Episodes

  • 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
  • New book ‘Four Mothers’ explores the first year of parenthood around the world

    New book ‘Four Mothers’ explores the first year of parenthood around the world
    May 11 2025
    This Mother’s Day, we explore how government policies and society’s expectations shape the experience of new moms. Ali Rogin speaks with journalist Abigail Leonard, whose new book “Four Mothers” follows the ups and downs of the first year of motherhood around the world. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • Family planning clinics lose Title X funding over statements supporting DEI

    Family planning clinics lose Title X funding over statements supporting DEI
    May 4 2025
    For more than 50 years, millions of federal dollars in Title X grants have funded clinics that offer free or discounted family planning services to mostly low-income Americans. In April, the Trump administration froze more than $65 million in grants, forcing some providers to shut their doors. Brittni Frederiksen, associate director for Women's Health Policy at KFF, joins Ali Rogin to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    4 mins
  • How vaccine hesitancy may be driving a spike in pediatric flu deaths

    How vaccine hesitancy may be driving a spike in pediatric flu deaths
    May 3 2025
    The CDC reported 12 seasonal flu-related deaths of children this week, bringing the total number of pediatric flu deaths this season to 216 — the most in 15 years. Experts say one reason for this new record could be the plummeting flu vaccination rate among American children. John Yang speaks with Dr. Peter Hotez at Baylor College of Medicine to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • 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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    2 mins
  • 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 mins
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