• 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
    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
    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
  • The potential impacts of Trump's decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization
    Jan 21 2025
    As part of his blitz of executive orders, President Trump delivered on a promise to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization. The Trump White House accuses the WHO of mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic and bias toward China. Amna Nawaz discussed potential implications with Lawrence Gostin of the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • How a decades-old study gave hormone therapy for menopause a bad reputation
    Jan 18 2025
    Menopause is a chapter in women's lives that brings a myriad of sometimes debilitating medical issues that can last for more than a decade. It's an area of medicine that for years has been overlooked and underfunded. Rhode Island PBS Weekly's Isabella Jibilian reports for our ongoing series, "Unequal Treatment." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • What to know about this winter's surge of viral illnesses across the country
    Jan 12 2025
    According to the CDC, the number of people going to doctors with illnesses the flu, RSV and COVID is surging. Epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina joins John Yang to discuss why this year's sick season is hitting Americans hard and what to know about other viruses in the headlines right now. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • As recovering addicts age, many struggle to get care for long-term health issues
    Jan 12 2025
    The graying of America is being reflected in the nation's drug crisis. Even as overdose deaths drop, millions of aging former drug users are living with long-term health challenges exacerbated by their previous substance use. We hear from a number of people in recovery about their experiences, and Ali Rogin speaks with Wall Street Journal health reporter Julie Wernau for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • How to protect yourself from the health hazards of wildfire smoke
    Jan 11 2025
    Vast plumes of smoke and ash from the California wildfires are threatening the health of people miles away, and has led both the Biden administration and Los Angeles County to declare public health emergencies. Ali Rogin speaks with Dr. Russell Buhr, assistant professor of medicine and health policy at UCLA, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    4 mins