Episodes

  • Study finds night owls have 'superior cognitive function' compared to early risers

    Study finds night owls have 'superior cognitive function' compared to early risers
    Aug 4 2024
    According to the CDC, more than 1 in 3 adults say they are not getting sufficient sleep. Now, new research suggests it's not just how much sleep you get, but what time you go to bed and wake up that matters. Laura Barrón-López speaks with Azizi Seixas, associate director at the Center for Translational Sleep and Circadian Sciences at the University of Miami, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • The causes and consequences of a decline in doctors going into pediatric care

    The causes and consequences of a decline in doctors going into pediatric care
    Jul 28 2024
    An ongoing shortage of pediatric specialists in areas like neurology and pulmonology has meant long waits or long drives for specialized care. Experts warn that missing early treatment and prevention of diseases can mean more problems and higher costs down the road. John Yang speaks with Dr. Sallie Permar to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • Meet the wild chimpanzees revealing the medicinal properties of plants to researchers

    Meet the wild chimpanzees revealing the medicinal properties of plants to researchers
    Jul 28 2024
    Scientists are uncovering the healing power of plants with help from an unlikely source: chimpanzees. For years, researchers at the University of Oxford have taken samples of plants favored by injured wild chimps to learn about their medicinal properties. Sangeeta Kandola of Independent Television News reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    2 mins
  • Why children and teens in residential treatment centers are vulnerable to abuse

    Why children and teens in residential treatment centers are vulnerable to abuse
    Jul 13 2024
    A recent Senate investigation found that children in residential treatment facilities are sometimes subjected to abuse and neglect. We hear from people who lived in these facilities when they were younger, and Ali Rogin speaks with Sixto Cancel, founder and CEO of Think of Us, a nonprofit aimed at improving conditions for youth in the child welfare system, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    9 mins
  • Patient safety concerns arise over Amazon's One Medical call centers after document leak

    Patient safety concerns arise over Amazon's One Medical call centers after document leak
    Jul 7 2024
    Serious questions are rising over a new player in American health care: Amazon. In 2023, the online giant bought One Medical and its primary care clinics across the country. But leaked documents reported by The Washington Post show call center staff who lacked medical training put more than a dozen patients at risk. Lisa Desjardins speaks with Washington Post reporter Caroline O'Donovan for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • Proposed rules would protect workers from heat, top weather-related cause of death in U.S.

    Proposed rules would protect workers from heat, top weather-related cause of death in U.S.
    Jul 3 2024
    More than 90 million Americans are under heat advisories this week. Many may not realize it but heat is the leading cause of weather-related death in the U.S. The triple-digit temperatures in the days ahead come as President Biden unveils long-awaited regulations designed to protect workers from excessive heat. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Hayley Smith of The Los Angeles Times. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • How abortion restrictions have disproportionately impacted Black women

    How abortion restrictions have disproportionately impacted Black women
    Jul 2 2024
    It's been more than two years since the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion. Since then, nearly two dozen states have banned or restricted access to the procedure and abortion pills. Special correspondent Sarah Varney traveled to Tennessee to report on the disproportionate impact abortion bans are having on Black women. It's part of our series, Race Matters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    9 mins
  • Why little is known about what causes many pregnancies to end in miscarriage

    Why little is known about what causes many pregnancies to end in miscarriage
    Jun 23 2024
    Every year, about 1 million pregnancies in the U.S. end in a miscarriage. In as many as half those cases, doctors are at a loss to explain why, and experts say stigma and shame are hampering efforts to learn about what causes miscarriages. PBS News Hour's Courtney Norris reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    4 mins