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PBS News Hour - Health
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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...
Demand for egg freezing is rising as more people delay parenthood. Here’s what to know
More people than ever are putting their hopes for parenthood on ice, literally. Egg freezing is a costly procedure that had primarily been used by peo...
How West Virginians are navigating the state’s new artificial food dye ban
Earlier this year, West Virginia became the first of a number of politically conservative states to ban artificial food dyes. It’s part of the larger...
Federal funding cuts to pediatric brain cancer research ‘taking away hope’ from families
Brain tumors are the leading cause of pediatric cancer-related death. In August, the Trump administration announced it would stop supporting a federal...
News Wrap: Vaccine panel declines to recommend COVID shots this fall
In our news wrap Friday, Health Secretary Kennedy's overhauled panel of vaccine advisers declined to recommend COVID shots for this fall, Estonia says...
Comedians use laughter as a new tool for suicide prevention
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, claiming more than 49,000 lives in 2023 alone, according to the latest CDC data. O...
States face hard choices after major cuts to federal health care funding
The Trump administration is planning sweeping cuts to health care funding across the country. Some of those cuts have already taken effect, while othe...
A look at what’s in RFK Jr.’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report – and what’s missing
The Trump Administration released its plan for improving health outcomes and tackling chronic childhood illnesses. The strategy came from Health Secre...
MAHA report ‘not about actions,’ food policy expert says
For a deeper dive into the implications that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again report could have on the U.S. food sy...
What to know about ‘AI psychosis’ and the effect of AI chatbots on mental health
The parents of a teenager who died by suicide have filed a wrongful death suit against ChatGPT owner OpenAI, saying the chatbot discussed ways he coul...
Protein is everywhere amid a new cultural obsession. How much do we really need?
It used to be that only fitness buffs and bodybuilders thought about how much protein they were getting. But now, everybody seems to be looking for mo...
Why the American Academy of Pediatrics is diverging from CDC vaccine guidelines
The American Academy of Pediatrics released new COVID vaccination guidelines, and for the first time, they diverge significantly from the recommendati...
How a White House plan to overturn a key EPA regulation threatens children’s health
In July, the Trump administration proposed revoking a landmark 2009 finding that’s been the basis for EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under...
Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s summit with Putin
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump's summ...
CDC shooting highlights increasing rhetoric and hostility against health professionals
The shooting at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta has shaken many in the field of public health. Authorities say the 32-year-old gunman fired nearly 200...
How Trump’s immigration policies are affecting caregivers and nursing homes
More than one million immigrants work in healthcare and make up an increasing share of caregivers for elderly and disabled Americans. That includes no...
A Brief But Spectacular take on revolutionizing women’s health care
After struggling to find doctors who properly treated her own menopause symptoms, Joanna Strober created Midi Health, a virtual clinic designed for th...
Scientists face ecological and economic hurdles to save Mississippi River Delta
The iconic Mississippi River Delta is of enormous importance to the country, especially near the Gulf Coast. It's an economic engine and a key wildlif...
Louisiana’s high Medicaid reliance places state on frontlines of health care cuts
President Trump's big budget law is expected to make the largest cuts ever to Medicaid, a program that currently provides health insurance for some 70...
Federal mRNA funding cut is ‘most dangerous public health decision’ ever, expert says
Many public health experts and scientists say they are stunned by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s decision to cancel nearly half a billion dol...
Overwhelmed and stressed: Mothers open up about worrying decline in mental health
The U.S. fertility rate hit another record low last year, with families having fewer children and a growing number of women opting out of motherhood a...
Gates Foundation pledges $2.5B for women’s health worldwide
The Gates Foundation has announced a new $2.5 billion pledge through 2030 for women’s health initiatives worldwide. It comes at a time when the Trump...
Why American children are less healthy now than nearly two decades ago
As the Trump administration works to reimagine public health, a new study paints a stark picture of the challenges facing the nation’s kids. American...
New book explores the science behind ‘super aging’ and longer, healthier lifespans
Imagine a future where the aging process can be delayed and more people live active, healthy and disease-free lives well into their 90s. That reality...
Medicaid recipients in Louisiana brace for impact of work requirements and cuts
Members of the U.S. House have left Washington for their summer break, and Republicans are working to promote the tax and spending cuts President Trum...