PBS News Hour - Health

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  • The latest medical news, analysis and reporting. (Updated periodically) PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    2025 NewsHour Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Episodes
  • How vet schools are trying to address the mental health challenges plaguing veterinarians

    How vet schools are trying to address the mental health challenges plaguing veterinarians
    Feb 1 2025
    Caring for beloved pets as a veterinarian can be satisfying and rewarding, but it can also bring mental health challenges that some feel haven't been adequately addressed. Now, some veterinary schools are trying to do something about it for the next generation of vets. John Yang reports. Warning: This story discusses suicide. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    10 mins
  • Study finds gender-affirming medical care for minors is very rare, refuting political narrative

    Study finds gender-affirming medical care for minors is very rare, refuting political narrative
    Jan 26 2025
    Trump and Republican candidates made rolling back federal protections for transgender people a big issue, spending hundreds of millions of dollars on TV ads, much of it focused on gender-affirming care for minors. Despite the attention, a new study finds that gender-affirming medications are very rarely prescribed to adolescents. John Yang speaks with KFF's Lindsey Dawson to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • What to know about an AI transcription tool that 'hallucinates' medical interactions

    What to know about an AI transcription tool that 'hallucinates' medical interactions
    Jan 25 2025
    Many medical centers use an AI-powered tool called Whisper to transcribe patients' interactions with their doctors. But researchers have found that it sometimes invents text, a phenomenon known in the industry as hallucinations, raising the possibility of errors like misdiagnosis. John Yang speaks with Associated Press global investigative reporter Garance Burke to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins

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