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CDC Reports More Than 100 New Cases Of Polio-Like Condition

Here & Now's Robin Young talks with Helen Branswell, STAT's infectious diseases and public health reporter, for the latest on acute flaccid myelitis.

Here & Now

03:34Oct 18, 2018

In this Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 file photo, Ana Martinez, a medical assistant at the Sea Mar Community Health Center, gives a patient a flu shot in Seattle. This year’s U.S. flu season got off to an early start, and it’s been driven by a nasty type of flu that tends to put more people in the hospital and cause more deaths than other common flu bugs. (Ted S. Warren/AP)

80,000 Deaths Caused By Last Year's Flu Season, CDC Reports

Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd learns more about one of the deadliest flu seasons in decades from STAT's Helen Branswell, who covers infectious diseases and public health.

Here & Now

03:41Sep 27, 2018

Controversial Contraception App Should Be Covered By ACA, Experts Say

The Natural Cycles app, now FDA approved, relies on a basal thermometer and an algorithm to tell users when it's safe to have sex without risking pregnancy.

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03:37Sep 19, 2018

Health Organizations Issue Conflicting Flu Vaccine Recommendations

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics aren't in agreement on which influenza vaccine to give children.

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03:51Sep 6, 2018

Why STDs Like Gonorrhea And Syphilis Are On The Rise

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported sexually transmitted disease rates are at a record high for the fourth year in a row.

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05:41Aug 29, 2018

Growing Number Of America's Future Doctors Skip Class

Instead of going to lectures, students watch recordings or use unsanctioned online resources to prepare for national licensing exams.

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03:47Aug 15, 2018

1 In 7 Babies Exposed To Zika In Utero Have Health Problems, CDC Says

Many children who did not experience initial birth defects have now developed secondary issues like hearing and movement problems.

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05:25Aug 8, 2018

IBM Knew Its Supercomputer Was Giving Dangerous Cancer Treatment Info, Investigation Shows

A new STAT report reveals IBM's supercomputer, Watson, often provided "unsafe and incorrect treatment recommendations" for cancer.

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03:56Aug 1, 2018

Scientists Question Lack Of Studies On Safety Of Probiotics

Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with STAT's Megan Thielking about what we know — and don't know — about the safety of the live bacteria.

Here & Now

05:20Jul 18, 2018

Study: Removing Aging Cells In Mice Can Improve Lifespan, Health

A new study published this week in the field of senolytics might provide a key to anti-aging. Scientists have found that in using compounds to kill off so-called senescent -...

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06:01Jul 11, 2018

What A New CBD Drug Approval Might Mean For Medical Marijuana

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug derived from marijuana. But it doesn't contain THC.

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05:25Jul 4, 2018

New Flu-Fighting Pill Could Be FDA Approved By Winter

The drug baloxavir marboxil, already approved for use in Japan, could soon change the way we battle the flu each year in the U.S.

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05:39Jun 28, 2018

House Considers More Than 50 Bills To Combat Opioid Crisis

The bills look at everything from addiction treatment to larger drug enforcement efforts to support for families.

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05:11Jun 13, 2018

MyHeritage Website Experiences Data Breach Affecting 92 Million Accounts

The company says the information at risk is limited to emails and passwords, and not more sensitive personal or genetic information.

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03:45Jun 6, 2018

Trump Signs 'Right-To-Try' Drug Bill Into Law

The legislation, which has been debated for years, would allow terminally ill patients quicker access to unapproved medications.

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05:04May 31, 2018

Complications During Pregnancy Could Impact Risk Of Developing Schizophrenia, Study Says

A problem pregnancy combined with genes associated with a higher risk of schizophrenia can increase the risk of schizophrenia by 12 fold, the findings show.

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05:46May 30, 2018

Already Forgotten The Doctor's Orders? More Patients Are Having Visits Recorded

Many doctors now record conversations with their patients, in part to help patients remember medical instructions.

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04:51May 23, 2018

Could Depression Be The Next Target For Precision Medicine?

The idea that treatment can be personalized based on a patient's genetic background has been successful at treating many types of cancer.

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03:47May 16, 2018

This photo taken on September 14, 2016 shows a night-shift worker hauling equipment at the Huajian shoe factory. (Greg Baker/AFP/Getty Images)

Working The Night Shift Can Impact Health At The Genetic Level, Study Finds

While we know a lack of sleep can have negative health effects like an increased risk of cancer and diabetes, this study hints that night-shift work could also make our...

Here & Now

05:22May 9, 2018

FDA Releases New Guidelines On Including Pregnant Women In Clinical Trials

It's the latest step the government has taken toward solving a problem that nearly 4 million pregnant women face in the U.S. each year.

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03:46Apr 11, 2018

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CDC Reports More Than 100 New Cases Of Polio-Like Condition

80,000 Deaths Caused By Last Year's Flu Season, CDC Reports

Controversial Contraception App Should Be Covered By ACA, Experts Say

Health Organizations Issue Conflicting Flu Vaccine Recommendations

Why STDs Like Gonorrhea And Syphilis Are On The Rise

Growing Number Of America's Future Doctors Skip Class

1 In 7 Babies Exposed To Zika In Utero Have Health Problems, CDC Says

IBM Knew Its Supercomputer Was Giving Dangerous Cancer Treatment Info, Investigation Shows

Scientists Question Lack Of Studies On Safety Of Probiotics

Study: Removing Aging Cells In Mice Can Improve Lifespan, Health

What A New CBD Drug Approval Might Mean For Medical Marijuana

New Flu-Fighting Pill Could Be FDA Approved By Winter

House Considers More Than 50 Bills To Combat Opioid Crisis

MyHeritage Website Experiences Data Breach Affecting 92 Million Accounts

Trump Signs 'Right-To-Try' Drug Bill Into Law

Complications During Pregnancy Could Impact Risk Of Developing Schizophrenia, Study Says

Already Forgotten The Doctor's Orders? More Patients Are Having Visits Recorded

Could Depression Be The Next Target For Precision Medicine?

Working The Night Shift Can Impact Health At The Genetic Level, Study Finds

FDA Releases New Guidelines On Including Pregnant Women In Clinical Trials