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PBS News Hour - Health
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78 episoade
Why the flu season is so bad and how you can protect yourself
We are entering peak flu season, and a new variant known as subclade k is spreading quickly across the country, driving a sharp rise in illness and ho...
Art programs give hope to veterans facing PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder is common among veterans, with 10% of men and nearly 20% of women reporting having symptoms at some point in their live...
Reiner deaths renew conversations for families struggling with mental illness, addiction
The murders of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, allegedly by their son, have renewed difficult conversations for families struggling with mental illn...
Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz joins Geoff Bennett for our ‘Settle In’ podcast
In the latest episode of our podcast, "Settle In," Geoff Bennett speaks with Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz, an epidemiologist and author of the "Health Nerd"...
As medication costs rise, decreasing insurance coverage has deadly consequences
The rising cost of health care is among Americans' biggest worries, according to recent year-end polls. Insurance coverage for prescription drugs has...
What to know about the GOP proposal to steer money into health savings accounts
With the Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire, we're taking a closer look at one of the main Republican alternatives to help Americans pay for...
How the Affordable Care Act subsidies work and who depends on them
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he will not call for a vote on extending enhanced subsidies for people buying insurance through the Affordable Care Ac...
GOP Sen. Cassidy on addressing rising health care costs and expiring subsidies
Sen. Bill Cassidy is a key player in the Capitol Hill debate on health care subsidies, and he's also a physician. The Louisiana Republican joined Geof...
The ‘Health Nerd’ on what we get wrong about science
Epidemiologist Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz, who writes the "Health Nerd" blog, talks with Geoff Bennett about bad scientific data, misconceptions around wh...
Dog with prosthetic paws inspires Ukrainian veterans recovering from wounds of war
At a rehabilitation facility in Kyiv, some of Ukraine's wounded warriors are working hard to learn how to use their new limbs. As John Yang reports, a...
Why Native Americans are facing high rates of mental decline
It's estimated that around 7 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, a number that's expected to double by 2060. But researchers have found that s...
1 in 10 births in the U.S. are premature. Here’s how AI could help doctors predict it
Last year, 1 in 10 U.S. babies was born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, which is considered preterm. That's one of the highest premature birth rates amo...
RFK-appointed CDC panel drops hepatitis B vaccine at birth recommendation
The federal vaccine advisory panel, all appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted to drop the universal recommendation that children...
What to know about the rise in colon cancer cases among young adults
Many people associate colon cancer with old age, but that's not the case anymore, as the number of young people being diagnosed is on the rise. Accord...
Trump declines to mark World AIDS Day as funding cuts threaten HIV-prevention efforts
Communities across the globe commemorated World AIDS Day, reaffirming a commitment to end an epidemic that has killed more than 44 million. But this y...
Rise of crisis pregnancy centers highlights shift in anti-abortion movement
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case involving faith-based pregnancy centers in New Jersey. The organization is hoping to block the state f...
Whooping cough cases remain elevated as vaccination rates drop
As friends and family gather this holiday season, there's a warning for new parents. The CDC says cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, remain elevat...
Music therapy helps Chinese elders in Boston overcome trauma
In Boston, music therapy is being used to enrich the well-being of people hoping to overcome trauma. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports f...
Recycled lead used in U.S. auto batteries linked to poisoning in African communities
Lead is a key element in your car battery and is expensive to produce domestically. U.S. automakers often use recycled lead produced overseas, a pract...
Colorado aims to protect vaccine access as Trump administration casts doubt on safety
This week, the CDC changed its website to suggest that vaccines may cause autism, even though there's no scientific evidence to prove such a link. It'...
How Americans covered through ACA exchanges are navigating the spike in premiums
We're weeks away from 20 million Americans seeing a massive spike in their healthcare premiums. That's if no deal can be struck to extend subsidies un...
With ACA subsidies set to expire, experts offer views on cost, coverage and alternatives
If the Affordable Care Act subsidies are allowed to expire at the end of the year, premiums would double for the average enrollee, with some paying ov...
Questions linger in a Georgia town more than a year after the toxic BioLab fire
Last September, a chemical fire in Conyers, Georgia, sent a toxic cloud over the area. A Georgia Public Broadcasting podcast called "Manufacturing Dan...
Why one man with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s disease is defying the odds
Nearly 7 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer's and by 2060, experts say that number could be as high as 14 million. Scientists are trying...
How a small community fought for justice after finding forever chemicals in drinking water
So-called forever chemicals are both harmful to our health and are everywhere. Studies have found them in women's breast milk and even in rain falling...
Botulism cases lead to widespread recall of infant formula
An outbreak of infant botulism, a rare but serious illness caused by toxins that attack the nervous system, is causing alarm among regulators and pare...
FDA head explains decision to drop ‘black box’ warnings from menopause hormone treatment
The FDA announced it would begin asking drug companies to remove so-called “black box” warnings for hormones prescribed to treat symptoms of menopause...
New study suggests link between medical imaging and pediatric cancer risk
Medical imaging, like X-rays and CT scans, are routine, non-invasive and painless tools used by doctors to make diagnoses. But a recent study of about...
Why regulators want to ban a key ingredient in kratom, a popular herbal supplement
Southeast Asians have used kratom leaves as a home remedy for centuries. Recently, its popularity in the U.S. has exploded as a way to ease the effect...
Struggling rural hospitals compete for billions of dollars in federal funding
Health systems in rural America are struggling. Many are losing money and over the past decade, more than 100 have closed. To address Medicaid shortfa...
What the ‘bird theory’ test may reveal about your relationship
One of the latest relationship tests to go viral is the “bird theory,” racking up millions of views on social media. It’s based on a theory developed...
The potential impact of lowering the cost of weight loss drugs
Millions of Americans will soon have direct access to popular weight-loss drugs at far lower prices than they pay now. That’s due to a deal announced...
Why many men struggle to maintain deep male friendships later in life
Men’s lack of deep, close friendships has been in the spotlight lately. A recent Pew Research Center study found that 54% of women say they turn to a...
Meet the nurse in Uganda who climbs a 1,000-foot ladder to save lives
To reach the isolated eastern Uganda mountain communities that need her help, nurse Agnes Nambozo scales a treacherous 1,000-foot ladder that is too s...
Experimental treatment offers hope to people struggling with chronic pain
More than 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, according to the CDC. Persistent pain that lasts beyond a typical recovery period can be debi...
What to know about lymphedema, a painful side effect of breast cancer treatment
The end of breast cancer treatment is cause for celebration, but for many patients, it can bring new challenges. Some studies show that up to 65% of w...
Former CDC director offers an insider’s ‘Formula for Better Health’ in new book
Dr. Tom Frieden has spent his career as a disease detective, New York City’s health commissioner during a tuberculosis outbreak and CDC director durin...
Abortion restrictions may be fueling a rise in domestic violence, experts warn
On average, a woman’s risk of being killed in the U.S. increases by 20% when pregnant or after giving birth. Pregnant and postpartum women are more li...
A look at the latest advances in breast cancer prevention and treatment
For the past 40 years, pink ribbons have sprouted every October as the symbol of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To take stock of the latest in breast...
What to know about RFK Jr.’s efforts to address long COVID research and treatments
More than two years after the WHO's COVID-19 public health emergency ended, millions of Americans are still living with long COVID. Symptoms vary from...