Nearly one in three Americans surveyed this summer said they have at least one tattoo, according to the Pew Research Center. But while tattoo artists are required to have a license in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, tattoo ink is totally unregulated in the United States. Dr. Thomas Rohrer, a dermatologic surgeon, joins John Yang to discuss the associated health risks. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How a lack of regulation for tattoo ink puts Americans' health at risk

Health care workers are five times as likely to experience workplace violence as other workers, according to government data. In a National Nurses United survey in 2022, 40 percent of hospital nurses said they'd seen an increase in violent incidents. Karen Coughlin, chair of the Massachusetts Nurses Association's workplace violence and abuse prevention task force, joins John Yang to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

What's behind an alarming rise in violent incidents in health care facilities

With a possible government shutdown looming, one federal program facing funding cuts is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), which helps low-income families buy healthy foods. Nell Menefee-Libey, public policy manager for the nonprofit National WIC Association, joins Ali Rogin to discuss the potential impact on millions of children and pregnant people. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Proposed WIC funding cuts raise nutrition concerns for low-income families

A new round of COVID-19 boosters will be available within days as cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across the country. The Food and Drug Administration approved the new shots Monday and a CDC advisory panel recommended the updated boosters for all Americans 6 months or older. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

CDC director discusses updated COVID booster as infections rise from latest variant

Firearms are involved in more than half of suicides in the U.S. The gun suicide rate has reached an all-time high, and for the first time, the rate is higher among Black kids and teens than white ones, according to a recent analysis by Johns Hopkins University. William Brangham speaks with Dr. Emmy Betz, director of the Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative, to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

What can be done to prevent gun suicides as U.S. rate hits all-time high

Medicaid enrollments reached unprecedented levels when Congress temporarily blocked states from kicking people off of the health insurance plan during the pandemic. But that policy has ended, and now states have until 2024 to check people's eligibility and remove those who no longer qualify. Ali Rogin reports from Arkansas, which is nearing the end of its Medicaid unwinding process. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Arkansas Medicaid recipients fight to stay covered after federal protections end

One million Americans live with Parkinson's disease, a progressive condition that causes problems with body movement. New research has identified a genetic variant that increases the risk of Parkinson's in people of African descent, and is not seen in those with European ancestry. Ekemini Riley, managing director of Aligning Science Across Parkinson's, joins John Yang to discuss the findings. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Gene variant found linking people of African descent to higher Parkinson's risk

According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, everyone older than six months should use sunscreen every day to decrease the risk of skin cancer. But today's sunblock is full of ingredients that are decades old and increasingly obsolete. Dr. Rita Linkner, a board-certified dermatologist, joins Ali Rogin to discuss the state of American sunscreen. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Why sunscreen in the United States is behind the rest of the world

Across the country, states are trying to tackle the growing mental health crisis. Some are enacting laws and policies that would make it easier to hospitalize or detain the severely mentally ill against their will or through voluntary court-ordered treatment. California is taking steps toward compelling more mentally ill patients into care. Stephanie Sy reports from San Diego.  PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

States look to involuntarily hospitalize people to confront growing mental health crisis

As the war in Ukraine rages on, a critical need has emerged, with some 20,000 to 50,000 Ukrainians forced to amputate one or more limbs. The Ukrainian non-profit Superhuman Center is helping survivors move forward, offering reconstructive surgery and physical and psychological support. Co-founder Andrey Stavnitser joined Nick Schifrin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ukrainian nonprofit helps thousands of amputees injured in the war get artificial limbs

The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency resigned this week amid criticism for not activating warning sirens during the wildfire that killed more than 100 people. It has put a spotlight on how communities respond to emergencies. Tricia Wachtendorf, the director of the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware, joined John Yang to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How communities can improve warning systems and disaster responses

Families and medical providers in Montana are preparing for a new law set to take effect in October that bans certain medical treatments for minors with gender dysphoria. Proponents of the bill say the law protects children from making medical decisions they may later regret, while others call it dangerous and unethical. Montana PBS's Joe Lesar reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

What a new Montana law means for transgender children and their families

A recent government study estimates nearly half of America's tap water could contain toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS. These chemicals have been used in many everyday items since the 1940s from nonstick cookware to cosmetics to rain jackets. Exposure to them can lead to serious health outcomes. Stephanie Sy discussed the possible health implications and what can be done with Jamie DeWitt. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Study estimates nearly half of U.S. water supply contaminated with 'forever chemicals'

One in five coal miners in central Appalachia with at least 25 years of experience has black lung disease. It is caused by inhaling toxic dust in and around mines and the most severe form is at its highest rate in decades. In June, the federal agency charged with overseeing miners' health and safety proposed cutting the exposure limit to hazardous silica dust in half. William Brangham reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Government eyes more coal regulations as black lung cases sharply rise among miners

What happens when doctors spread misinformation during a pandemic, potentially endangering peoples' lives? A new investigation from The Washington Post looks at why doctors who pushed medical misinformation, particularly about alleged COVID remedies or treatments, faced so few repercussions for their behavior. William Brangham spoke with Lena Sun, one of the lead reporters on that investigation. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Investigation reveals lack of consequences for doctors spreading COVID misinformation

In our news wrap Saturday, a Texas judge has ruled that the state's abortion ban is too restrictive, the Justice Department asked a federal judge to bar Trump from publicly discussing evidence or witnesses in the 2020 election case, Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested after a court sentenced him to jail, and five more schools are leaving the Pac-12 college football conference. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Texas abortion ban ruled unconstitutional by state district judge

Postpartum depression is one of the most common complications of childbirth, affecting about a half million Americans each year. It's among the leading causes of pregnancy-related death. Now, the FDA has approved the first pill for treating postpartum depression. Patricia Kinser, co-chair of perinatal mental health research at VCU's Institute for Women's Health, joins John Yang to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The FDA just approved a pill for postpartum depression. Here's what that means

In July, a Nebraska teenager and her mother were convicted after the teen terminated her pregnancy using abortion pills. Among the prosecution's key evidence was exchanges between the two on Facebook Messenger. Caitlin Seeley George with the nonprofit digital rights advocacy group Fight for the Future joins John Yang to discuss data privacy issues in a post-Roe America. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Court cases targeting abortion highlight digital privacy concerns

The State Department is putting lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic into action. The Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy is aimed at better preventing, detecting and responding to existing and future health threats. Its first leader is renowned virologist Dr. John Nkengasong. He sat down with Geoff Bennett to discuss the new effort to respond to global health crises. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How lessons learned from COVID are preparing the world for future health threats

Signs point to a COVID-19 summer surge for the fourth consecutive year. Overall, infections remain much lower compared to the past, but cases began increasing last month and between 300 and 400 Americans are dying each week. John Yang discussed the growing concerns with epidemiologist Dr. Katelyn Jetelina. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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