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  • What the new FDA commissioner says about possible restrictions on abortion medication

    What the new FDA commissioner says about possible restrictions on abortion medication
    Apr 24 2025
    Many conservatives want the FDA to impose tighter restrictions on mifepristone and misoprostol, which can be delivered by mail. The medication accounted for 63 percent of U.S. abortions in 2023. Amna Nawaz spoke with the new FDA commissioner, Dr. Marty Makary, about what the agency may do. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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  • Religious directives at Catholic hospitals complicate emergency care for pregnant women

    Religious directives at Catholic hospitals complicate emergency care for pregnant women
    Apr 24 2025
    For decades, Catholic leaders in the U.S. have placed restrictions on certain reproductive health services at Catholic-run hospitals. But as abortion is becoming harder to access nationwide, there’s a new spotlight on care at these facilities. Special correspondent Sarah Varney traveled to Eureka, California, to meet one woman who ran into the limits of Catholic-run healthcare. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    9 m
  • How the closure of EPA offices puts poor and minority communities at risk

    How the closure of EPA offices puts poor and minority communities at risk
    Apr 20 2025
    For three decades, the EPA established offices nationwide to address disproportionately high levels of pollution in poor and minority communities. Now, the Trump administration is eliminating these environmental justice offices as part of its effort to end DEI programs and cut spending. Ali Rogin speaks with Amudalat Ajasa, who covers environmental health for The Washington Post, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 m
  • How synthetic braiding hair may be putting Black women’s health in jeopardy

    How synthetic braiding hair may be putting Black women’s health in jeopardy
    Apr 19 2025
    For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that these fake hair strands can contain dangerous chemicals that pose a health threat. Ali Rogin reports on the history of braiding in Black culture and speaks with Adana Llanos, co-leader of the Cancer Population Science Program at Columbia University, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 m
  • What research reveals about the rise in autism diagnoses and why vaccines aren’t the cause

    What research reveals about the rise in autism diagnoses and why vaccines aren’t the cause
    Apr 16 2025
    Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged to find out what's driving the country's rise in autism spectrum disorder after a new CDC report said that rate had continued to climb. There are reports that the CDC plans to study a supposed connection between autism and vaccines, despite dozens of studies showing no connection between the two. Ali Rogin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 m
  • ‘Good science takes time’: Researcher skeptical autism cause will be found by September

    ‘Good science takes time’: Researcher skeptical autism cause will be found by September
    Apr 16 2025
    In a news conference on the rise in autism spectrum disorder, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made no mention of vaccines and instead emphasized the government’s plans to study potential environmental factors. To help put Kennedy's pledge in context, Stephanie Sy spoke with Christine Ladd-Acosta of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 m
  • Why insurance companies are denying coverage for prosthetic limbs

    Why insurance companies are denying coverage for prosthetic limbs
    Apr 13 2025
    More than 2 million Americans are living with limb loss. A federal report says that number is expected to almost double by 2050. Recent reporting by KFF Health News found that many who have lost limbs are hitting roadblocks when they try to get insurance to cover the cost of prosthetic limbs. Ali Rogin speaks with KFF Health News contributing writer Michelle Andrews to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 m
  • Why patients are getting hit with surprise hospital fees for routine medical care

    Why patients are getting hit with surprise hospital fees for routine medical care
    Apr 12 2025
    In recent years, hospital systems have been buying up medical practices at a rapid pace. Now, patients getting routine medical care are being hit with high costs and unexpected hospital fees — even if they never visited a hospital. Special correspondent Megan Thompson reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 m
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