the so-called “Cancer Alley” in the Deep South or Appalachian states with high smoking rates. But recently, a different state has grabbed headlines. Iowa has the second-highest cancer incidence in… Continue watching
Jun 15 Alfredo sauce distributed to dozens of states recalled due to potential salmonella contamination By Associated Press The sauce was voluntarily recalled by the supplier because it contained a dry milk powder ingredient that was possibly contaminated with salmonella, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 5:45 Dermatologist explains benefits of newly approved sunscreen ingredient By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant For the first time in more than 25 years, the FDA has approved a new active ingredient for over-the-counter sunscreens. It clears the way for manufacturers to begin using bemotrizinol, or BEMT, an ingredient that's been used in Europe and… Continue watching