Health Oct 23 Medicare Advantage cuts leave millions scrambling to find coverage By Geoff Bennett, Molly Mazilu
Health Oct 23 Why experts are pushing RFK Jr. to release a federal definition of ultraprocessed foods More than 100 science, medical and nutrition experts signed and sent an open letter Friday to the Office of Management and Budget, urging the administration to release the first-ever government definition of ultraprocessed foods. By Genesis Magpayo
Health Oct 22 Watch 7:06 Christina Applegate's experience highlights challenges of diagnosing MS When actor Christina Applegate revealed that she had been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, it triggered not only an outpouring of empathy for her, but raised important questions about how often people are told they have the condition when they don’t. By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant
World Oct 22 France reports first human case of livestock virus Shamonda in patient who later died A first known human case of Shamonda virus infection has been detected in France, the country's health authorities said on Thursday. By Associated Press
Health Oct 21 Watch 8:34 How Idaho's abortion ban reshaped reproductive care and fueled a fight for change This November, voters in Virginia, Nevada, Missouri and Idaho will decide on the future of reproductive rights. In deeply red Idaho, a citizen-led initiative faces an uphill battle to restore some abortion rights. Special correspondent Sarah Varney reports on whether… By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford
Oct 21 Pope Leo's tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer, his doctors say By Associated Press Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment for lung cancer after follow-up tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 20 Nigeria confirms Ebola case in its capital as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press Nigeria is the latest country to report an Ebola case as the latest outbreak spreads across the region. Kenya confirmed its first case earlier this month and has since recorded nine infections. Continue reading
Oct 20 Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed and does not have MS By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Applegate revealed that despite the misdiagnosis, she still has “every symptom of someone with MS,” adding, “I still have to use wheelchairs when I go to the doctor’s office. I can’t walk from the car to the room.”… Continue reading
Oct 20 Why child sexual abuse is our biggest public health crisis By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran, Maea Lenei Buhre An estimated one in five children will experience some form of sexual abuse before the age of 18. In this episode of Settle In, Amna Nawaz speaks with clinical psychologist Elizabeth Letourneau and journalist Luke Malone, authors of “One in… Continue reading
Oct 17 Pope returns to Vatican days after surgery; surgeon says he should be fit for Latin America tour By Colleen Barry, Associated Press The Vatican had initially estimated a weeklong hospital stay and canceled his audiences through Tuesday. Experts said patients could be discharged earlier depending on their recovery. Continue reading