Health Jan 02 As weight loss drug demand soars, physician outlines effectiveness and potential downsides For weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, 2024 was a big year. More patients are relying on them to manage their weight, treat diabetes, or prevent heart attacks and strokes. And while they are highly effective, they also come…
Nation Dec 26 Investigation reveals higher death toll at Native American boarding schools More than 3,000 Native American children died in the custody of the U.S. government after being forced to attend so-called Indian boarding schools, according to an investigation by The Washington Post. That is three times the number of lives lost…
Health Dec 24 New FDA rules aim to redefine what’s considered ‘healthy’ The Food and Drug Administration has issued new rules for food labels for the first time in three decades, an update the agency says will help empower consumers to make healthier choices in the grocery store. Lindsey Smith Taillie, a…
Politics Dec 16 How CEOs of major companies are trying to gain favor with Trump During a press conference Monday, President-elect Trump discussed how CEOs and business leaders from Wall Street to Silicon Valley are rushing to meet with him and build personal relationships in the weeks before his inauguration. Trump took note of just…
Health Dec 13 CEO murder reveals simmering anger with American health care system The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has revealed a simmering anger with the American healthcare system in the spotlight. William Brangham discussed more with Wendell Potter. He spent decades working for the health insurance company, Cigna, before leaving and…
Nation Nov 28 North Carolina residents lean on community for help as they struggle to rebuild after Helene It’s been two months since Hurricane Helene cut a path of deadly destruction across the Southeast. Ahead of the holiday season, PBS News returned to the hard-hit region of western North Carolina, where despite the challenges they face rebuilding their…
Health Nov 28 Why the FDA wants to pull this common cold medicine ingredient from shelves With winter setting in around much of the country, many people are also gearing up for cough and cold season. But the Food and Drug Administration now says that phenylephrine, a long-used ingredient in many over-the-counter medicines, is ineffective and…
Nation Nov 20 Transgender Americans share concerns about Trump’s threats to rollback rights President-elect Trump made rolling back transgender rights a key issue in his campaign. He promised to limit access to gender-affirming care and to prevent trans athletes from participating in school sports. His election has communities of trans people and allies…
Politics Nov 14 A look at RFK Jr.’s record as Trump selects him to lead nation’s health agency President-elect Trump continues to name nominees to his cabinet and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy was first a Democratic then independent candidate in the 2024 election before dropping…
Politics Nov 12 What Trump’s pick of Zeldin to lead EPA signals for his environmental plans As President-elect Trump’s team is taking shape, we’re learning more about who will take the lead on energy, climate and the environment. The first announcement on that front is Lee Zeldin, a former GOP congressman who will head the Environmental…