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PBS NewsHour - Health

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  • The latest medical news, analysis and reporting. (Updated periodically) PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    2024 NewsHour Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Episodes
  • What to know about new COVID variants and the spread of bird flu and measles

    What to know about new COVID variants and the spread of bird flu and measles
    May 11 2024
    Hospitalizations for COVID are at an all-time low four years after the start of the pandemic, but new variants are in circulation. Meanwhile, bird flu has been found in 36 dairy herds across nine states, though there has been only one confirmed human case so far in 2024. To find out how concerned we should be about all of this, John Yang speaks with epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • How intergenerational connections help older Americans stay happier and healthier

    How intergenerational connections help older Americans stay happier and healthier
    May 11 2024
    America's population is older than it's ever been, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. About 18 percent of Americans are at least 65 years old, a number that's projected to hit 28 percent in 30 years. And as that demographic grows, some of them are reimagining retirement. Ali Rogin reports for our series, "Rethinking Aging." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 mins
  • Patrick Kennedy's new book tells personal stories of mental health in America

    Patrick Kennedy's new book tells personal stories of mental health in America
    May 5 2024
    For former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, advocating for mental health care is part of his family's legacy. His uncle, President John F. Kennedy, signed the bill that established the nation's community-based mental health care system. Ali Rogin sat down with Patrick Kennedy to discuss his new book, which details the mental health struggles and triumphs of everyday Americans. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
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