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2 weeks ago | 
actionnews5.com | Shannon Weston |Heather Graf |Rebecca Knier
(InvestigateTV) — Nearly half of all Americans are living with obesity, which is second only to smoking as the leading cause of preventable death in our country. While there’s no magic bullet to reverse this growing trend, experts and patients say they have found something that is working. Medications targeting weight loss like Wegovy and Zepbound are part of a relatively new class of drugs that work by suppressing appetite and food intake.
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1 month ago | 
actionnews5.com | Shannon Weston |Heather Graf
(InvestigateTV) — Nursing homes are designed to provide specialized daily care for some of our most vulnerable family members. That level of care can include everything from bathing to dressing to medication management. Over 1 million people receive care at U.S. nursing homes each year, but this essential part of our healthcare system is facing a critical shortage of workers. According to a recent report by the American Health Care Association, 77% of facilities face staffing challenges.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
weau.com | Heather Graf |Shannon Weston
(InvestigateTV) — It’s considered an epidemic by doctors and advocates alike. If you haven’t been diagnosed with breast cancer, chances are you know someone who has. According to the CDC, about one in eight women will develop the disease in their lifetime. On average, it kills more than 42,000 Americans each year. But what if a vaccine existed that could treat breast cancer or even prevent it?
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May 15, 2024 | 
investigatetv.com | Kristin Crowley |Shannon Weston
(InvestigateTV) — From extended parental leave to updated postpartum regulations, both formal and grassroots efforts are making waves across the Armed Forces. These recent changes are already helping families. Reporter Kristin Crowley introduces us to service members who are both benefiting from the changes and inspiring them. Read more about the military parental leave program here.
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May 8, 2024 | 
investigatetv.com | Heather Graf |Shannon Weston
(InvestigateTV) — Imagine the heart-stopping moment, headlights coming toward you, the reckless decision of another driver changing everything in an instant. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s most recent data in 2021, more than 13,000 people were killed in crashes involving a drunk driver. That’s about 37 deaths every day. For advocates and officials alike, the race is on to end these preventable tragedies.
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Apr 17, 2024 | 
investigatetv.com | Kristin Crowley |Shannon Weston
(InvestigateTV) — It’s an ongoing crisis with no end in sight. Shortages of critical medication continue to rise. According to a 2023 report from the US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, drug shortages increased by almost 30% between 2021 and 2022, reaching a five-year high of 295 active shortages. This is not a new problem. The report details how over 15 critical drug products have been in short supply for more than a decade.
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Apr 15, 2024 | 
investigatetv.com | Shannon Weston |Heather Graf
(InvestigateTV) — Reliable and high-quality maternity care is a critical need for all women. That care is being threatened, putting mothers and babies at risk, as hospitals nationwide close their Labor and Delivery Units in droves. The March of Dimes says longer travel distances to access care can increase the risk of maternal morbidity, heighten prenatal stress, and result in adverse infant outcomes, especially in emergency situations.
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Nov 15, 2023 | 
investigatetv.com | Kristin Crowley |Shannon Weston
(InvestigateTV) — Across the country, efforts to ban books at schools and public libraries have skyrocketed. , 2022 saw the most-ever book challenges it’s recorded, and in many cases, hundreds of books were challenged in a single complaint. Reporter Kristin Crowley goes in-depth on the issue and the question of censorship versus protection. Watch the full story in the video at the top of the page. [ CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF InvestigateTV+ INCLUDING THIS STORY ]
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Nov 8, 2023 | 
investigatetv.com | Kristin Crowley |Shannon Weston
(InvestigateTV) — Burnout is becoming an issue for more and more medical professionals. According to a 2023 study by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, nearly one-fifth of the country’s 4.5 million registered nurses intend to leave the profession in the next few years due to just that. The Mayo Clinic says burnout can impact nurses’ personal lives, the patients they care for, and their employers.
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Nov 3, 2023 | 
investigatetv.com | Shannon Weston
(InvestigateTV) — Parenthood is one of life’s great challenges and rewards. However, it is a life experience that may be out of reach for many. According to the World Health Organization, one in six people struggle with infertility. Infertility is the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected intercourse. It affects millions of people and can have devastating emotional, physical, and financial impacts.
