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PBS NewsHour - Health

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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Climate change causing a sense of despair? Here are some ways to combat it

Climate change causing a sense of despair? Here are some ways to combat it

This summer, millions of Americans are experiencing firsthand the effects of climate change, from triple-digit temperatu... Read more

30 Jul 2023

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The potential benefits and risks of fighting STIs with doxycycline

The potential benefits and risks of fighting STIs with doxycycline

Doxycycline, a cheap and widely available antibiotic, is gaining attention as a promising new way to prevent the spread ... Read more

29 Jul 2023

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Extreme heat sends thousands to ERs across the country. Here's how to stay safe

Extreme heat sends thousands to ERs across the country. Here's how to stay safe

With no end in sight for the extreme heat gripping much of the nation, the sizzling temperatures can quickly become haza... Read more

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Texas women testify in lawsuit claiming abortion restrictions put their lives in jeopardy

Texas women testify in lawsuit claiming abortion restrictions put their lives in jeopardy

Texas women seeking to block a portion of their state's abortion law are in court this week testifying the strict restri... Read more

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As wildfire smoke spreads, millions of Americans lack access to respiratory care

As wildfire smoke spreads, millions of Americans lack access to respiratory care

Smoke from the record-setting Canadian wildfires is again making the air hazardous to breathe this weekend across the No... Read more

16 Jul 2023

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People in prison struggle to survive unrelenting heat without air conditioning

People in prison struggle to survive unrelenting heat without air conditioning

The extreme heat scorching much of the country is particularly brutal for incarcerated Americans. In Texas, more than tw... Read more

15 Jul 2023

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Rural shortages lead to worsened ambulance deserts and delayed medical care

Rural shortages lead to worsened ambulance deserts and delayed medical care

Nearly 4.5 million Americans live in "ambulance deserts" -- in a medical crisis, they have to wait as long as 25 minutes... Read more

15 Jul 2023

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Why aspartame is listed as a possible carcinogenic by World Health Organization

Why aspartame is listed as a possible carcinogenic by World Health Organization

The World Health Organization has classified the artificial sweetener aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans. That... Read more

14 Jul 2023

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The link between a lack of reproductive rights and domestic violence

The link between a lack of reproductive rights and domestic violence

Long before the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, researchers noticed a link between women having abortion access a... Read more

14 Jul 2023

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Over-the-counter birth control pill approved for sale in U.S.

Over-the-counter birth control pill approved for sale in U.S.

U.S. regulators approved the nation's first over-the-counter birth control pill. The FDA signed off on Opill, a once-a-d... Read more

13 Jul 2023

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