Horizons from PBS News
Today: #198 in Health & Fitness on our combined chart.
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Position on the Health & Fitness combined chart over the last 30 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better; #1 is at the top.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
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| Oct 5 | #198 | #175 |
| Oct 4 | #183 | #160 |
About the show
Latest episodes
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How a rare genetic mutation could unlock new ways to treat or prevent dementia
October 2, 2026Over 55 million people worldwide are living with the devastating reality of dementia, but researchers have now identified some individuals who share a rare genetic predisposition to developing a type of this tragic disease. Could studying…
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How much privacy is left in an age of surveillance?
September 25, 2026We are all being watched in ways we never imagined, including vehicle tracking, facial recognition technology and data mining. What does all this digital surveillance mean for the right to privacy? And as a backlash over this monitoring…
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The science of grief and how it can impact physical health
September 18, 2026 · 25 minIf we are lucky enough to live full lives and form meaningful relationships, chances are, we will also experience loss, and with it, grief. As common as grief is, it's also mysterious. Horizons guest moderator Ali Rogin explores the…
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The lasting health toll of 9/11 on rescue workers and survivors
September 11, 2026 · 24 minIt's now believed that more people have died because of the toxic exposures they got from the 9/11 sites than were killed by the terrorists on that day. Survivors, first responders and volunteers have faced everything from cancer to…
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Technology is reshaping education. But is it helping students learn?
September 4, 2026 · 25 minPutting technology into schools was sold as a revolution that would help kids learn. But as tech companies exert greater influence, many are now wondering if screen time is doing more harm than good. Horizons moderator William Brangham…
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Why America faces a primary care shortage – and why it matters
August 28, 2026 · 25 minThere's a critical need for primary care physicians across America, but a shortage of doctors and rising insurance costs are forcing people to forgo preventive care altogether. Americans die of preventable, treatable diseases at far higher…
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Can recycling solve the world's trash problem?
August 21, 2026Reduce, reuse, recycle. It's the mantra heard for decades, but does it work? There's a lingering cynicism that recycling is a scam, that it doesn't really help, and it's more about making us feel good than doing something meaningful…
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The alarming decline of bird populations and why humans should care
July 31, 2026Birds are not only wondrous creatures that live amongst us, they're also an essential part of life on Earth – helping grow food, keeping pests at bay and spreading seeds. But more than half of migratory bird populations are declining…