Why the FDA Approved a Controversial Alzheimer’s DrugThe FDA says the drug aducanumab may slow Alzheimer's progression, but approval goes against the agency's independent advisers who say it wasn't effective in clinical trialsJune 8, 2021
What the 1960s Can Teach Us About Current ProtestsPBS NewsHour interviews an expert on the history and effects of protestsJune 1, 2020
What to Know About Workplace Safety in the PandemicAn expert answers PBS NewsHour audience's top questionsMay 8, 2020
What a Lack of Paid Sick Leave Means During the Coronavirus PandemicExperts' concerns on the effect on workers and familiesMarch 13, 2020
Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin Shares His Keys to Aging WellOn staying active and realizing you can reinvent yourself at any ageJanuary 16, 2020
VIDEO: How an Art Program Brings Joy to People With Alzheimer'sAnd how appreciating the present moment is part of its successDecember 3, 2019
Retired Cop Coaches Older Adults in Medical Cannabis UseMany find the drug eases pain and helps with sleep and other medical issuesSeptember 3, 2019
'Reveal' Investigation Finds Exploitation of Residential CaregiversMany workers report low wages, little off-time and no recourseMay 31, 2019
How an Economist's Idea for Kidney Transplant Chains Has Saved LivesThe method facilitates match-ups of donors and patientsFebruary 12, 2019
Can a Robot Offer Care and Companionship as We Age?New robots may be used to battle social isolation in older adultsJuly 10, 2018
Writing My Will Called for an Ice Cream SundaeThe former president of HBO Documentary Films discusses end-of-life planningFebruary 8, 2018
John Glenn: How His Orbit Changed the Space RaceIn his memory, Next Avenue republishes this PBS NewsHour interviewDecember 8, 2016
Remembering Gwen Ifill, an Extraordinary JournalistA tribute to the late PBS NewsHour co-anchor and managing editorNovember 14, 2016
Stress Is Driving More College Kids to Mental Health ServicesAnxiety now tops depression as the main reason they seek helpSeptember 10, 2015
Remembering Civil Rights Leader Julian BondThe legacy of the former NAACP board chairmanAugust 17, 2015
How the Oscars’ Lack of Diversity Reflects HollywoodPBS's Gwen Ifill asks why the nominees look so male and white this yearJanuary 16, 2015