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PBS News Hour - Health

PBS News Hour - Health

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 The latest medical news, analysis and reporting. (Updated periodically) PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders2025 NewsHour Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved. Hygiene & Healthy Living
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  • Study shows link between CT scans and the risk of developing cancer

    Study shows link between CT scans and the risk of developing cancer
    Jun 1 2025
    CT scans are quick, painless, non-invasive tests that can identify everything from brain tumors to injuries from an accident. But a new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine shows a link between the radiation exposure from the imaging tool and cancer. Ali Rogin spoke with Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman, the study's lead author, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • New study finds link between pre-teen use of social media and depression

    New study finds link between pre-teen use of social media and depression
    May 24 2025
    Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have found a link between use of social media by pre-teens and future depression. The study, published this week in the American Medical Association’s journal JAMA, said more time spent on social media “may contribute to increased depressive symptoms over time.” Ali Rogin speaks with lead researcher Dr. Jason Nagata to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • What’s behind the significant drop in opioid overdose deaths

    What’s behind the significant drop in opioid overdose deaths
    May 15 2025
    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 about 27 percent. There were declines across all categories of drug use, including opioids, the source of most overdose deaths over the past decade. John Yang discussed more with Brian Mann of NPR. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
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