Episodes

  • New book by former FDA head explores the science behind GLP-1 weight loss drugs

    New book by former FDA head explores the science behind GLP-1 weight loss drugs
    Jun 29 2025
    According to the CDC, 1 in 5 American adults is living with obesity. In recent years, many have turned to weight loss drugs containing GLP-1, a hormone that slows digestion and helps with sustained weight loss. In a new book, former FDA head Dr. David Kessler advocates for their use, but says they shouldn’t be seen as a quick and easy fix. Ali Rogin speaks with Kessler for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • Former top CDC vaccine expert on why she resigned in protest over firing of advisory panel

    Former top CDC vaccine expert on why she resigned in protest over firing of advisory panel
    Jun 28 2025
    Earlier in June, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired all 17 members of a key vaccine advisory panel and handpicked eight new members, including several who have expressed skepticism about some vaccines. The move prompted the resignation of Dr. Fiona Havers, one of the CDC’s leading vaccine experts. Ali Rogin speaks with Havers about her decision. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • Trump’s former surgeon general raises concerns about vaccine panel overhauled by RFK Jr.

    Trump’s former surgeon general raises concerns about vaccine panel overhauled by RFK Jr.
    Jun 26 2025
    A shift in a key vaccine advisory committee has raised alarms among public health experts. The ACIP routinely makes recommendations to the CDC. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired every prior member of the panel and appointed seven new ones. They just finished a two-day meeting pushing for a new direction. Geoff Bennett discussed more with former Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • How proposed cuts to Medicaid could affect rural hospitals

    How proposed cuts to Medicaid could affect rural hospitals
    Jun 24 2025
    Rural hospitals across the country, many already struggling to stay afloat, could face devastating consequences if proposed Medicaid cuts in the domestic spending bill become law. To help understand what’s at stake, Geoff Bennett spoke with Tim Wolters, the director of reimbursement for the Citizens Memorial Hospital system in southwestern Missouri. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    4 mins
  • How to stay safe from the dangers of extreme heat

    How to stay safe from the dangers of extreme heat
    Jun 20 2025
    For more on the dangers of extreme temperatures and key tips for dealing with the heat, Stephanie Sy speaks with Ashley Ward, director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke University. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • U.S. states agree to multi-billion dollar settlement with Purdue Pharma over opioid crisis

    U.S. states agree to multi-billion dollar settlement with Purdue Pharma over opioid crisis
    Jun 18 2025
    A historic and national $7.4 billion dollar settlement has been reached with Purdue Pharma, the maker of the opioid OxyContin that spurred a major start of the opioid epidemic. A prior settlement had been struck down by the Supreme Court. NPR'S national addiction correspondent, Brian Mann, joins Lisa Desjardins with more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • Former CDC director reacts to RFK Jr.’s firing of entire vaccine advisory panel

    Former CDC director reacts to RFK Jr.’s firing of entire vaccine advisory panel
    Jun 10 2025
    The abrupt removal of all of the members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has sparked outrage and worry among many public health experts. That includes the American Medical Association, which called for a Senate investigation into Kennedy today. Geoff Bennett has reaction from Dr. Tom Frieden, a former director of the CDC. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • Study shows link between CT scans and the risk of developing cancer

    Study shows link between CT scans and the risk of developing cancer
    Jun 1 2025
    CT scans are quick, painless, non-invasive tests that can identify everything from brain tumors to injuries from an accident. But a new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine shows a link between the radiation exposure from the imaging tool and cancer. Ali Rogin spoke with Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman, the study's lead author, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins