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More women are seeking treatment for menopause and perimenopause, driving a shortage of estrogen patches, one of the most commonly used forms of hormone therapy. Manufacturers are struggling to keep up with demand, leaving many to manage a range of d... more

Earlier this week, The Hershey Company announced that it is returning all of its classic brands to earlier milk and dark chocolate recipes. The move comes amid a growing backlash over the recipe changes and the use of chocolate alternatives in some o... more

If you're under 50, it's likely that colorectal cancer isn't on your radar, but it should be. Once considered an older-age disease, rates are skyrocketing among young adults. Deema Zein spoke with two people diagnosed at an early age, and discussed t... more

New York has become the 13th state, along with Washington, D.C., to legalize medically assisted suicide. More than a dozen other states are also considering legalizing the practice, which supporters call medical aid in dying. Stephanie Sy traveled to... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Lauren Streicher
Professor of obstetrics and gynecology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Episode: Estrogen patches face shortage as more women seek hormone therapy
Julia Alvarado
Chocoholic with long-term experience with Reese's
Individual consumer
Episode: Candy makers quietly change recipes as climate change hits cocoa industry
Brad Reese
Heritage brand ambassador for Reese's
Reese's family legacy
Episode: Candy makers quietly change recipes as climate change hits cocoa industry
Richard Hartel
Food science professor, University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Episode: Candy makers quietly change recipes as climate change hits cocoa industry
Philip Dennison
Former Snickers fan from Minnesota
Brand loyal consumer
Episode: Candy makers quietly change recipes as climate change hits cocoa industry
Hyacinth Moya
Teen with a sweet tooth who notes changes in chocolate
Individual consumer
Episode: Candy makers quietly change recipes as climate change hits cocoa industry
Sintya Asusen
Diagnosed with colon cancer at 26, sharing personal journey
Patient
Episode: Rising colorectal cancer rates in younger adults prompt new awareness push
Robin Mendelsohn
Gastroenterologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and co-director of the Center for Young Onset Colorectal and Gastrointestinal Cancers
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Episode: Rising colorectal cancer rates in younger adults prompt new awareness push
Chrissy Garrett
Diagnosed with stage 3C colon cancer, now stage 4, discussing the patient perspective
Patient (Long Island)
Episode: Rising colorectal cancer rates in younger adults prompt new awareness push

Hosts

Ali Rogin
Host of PBS Health segments with focus on health policy and public health issues
Stephanie Sy
Host covering health topics within PBS News Hour

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 42 ratings
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    Great five minutes of Health News.

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Estrogen patches face shortage as more women seek hormone therapy
Q: What practical steps can women take if they can't get their patch through their usual pharmacy or insurer?
She suggests trying different pharmacies, considering other transdermal options, or moving to pills or other forms of therapy if appropriate, and emphasizes the importance of individualized decision-making.
Estrogen patches face shortage as more women seek hormone therapy
Q: Dr. Streicher, how much has demand surged for estrogen prescriptions and when did shortages become evident?
She describes the surge as rapid and ongoing, noting an overall large increase in prescriptions with a notable proportion for patches, and explains that shortages became evident as supply chain issues and increased demand converged.
Rising colorectal cancer rates in younger adults prompt new awareness push
Q: Can you give us a sense of how much colorectal cancer is rising in young patients today?
The doctor explains that colorectal cancer has been rising since the 1990s at about 3% per year, with most young patients lacking a family history or known genetic predisposition, meaning many cases are sporadic and not due to inherited risk.
EPA rollbacks on pollution limits could drive up health care costs, advocates warn
Q: How does eliminating continuous emissions monitoring change the understanding of emissions and potential regulatory compliance?
Removing these monitors reduces transparency and makes it harder to demonstrate progress in reducing toxic pollution on an hourly, near-real-time basis, which can delay corrective actions and erode public trust.
EPA rollbacks on pollution limits could drive up health care costs, advocates warn
Q: No lifeline at all, actually. EPA, again, in the fine print, found that this would have no impact on coal plant retirements—what are the broader implications?
The health and environmental costs could be significant even if retirement numbers don't move much; the real issue is higher exposure to mercury and soot, which affects developing brains and long-term health, and the rollback weakens monitoring that drives accountability.

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