Articles tagged as: Side Effects Public Media
July 24, 2024
Summer camp built for kids with sickle cell brings social connection and fun
Sickle cell disease is a debilitating genetic blood disorder. Many kids with the disease find themselves missing out on fun, immersive experiences like overnight summer camp. But one Indiana camp is looking to change that.
Read MoreJuly 19, 2024
The Checkup: Some communities buy up and forgive millions in medical debt. Is it enough?
There are 58 million Americans carrying some form of medical debt, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Read MoreJuly 16, 2024
The 988 suicide hotline has gotten 10 million calls, but only a quarter of Americans know about it
988 has gotten roughly 10 million calls in the last two years. U.S. officials want to to raise awareness about the service
Read MoreJuly 8, 2024
The Checkup: Climate change can worsen your drinking water quality
Climate change does not only impact water availability, it can also impact its quality.
Read MoreJuly 3, 2024
How supporting caregivers could make a difference in dementia
Patients and their caregivers are often left to navigate the confusing world of dementia by themselves, but Medicare is launching a new program to change that.
Read MoreJune 21, 2024
The Checkup: Bird flu could survive pasteurization, study finds
New research suggests that some of the bird flu virus could survive the pasteurization process. But the researchers say we don't know how that translated into real life. For now, health experts affirm commercial milk is safe. The biggest concern right now is raw, unpasteurized milk.
Read MoreJune 14, 2024
Why some health experts are worried after Southern Baptists vote to oppose IVF
Southern Baptists voted to oppose In Vitro Fertilization for the first time during their convention in Indianapolis. It’s a move that, some worry, could indicate a growing push among conservative groups to advance arguments for fetal personhood and further restrict reproductive choice.
Read MoreJune 10, 2024
The Checkup: Most teenage overdose deaths happen at home. Here’s what parents need to know
Most adolescent overdose deaths happen in the home, often when family and friends are present.
Read MoreJune 5, 2024
Bird flu continues to spread. Scientists worry states aren't testing enough to know the extent of it
Some states’ wait-and-see approach worry public health expert as bird flu inches closer to humans.
Read MoreMay 28, 2024
The push for embryo rights worries IVF patients and doctors in the Midwest
Thirteen states across the U.S., including much of the Midwest, introduced bills this year that could give some rights to embryos and fetuses usually associated with people. None passed, but people in the fertility world are concerned that lawmakers will try again and what that means for reproductive rights.
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