A rise in cases of a contagious lung infection across the United States is causing alarm, especially for parents of young children. Walking pneumonia usually sickens school-aged children and teens, but this year, toddlers are being hit the hardest. Ali Rogin speaks with Dr. Donald Dumford, infectious disease specialist at Cleveland Clinic, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Since Trump's reelection, many women and health care providers across the U.S. have been stockpiling supplies of abortion pills and emergency contraception. One of the largest suppliers of abortion medication reported a 17-fold increase in requests the first 24 hours after Election Day. Ali Rogin speaks with Elissa Nadworny, who covers reproductive rights and abortion for NPR, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It's been about three months since Hurricane Helene pummeled the mountains of North Carolina, but its effects are still being felt well beyond the storm's path. After the hurricane flooded a manufacturing plant that produces about 60 percent of the nation's supply of IV fluids, hospitals are feeling the squeeze. Ali Rogin speaks with Jackie Fortiér, a reporting fellow at KFF Health News, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has revealed a simmering anger with the American healthcare system in the spotlight. William Brangham discussed more with Wendell Potter. He spent decades working for the health insurance company, Cigna, before leaving and dedicating his career to reform. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

More than 75 Nobel laureates signed a letter asking the U.S. Senate not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, citing his opposition to vaccines among their concerns. William Brangham takes a deeper look at Kennedy's record on that issue and what impact he could have leading the nation's health agencies. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Cesarean sections to deliver babies are among the most common surgical procedures in U.S. hospitals. A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that Black women are almost 25 percent more likely than white women to have unnecessary C-sections, putting them at risk of surgical complications. John Yang speaks with New York Times investigative reporter Sarah Kliff to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With winter setting in around much of the country, many people are also gearing up for cough and cold season. But the Food and Drug Administration now says that phenylephrine, a long-used ingredient in many over-the-counter medicines, is ineffective and should be removed. Stephanie Sy speaks with Randy Hatton, a professor at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Across the nation, hundreds of military sites have contaminated waterways with toxic "forever chemicals." In part two of our series, special correspondent Megan Thompson reports on the potential health impacts of that toxic water and the veterans who fear it has made them sick. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

More than 15 million U.S. adults have currently been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, according to a recent CDC report. The report also noted that most adults with ADHD struggle with access to treatment for the condition. Ali Rogin speaks with Maggie Sibley, a clinical psychologist and professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Defense Department missed a deadline this fall to stop using a toxic firefighting foam that has caused widespread contamination across the country. In the small town of Oscoda, Michigan, a group of citizens has been fighting to hold the Air Force accountable for polluting their waterways. Special correspondent Megan Thompson reports in the first of a two-part series. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders