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Nov 14

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Why overuse of antibiotics is a massive, ‘staggering’ problem in health care

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that we are losing ground in the battle against so-called superbugs -- the harmful or deadly bacteria resistant to nearly all our antibiotic defenses. William Brangham talks to…

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Oct 21

Watch 5:25
Flint fights lead poisoning with farmers markets and cooking classes

By John Yang, Rachel Wellford

After a public health crisis in Flint, Michigan, triggered by high levels of lead in the drinking water, a number of programs are working to encourage good nutrition for children in order to prevent recurring effects of the neurotoxin on…

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Oct 03

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Why Flint residents are still dealing with water worries, 5 years after lead crisis

By John Yang, Rachel Wellford

Since 2014, Flint, Michigan, has been synonymous with tainted water. Five years on, not all of the city's residents have access to safe water. Some wait for hours in line to obtain bottled water, while others deal with the physical…

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Sep 24

Watch 5:28
News Wrap: Tropical Storm Karen soaks U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico

In our news wrap Tuesday, Tropical Storm Karen brought mudslides and power outages to the U.S. Virgin Islands, and heavy rain to Puerto Rico hours after a hurricane shook the island. Also, President Trump took on globalism and Iran in…

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Sep 18

Watch 2:47
How teens across the country are reacting to news of vaping dangers

After reporting that a 40-year-old man died over the weekend due to vaping, the state of California is launching an ad campaign to warn against the dangers of the practice. Federal health officials are also urging people not to vape,…

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Sep 06

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Deaths linked to vaping reveal a complex array of inhaled substances

Following several mysterious deaths linked to vaping, the federal government is now warning Americans not to use e-cigarettes. The Centers for Disease Control also said there are 450 reported cases of lung illnesses tied to vaping, in more than 30…

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Aug 14

Watch 10:08
The danger of coal ash, the toxic dust the fossil fuel leaves behind

By Miles O'Brien

Coal ash is a particularly dangerous byproduct of our dependence on fossil fuels. In communities that have dealt with coal ash spills, the incidents sparked concerns about toxins potentially seeping into water. Utilities have been pushed to adopt tougher safety…

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Jul 11

Watch 9:47
What the Dept. of Veterans Affairs is doing to expand care and reduce veteran suicides

The Department of Veterans Affairs recently launched a major expansion aimed to improve veteran health care by opening up access to private doctors. But critics say the program offloads government responsibility to the private sector. Judy Woodruff sits down with…

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Jun 20

Watch 5:21
A universal flu vaccine could finally be within sight

By William Brangham, Jason Kane

Influenza is a shape-shifter virus that could spark a global pandemic. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health are working to deliver what is referred to as The Holy Grail in the fight: a universal flu vaccine that could protect…

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Jun 19

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Why the race to stop the next flu outbreak starts at state fairs and the beach

By William Brangham, Jason Kane

Public health officials agree the constantly mutating influenza virus has the potential to cause a major outbreak and a deadly global crisis. For the second part of the NewsHour’s series on preparing for such a pandemic, we examine how research…

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