Episodes

  • What the end of a COVID vaccine access program means for uninsured Americans

    What the end of a COVID vaccine access program means for uninsured Americans
    Aug 24 2024
    As new, highly contagious mutations are making this summer's COVID surge significantly bigger than expected, the FDA approved updated COVID vaccines on Friday. But funding runs out this month for a federal program providing free vaccines to uninsured and underinsured Americans. John Yang speaks with PBS News digital health reporter Laura Santhanam for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    4 mins
  • What to know about this summer's major surge in COVID infections

    What to know about this summer's major surge in COVID infections
    Aug 20 2024
    As summer winds down, much of the U.S. is seeing the biggest COVID wave in at least two years, and hundreds of people are still being killed by the virus every week. According to a CDC analysis of hospitalizations, 25 states have or likely have rising numbers of COVID infections. William Brangham speaks with Dr. Eric Topol about what's behind the uptick and how people can protect themselves. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • News Wrap: Thousands in northern Ukraine lose power after Russian drone attack

    News Wrap: Thousands in northern Ukraine lose power after Russian drone attack
    Jul 6 2024
    In our news wrap Saturday, Iran has a new president-elect after a runoff vote, Russian drone attacks hit a vital energy facility in northern Ukraine, Hamas dropped a key demand in cease-fire negotiations with Israel, Trump is distancing himself from Project 2025, and coronavirus cases in the U.S. are ticking back up after a springtime lull. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    2 mins
  • As COVID precautions vanish, people with disabilities struggle with safety and isolation

    As COVID precautions vanish, people with disabilities struggle with safety and isolation
    Jun 1 2024
    The pace of COVID fatalities in the U.S. has slowed significantly, with the nation's death toll standing at more than 1 million people. With precautions like mandatory masking no longer in place, it can seem as if worries about the virus are gone as well. But for many people with disabilities, the threat is still very real. We hear from people in the disability community about their concerns. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • 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 News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • COVID is surging again. Here's what to know and why experts encourage caution

    COVID is surging again. Here's what to know and why experts encourage caution
    Jan 6 2024
    The U.S. is experiencing another uptick in COVID infections after the holidays, with hospitalizations rising for the eighth week in a row. A new dominant variant, JN.1, has quickly spread to account for more than 60 percent of cases. John Yang speaks with epidemiologist Jessica Malaty Rivera to learn more about the surge and what it tells us about how we deal with COVID moving forward. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • Your questions answered about staying safe from COVID, RSV and flu this winter

    Your questions answered about staying safe from COVID, RSV and flu this winter
    Dec 10 2023
    As we head into the winter holidays, John Yang speaks with epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina about the current state of affairs with COVID, RSV and flu infections, lagging vaccination rates and how to stay healthy this season. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • What to know about the COVID pandemic as public health emergencies end

    What to know about the COVID pandemic as public health emergencies end
    May 6 2023
    This week, the World Health Organization ended the global public health emergency it declared three years ago as COVID-19 spread around the world. Meanwhile, the U.S. public health emergency is set to end on Thursday, May 11. Katelyn Jetelina, an epidemiologist at the University of Texas, joins John Yang to discuss where the pandemic stands now and what we should be doing about it. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins