Bill Gates on why he’s donating his remaining wealth and his concerns about U.S. aid cuts
Billionaire Bill Gates announced a major change to his philanthropic Gates Foundation. There will be a doubling of its giving, to more than $200 billion over the next 20 years, when the foundation will close permanently. The move comes at a moment of significant cuts to foreign aid from the U.S.
How vaccine hesitancy may be driving a spike in pediatric flu deaths
The CDC reported 12 seasonal flu-related deaths of children this week, bringing the total number of pediatric flu deaths this season to 216 – the most in 15 years. Experts say one reason for this new record could be the plummeting flu vaccination rate among American children.
Coral bleaching is affecting nearly all the world’s reefs, new NOAA report says
Coral reefs are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem, providing habitats for all sorts of marine life and protecting coastlines from storm damage. But scientists say rising ocean temperatures are posing a grave threat to the future of the world’s reefs. Ali Rogin reports.
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How new job cuts at the nation’s leading health agency affect Americans
The FDA’s top vaccine official has resigned. On Friday, Dr. Peter Marks wrote that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants “subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.” That follows this week’s announcement that the Department of Health and Human Services would fire around 10,000 of its workers.
How exercise may be the ‘most potent medical intervention ever known’
It’s been well known for many decades that exercise provides many benefits to our health. But a new scientific consortium is revealing new insights into just how profound exercise can be for the human body. William Brangham discussed more with Euan Ashley, a professor of cardiovascular medicine and genetics at Stanford University and the newly named chair of its department of medicine.
Dementia risk in the U.S. after age 55 higher than previously thought, study finds
A new study shows that Americans’ risk of developing dementia after turning 55 is more than double what earlier research had found. The New York University study estimates that the number of dementia cases will double by 2060, reaching 1 million new diagnoses each year.