PBS NewsHour - Health Podcast
1) Examining the facts about contraceptives as birth control misinformation spreads online
The birth control pill is one of the most common forms of contraception in the U.S. But in recent years, claims of side effects of the pill have filled social media platforms, often fueled by influenc...Show More
2) AIDS program PEPFAR may escape White House attempt to cut its budget
The White House backed off $400 million in immediate cuts it was proposing in the global fight against HIV and AIDS and potentially other high-profile health programs. It's part of the package of cuts...Show More
3) How a new twice-yearly drug is prompting hopes of curbing HIV cases
The FDA has approved a breakthrough preventative treatment for HIV that could change the course of the AIDS epidemic. But deep cuts to health initiatives could hinder the rollout. Lenacapavir not only...Show More
4) Former CDC director reacts to RFK Jr.’s firing of entire vaccine advisory panel
The abrupt removal of all of the members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has sparked outrage and worry among many public health experts. That inclu...Show More
5) What’s behind the significant drop in opioid overdose deaths
Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. plunged last year to their lowest level since 2019, according to the CDC. In 2024, nationwide overdose deaths fell by nearly 30,000 from the year before, a drop of abo...Show More
6) Nurse reflects on struggles of working the frontlines during COVID
As we mark five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we're speaking with a small handful of the countless people whose lives were turned upside down by the virus. Our latest reflection is f...Show More
7) Dementia risk in the U.S. after age 55 higher than previously thought, study finds
A new study shows that Americans’ risk of developing dementia after turning 55 is more than double what earlier research had found. The New York University study estimates that the number of dem...Show More
8) How to protect yourself from the health hazards of wildfire smoke
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 em...Show More
9) Formaldehyde is everywhere, but poses dangers to our health. Here's what to know
The chemical formaldehyde is found just about everywhere, including in composite lumber, plastics, paints and glues used in many homes and offices. This past week, an EPA evaluation said it poses "an ...Show More
10) Colorado dairy farms face calls to keep workers safe as bird flu spreads among cows
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in response to bird flu that's spreading among the state's dairy cows. The virus has already caused the deaths of more than 120 million birds...Show More
Colorado dairy farms face calls to keep workers safe as bird flu spreads among cows
08:30 | Dec 19th, 2024