PBS News Hour - Health
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News Wrap: Manchin, Schumer reach deal to address health care, climate change, the deficit
PBS News Hour - Health
07/27/22 • 6 min
In our news wrap Wednesday, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced an agreement with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on legislation for health care costs, climate change, deficit reduction and more. Also, President Biden left isolation after testing negative for COVID, the WHO urged precautions for monkeypox, and two former Minneapolis police officers were sentenced in George Floyd's death. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Compelling new evidence tracks COVID's origin to Wuhan market
PBS News Hour - Health
07/27/22 • 6 min
From the start of the pandemic, scientists have tried to determine exactly where and how the novel coronavirus spread to humans. New studies conclude the virus first emerged from a live-animal market in Wuhan, China. One of the authors of a study, Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at University of Saskatchewan's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Russian missiles destroy apartments, kill civilians in Ukraine
PBS News Hour - Health
10/09/22 • 2 min
In our news wrap Sunday, Russian missile strikes reduced more Ukrainian apartments to rubble in the city of Zaporizhzhia, killing 12 and wounding dozens, some residents of Fort Myers Beach in Florida were allowed to return home to assess damage after Hurricane Ian, and the NFL and NFL Players Association announced changes to the league's concussion protocols. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
'Very unlikely' foreign adversary caused Havana Syndrome, U.S. intelligence says
PBS News Hour - Health
03/01/23 • 6 min
It is a mystery that has challenged the U.S.'s intelligence community for years. The unexplained illness known as Havana Syndrome, named after the city where diplomats and intelligence officials first suffered from dizziness, cognitive difficulties and even memory loss. Wednesday, the intelligence community assessed it was likely not the work of a foreign adversary. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
City leader describes damage caused by Hurricane Ian in Venice, Florida
PBS News Hour - Health
09/29/22 • 5 min
The city of Venice, Florida is about an hour south of Tampa and took its share of damage from Hurricane Ian. Vice Mayor Nick Pachota joined Amna Nawaz to describe what happened in his city. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Hurricane Ian leaves behind catastrophic damage after tearing through Florida
PBS News Hour - Health
09/29/22 • 6 min
Hurricane Ian left behind massive damage and widespread power outages after tearing through Florida. President Biden declared the storm a major disaster, paving the way for federal funds to support rescue and rebuilding efforts. After crossing the Florida Peninsula, the storm is now back over the water and expected to make a second landfall in the Carolinas. John Yang reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
News Wrap: Manhunt for stabbing spree suspect in Canada, Juul agrees to $440M settlement
PBS News Hour - Health
09/06/22 • 4 min
In our news wrap Tuesday, a manhunt in Canada continues for the remaining suspect in Sunday's stabbing spree that killed 10 people, electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs will pay nearly $440 million over allegations that its marketing triggered a surge in teen vaping and Liz Truss became the new prime minister in Britain today as the country faces soaring inflation and labor unrest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
How the Inflation Reduction Act aims to lower drug costs
PBS News Hour - Health
08/07/22 • 5 min
48 million Americans get prescription drugs through Medicare Part D, but Medicare has had no ability to negotiate prices. A provision in the Inflation Reduction Act would change that in some cases. The bill would also cap out-of-pocket drug costs for Medicare recipients. Stacy Dusetzina from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine joins Lisa Desjardins to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Calls to release more graphic images of deadly attacks meet opposition
PBS News Hour - Health
07/11/22 • 15 min
The new bipartisan gun safety law that President Biden hailed at a White House ceremony Monday is the first significant gun legislation enacted in decades. A strong debate is also emerging over the role journalism might play. Ed Wasserman of U.C. Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, and Sandy Phillips, who lost her daughter in a mass shooting in Aurora, Colo., join William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Examining the truth about fighting fires in California amid water management claims
PBS News Hour - Health
02/18/25 • 5 min
Last month’s wildfires in California destroyed thousands of homes, killed at least 29 people and will likely cost hundreds of billions of dollars. President Trump has claimed that state officials made the disaster worse by how they managed the state’s complex water system. William Brangham looks at those allegations and the realities of water management in the nation’s most populous state. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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How many episodes does PBS News Hour - Health have?
PBS News Hour - Health currently has 637 episodes available.
What topics does PBS News Hour - Health cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on PBS News Hour - Health?
The episode title 'Louisiana judge blocks state's trigger law banning abortions' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on PBS News Hour - Health?
The average episode length on PBS News Hour - Health is 6 minutes.
How often are episodes of PBS News Hour - Health released?
Episodes of PBS News Hour - Health are typically released every 23 hours.
When was the first episode of PBS News Hour - Health?
The first episode of PBS News Hour - Health was released on Jun 16, 2022.
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