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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
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Episodes
  • Cleanses? Supplements? How to tell fact from fiction with gut health advice
    Apr 28 2024
    Data shows that cases of inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer are on the rise. At the same time, social media is inundated with ads and influencers touting products that promise to boost what's broadly called "gut health." How do we separate the facts from the fads? Dr. Shazia Siddique, an assistant professor of gastroenterology at the University of Pennsylvania, joins John Yang to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • How Arizona's near-total abortion ban revival affects toss-up 2024 races
    Apr 13 2024
    The near-total abortion ban that the Arizona Supreme Court revived this week dates back to 1864, a time when Arizona wasn't a state, slavery was legal and only white men could vote. Many GOP officeholders and candidates scrambled to distance themselves from the law. John Yang speaks with Republican strategist Barrett Marson for more about how party members are navigating the political fallout. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • What to know about Georgia's controversial approach to expanding Medicaid
    Mar 31 2024
    Since Medicaid was created 60 years ago, it's been expanded again and again. Now, it's the U.S. government's biggest public health insurance program. For our series "America's Safety Net," John Yang reports on efforts to expand it even further with a visit to Georgia, the only state with a work requirement for Medicaid coverage. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    10 mins

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