Health Sep 24 Lawmakers challenge drug company CEO over steep prices for Ozempic and Wegovy By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Politics Sep 24 WATCH: NFL star Brett Favre reveals he has Parkinson’s during House hearing on welfare fraud The former football star told the committee that he lost his investment in the company “that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others.”… By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Health Sep 24 Obesity rates hold steady, but severe obesity is on the rise Experts say preventing obesity in the first place is key, starting in early childhood. By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press
Health Sep 22 Watch 6:19 Study finds many supermarket baby foods are unhealthy. Here’s what parents should know For many parents, feeding their infant or toddler healthy foods is a priority. But a recent study found that nearly two-thirds of baby foods sold in U.S. grocery stores don't meet nutrition guidelines set by the World Health Organization. Pediatric… By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela, Kaisha Young
World Sep 19 Genetic analysis of animals in Wuhan market may help find COVID-19’s origin Scientists suspect infected animals were first brought to the Wuhan market in late November 2019 which then triggered the pandemic. By Maria Cheng, Associated Press
Sep 18 Watch 7:03 Investigation links Georgia’s abortion ban to preventable deaths of 2 women By John Yang, Ryan Connelly Holmes We’re learning more about the effects of abortion restrictions enacted after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. ProPublica found at least two women in Georgia who died after being unable to get either a legal abortion or timely… Continue watching
Sep 16 WATCH: How bespoke performances foster connections among older adults in the San Francisco area By Brief But Spectacular Arts and culture foster a sense of community among generations in the San Francisco Bay Area, through "For You," a group that creates and shares performance as a gift to be enjoyed by a specific person. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: How one organization is aiming to counter ageism By Brief But Spectacular Ximena Abogabir felt an emotional sting around age 70 when her colleagues in Santiago, Chile, began to treat her less as an asset and more as a liability. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: At this cafe in Japan, building empathy across generations is on the menu By Brief But Spectacular Japan is ahead of the global curve in the percentage of its citizens over 80 -- and also ahead in responding to the impact of its rapidly aging population on society. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: This ‘Friendship Bench’ is pulling on the healing power of grandmothers By Brief But Spectacular "The Friendship Bench" recruits grandmothers as mental health counselors to bridge the mental health treatment gap in Zimbabwe. Continue reading