PBS News Hour - Health

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  • The latest medical news, analysis and reporting. (Updated periodically) PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    2025 NewsHour Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Episodes
  • Study finds gender-affirming care for minors is very rare, refuting political narrative

    Study finds gender-affirming care for minors is very rare, refuting political narrative
    Jan 26 2025
    Trump and Republican candidates made rolling back federal protections for transgender people a big issue, spending hundreds of millions of dollars on TV ads, much of it focused on gender-affirming care for minors. Despite the attention, a new study finds that gender-affirming medications are very rarely prescribed to adolescents. John Yang speaks with KFF's Lindsey Dawson to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • What to know about an AI transcription tool that 'hallucinates' medical interactions

    What to know about an AI transcription tool that 'hallucinates' medical interactions
    Jan 25 2025
    Many medical centers use an AI-powered tool called Whisper to transcribe patients' interactions with their doctors. But researchers have found that it sometimes invents text, a phenomenon known in the industry as hallucinations, raising the possibility of errors like misdiagnosis. John Yang speaks with Associated Press global investigative reporter Garance Burke to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • The steps an Ohio county took to reduce infant mortality rates

    The steps an Ohio county took to reduce infant mortality rates
    Jan 23 2025
    When it comes to infant mortality, the United States ranks 54th in the world. That's about three times that of Japan, Singapore or Slovenia. Within the U.S., Ohio is in the bottom 25 percent of all states. Hamilton County was even worse until it started working on saving newborns a decade ago. Paul Solman went there to find out how they've done it. It's part of our coverage of Race Matters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 mins

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