Politics Nov 15 Most Americans say it’s unacceptable for Congress to use federal shutdown as bargaining chip Fewer than a third of Americans say the nation’s system of governance is broken and believe that most members of Congress have good intentions, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Health Nov 10 Why testing newborns is critical for U.S. fight against hepatitis C As many as 40 percent of people who have hepatitis C are unaware of their infection, according to some estimates, and if left untreated, the virus can lead to liver cancer, cirrhosis, liver failure and untimely death.
Health Nov 02 New recommendations outline how Congress could lower ground ambulance costs Millions of Americans rely on ground ambulances to connect them to needed care, but it is virtually impossible for an individual patient to anticipate the bill that may result from their trip, even after the No Surprises Act was passed.
Health Oct 27 COVID made health care burnout worse. Here’s what those workers need now Nearly half of U.S. health care workers – 46 percent of those surveyed – said they often felt burned out in 2022, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, amid a rise in harassment and…
World Oct 13 Poll: Most Americans fear broader conflict may arise from war between Israel and Hamas In the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll, eight in 10 Americans are concerned that violence from the war between Israel and Hamas could spill across the region. “We are in uncharted territory,” one Middle East policy expert said.
Nation Sep 24 Why unexpectedly high ambulance bills are still a problem in the U.S. In a medical emergency, you want to get to a hospital as quickly as possible. But what happens when the cost of that transportation is hundreds or thousands of dollars, even with insurance? NewsHour health reporter Laura Santhanam joins Ali…
Health Sep 15 Texas schools and families struggle as hundreds of thousands of kids lose Medicaid coverage Advocates say Medicaid’s unwinding has put affected families in a precarious situation, with research suggesting that many who have lost coverage were still eligible. But in Texas, where child disenrollment rates are among the nation's highest, state officials say they…
Health Sep 13 Should you get the updated COVID vaccine? Here’s the latest guidance for the fall This latest COVID vaccine is recommended for virtually everyone. Here's what one physician says it means for you.
Health Sep 11 WATCH: CDC recommends updated COVID vaccines Updated COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for virtually everyone in the United States, following a 13-1 vote among public health experts Tuesday.
Health Sep 05 Your fall guide to COVID, RSV and flu vaccines After last winter’s flu, COVID and RSV tripledemic threatened public health and the stability of the U.S. health care system, doctors are urging virtually everyone to get vaccinated against the flu and COVID and for people to talk to their…