June 16, 2004 --The Uninsured One-third of Americans under age 65 did not have health insurance at some point during the past two years, according to a study released today by Families USA. Ray Suarez speaks with Susan Dentzer about the increasing number of uninsured.

June 15, 2004 --Attacking Obesity The percentage of overweight American children has doubled in the past two decades. To combat this trend, Arkansas became the first state to launch a systematic plan to fight juvenile obesity. Susan Dentzer visits Arkansas to examine its program to cut the fat at an early age.

May 28, 2004 -- Fighting Depression? Certain antidepressant drugs may actually increase the risk of suicide in adolescent patients, a recent study in the medical journal The Lancet suggests. Susan Dentzer looks at efforts to add an FDA warning label about adolescent suicide to antidepressant medications.

May 6, 2004 -- Carding Seniors Senior citizens began sorting through the competing discounts offered by new Medicare drug cards this week. Susan Dentzer looks at the details of some competing discount card plans.

March 19, 2004 -- Politics of Medicare The recent Medicare reform act continues to generate Democratic criticism claiming the Bush administration disguised its actual cost. Susan Dentzer looks at the growing political controversy over the bill to end the ills of Medicare.

March 12, 2004 -- Drug Imports The federal government has said it is opposed to the importing of cheaper prescription drugs because it cannot guarantee the safety of drugs produced in another country. As the debate over importing prescription drugs into the United States continues, Susan Dentzer, in the second of two reports, examines the safety concerns.

March 9, 2004 -- Drug Imports Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., said Tuesday he would block the nomination of Mark McClellan to head Medicare until McClellan explained his position on the importation of lower cost drugs from abroad. Tonight, Susan Dentzer takes a look at Lipitor and other top-selling drugs that are at the heart of the debate over whether to allow the importation of cheaper drugs from other countries.

February 16, 2004 -- Stimulating Science Dr. Elias Zerhouni, director of the National Institutes of Health, is spearheading efforts to speed up the time it takes for laboratory discoveries to be translated into new medical treatments and drugs. Susan Dentzer talks to Zerhouni and other researchers about the proposed changes at the NIH and their implications for medical research.

February 12, 2004 -- Human Cloning South Korean scientists say they harvested stem cells from human embryos they were able to clone. Susan Dentzer reports that this development may help create cures for diseases, but it also has potential ethical implications. Margaret Warner gets additional perspectives from Dr. John Gearhart of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Eric Cohen of the Ethics and Public Policy Center.

January 15, 2004 -- No Forgetting At least 21 U.S. troops have committed suicide in Iraq since the war began in March, despite aggressive Pentagon effects to make mental health professionals available to soldiers stationed there. Susan Dentzer looks at the military's efforts to fight Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

December 31, 2003 -- Health Care in Iraq The war in Iraq left thousands of civilians injured and a national health care system too frail to keep up with their needs. Susan Dentzer speaks with interim Iraqi Health Minister Dr. Khodeir Abbas about his efforts to rebuild the country's long-neglected health care system.

December 30, 2003 -- Newsmaker: Mark McClellan The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it is banning the popular herbal supplement ephedra. Susan Dentzer explains the science behind the decision, and Terence Smith follows up with FDA Commissioner Mark McClellan.

December 3, 2003 -- Healing the Wounds More than 1,900 U.S. soldiers have been wounded since the war in Iraq began in March. During a visit to one of the U.S. military's top burn treatment centers, Susan Dentzer explores new treatments for wounded soldiers.

December 1, 2003 -- World AIDS Day The World Health Organization and United Nations marked World AIDS Day with a pledge to provide cheaper drugs to 3 million HIV-infected people by 2005. Susan Dentzer provides an update on the battle against the epidemic, and Gwen Ifill follows up with several AIDS experts.

November 26, 2003 -- Leading the Way? In a year when many states are struggling to keep up with Medicaid costs, Maine is developing a program aimed at providing coverage for all of its residents by 2009. Susan Dentzer talks to Maine residents and politicians about the state's plan.

November 18, 2003 -- Rx for Medicare The controversial new Medicare reform bill would provide more prescription drug coverage but also require traditional Medicare to compete directly with private health plans, which some lawmakers oppose. Jeffrey Brown discusses the proposed changes with Patricia Neuman, director of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Medicare Policy Project.

November 6, 2003 -- Born Free Pregnant women with HIV in the United States face a dramatically lower risk of passing the virus on to their children than they did about a decade ago. Susan Dentzer talks to doctors and patients about the medical discoveries that have reduced the likelihood of transmitting the virus from mother to child.

October 23, 2003 -- Rx for Medicare Earlier this year, the Senate and House of Representatives each passed plans to provide outpatient prescription drug coverage to Medicare patients. However, senior citizens have yet to see any effect as the two houses struggle to reach a compromise. Terence Smith speaks with Susan Dentzer about what changes Medicare patients should expect.

September 30, 2003 -- Insurance Gap The U.S. Census Bureau reported today that 43.6 million Americans did not have health coverage in 2002, up 2.4 million from 2001. Susan Dentzer reports on the increase, and Margaret Warner follows up with Ron Pollack, the executive director of Families USA, and Kate Sullivan, a director of health care policy for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

September 11, 2003 -- Recovering Health Susan Dentzer revisits Navy Lt. Kevin Schaeffer, who was injured on 9/11 at the Pentagon

July 25, 2003 -- Importing Drugs Last night the House of Representatives approved a bill allowing Americans to purchase drugs imported from other countries. Susan Dentzer reports on the decision and what it means for consumers and the pharmaceutical industry.

July 16, 2003 -- Straight Talk In a second of two reports, Susan Dentzer talks to government officials and Brazilians active in the struggle to fight AIDS about the country's work to prevent new HIV infections.

July 15, 2003 -- Survival Plan In the first of two segments, Susan Dentzer reports from Brazil on the country's efforts to combat AIDS.

July 9, 2003 -- Fighting Fat Susan Dentzer reports on new efforts by the government to educate consumers about the health risks of foods containing so-called trans-fat. Ray Suarez gets perspective from Michael Jacobson, the executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, and Rhona Applebaum, the executive vice president of the National Food Processors Association.

July 8, 2003 -- Explaining the Details As Congress reconvenes this week, a conference committee is working to hash out the details of a Medicare prescription drug plan. Susan Dentzer reports on seniors who are trying to understand the proposed changes.

June 25, 2003 -- New Risks Susan Dentzer provides an update on new research into the risks of hormone replacement therapy.

June 17, 2003 -- Medicare Rx Susan Dentzer reports on the Senate's Medicare reform debate. Then, Gwen Ifill follows up with Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.); Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.); Bill Novelli, the CEO of AARP; and Robert Laszewski, president of Health Policy and Strategy Associates.

June 12, 2003 -- Medicare Rx Susan Dentzer reports on the Senate Finance Committee's proposal to reshape Medicare.

May 20, 2003 -- Researching SARS Susan Dentzer reports on the search for a SARS vaccine.

April 29, 2003 -- Coping With SARS Susan Dentzer reports on how the public health system responded to the first case of SARS in the United States.

April 23, 2003 -- Coping with SARS The World Health Organization warned today against travel to Toronto in response to the city's SARS outbreak. Ray Suarez gets perspective from Case Ootes, Toronto's deputy mayor, and Denis Aitken, chief of staff for the director-general at the World Health Organization. Susan Dentzer reports on how Canada is coping with the disease.

April 11, 2003 -- Combat Injuries Susan Dentzer visits two soldiers recovering from injuries suffered during the war in Iraq.

April 7, 2003 -- Update: Mystery Malady Susan Dentzer reports with an update on the outbreak of the disease known as SARS. Ray Suarez follows up with Dr. Julie Gerberding, director of the Federal Centers for Disease Control; and Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

March 29, 2003 -- Combat Medicine Susan Dentzer explores new techniques being used to train front-line medics and others assigned to care for wounded soldiers.

March 4, 2003 -- Rx for Medicare President Bush revealed plans today to add prescription drug coverage to the Medicare system. Ray Suarez speaks with health correspondent Susan Dentzer about the proposed changes.

February 25, 2003 -- Changing Medicaid Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson met with the nation's governors this week to present a Bush administration proposal to overhaul Medicaid. Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on this far-reaching effort to reform Medicaid.

February 13, 2003 -- Prostate Screening Sen. John Kerry and television evangelist Pat Robertson recently announced that they have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on the new debate over the benefits of prostate screening.

February 10, 2003 -- Fighting AIDS In his State of the Union address last month, President Bush announced a marked increase in funds to fight AIDS worldwide. Following a background report from health correspondent Susan Dentzer, Gwen Ifill follows up with Stephen Lewis, U.N. special envoy for HIV/AIDS; Joseph O'Neill, director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy; and Salih Booker, director of Africa Action.

January 30, 2003 -- Fixing Medicare President Bush asked for Congress to accept his plan to change Medicare yesterday. Ray Suarez discusses the problems and politics of Medicare with Gail Wilensky, a senior fellow at Project Hope, a foundation for international health education; and Gail Shearer, the director of health policy analysis for Consumers Union, a consumer advocacy group.

January 16, 2003 -- Medical Malpractice After a report by Susan Dentzer, Ray Suarez discusses medical malpractice limits with Larry Smarr, president of the Physicians Insurers Association of America; Ken Suggs, secretary of the Association of American Trial Lawyers; Dr. Donald Palmisano, president elect of the American Medical Association; and Joanne Doroshow, executive director of the Center for Justice and Democracy and co-founder of Americans for Insurance Reform.

January 2, 2003 -- Abortion Politics President Bush recently renewed the abortion debate by reexamining the question of when life begins. Susan Dentzer reports on the politics of a national health policy.

December 13, 2002 -- The President's Smallpox Plan Terence Smith speaks with Dr. Julie L. Gerberding, director of the Centers for Disease Control, and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, about President Bush's announcement today that the U.S. will vaccinate selected military and health care workers against smallpox as a precaution against a bioterror attack.

November 19, 2002 -- End of Life Care Susan Dentzer reports on the state of end-of-life care in America.

November 14, 2002 -- Calculated Risk: Smallpox Vaccine A report from Susan Dentzer on the risks and benefits of a widespread smallpox vaccination.

November 11, 2002 -- Bracing for Bioterror Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on the efforts by heath experts and communities to meet the threat of bioterrorism.

October 21, 2002 -- Boosting Generics Ray Suarez talks with health correspondent Susan Dentzer about the president's move today to keep down the costs of prescription drugs.

October 3, 2002 -- Women's Health Susan Dentzer reports on the controversy over hormone replacement therapy for women.

September 3, 2002 -- Burn Victims: One Year Later Susan Dentzer reports on the recovery of two women who were seriously burned during the attack on the World Trade Center.

August 19, 2002 -- Folic Acid Susan Dentzer looks at the causes of spina bifida and efforts to prevent the disease by encouraging women to take more folic acid.

July 31, 2002 -- Update: Prescription Drug Benefits Gwen Ifill looks at the Senate's rejection of a compromise bill to add prescription drug benefits to Medicare with NewsHour Heath Correspondent Susan Dentzer.

July 26, 2002 -- Freeing the Homebound Susan Dentzer reports on one man's struggle to gain benefits for the disabled.

July 22, 2002 -- Rising Health Care Costs Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on skyrocketing health care costs.

July 17, 2002 -- Prescription Drug Benefits Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on the debate over prescription drug coverage. Then, Ray Suarez talks with Michael Weinstein, a former columnist for The New York Times who specialized in health care issues; and Gail Wilensky, senior fellow at Project Hope, a foundation for international health education.

July 8, 2002 -- Spreading Scourge Following an update on the spread of AIDS from health correspondent Susan Dentzer, Gwen Ifill talks with Peter Piot, executive director of UN AIDS, and Sandra Thurman, president of The International AIDS Trust.

June 12, 2002 -- Cloning Susan Dentzer reports on the debate over new cloning legislation, about to open in the Senate.

June 3, 2002 -- Cutting Costs Susan Dentzer of the NewsHour Health Unit reports on how millions of seniors are turning to discount plans to cut down on prescription drug costs.

April 10, 2002 -- Binge Drinking NewsHour health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on a new study about binge drinking on college campuses.

April 1, 2002 -- More than a Movie Susan Dentzer takes a look at the real-life problem of the under-insured that inspired the Hollywood movie "John Q."

March 26, 2002 -- Health Choices After an overview of the nominations, Jim Lehrer talks with health correspondent Susan Dentzer about President Bush's choices for surgeon general and director of the National Institutes of Health.

March 8, 2002 -- Saving Lives? Susan Dentzer sorts through the confusing news on mammograms.

March 6, 2002 -- In Vitro Risks Gwen Ifill talks to Health Correspondent Susan Dentzer about new research indicating that babies conceived through assisted means are more likely to suffer birth defects and have low birth weights.

February 27, 2002 -- Eden Alternative Susan Dentzer reports on life in a very different kind of nursing home.

February 11, 2002 -- Serving the Uninsured Susan Dentzer looks into the problem of providing health insurance to the United States' 40 million uninsured citizens.

January 29, 2002 -- Healing Heroes After excerpts from a press conference given by World Trade Center burn victim Elaine Duch, Susan Dentzer has an update on burn victims recovering from the Pentagon attack.

January 3, 2002 -- Anthrax Vaccination Workers that may have been exposed to anthrax must decide whether or not to receive the vaccination. Health correspondent Susan Dentzer has the story.

November 29, 2001 -- Fighting Smallpox Susan Dentzer reports on the latest efforts to prepare for a smallpox bioterrorism attack.

November 26, 2001 -- Human Cloning Scientists at Advanced Cell Technology say they have cloned human embryos for the purpose of stem cell research. After a Susan Dentzer background report, Gwen Ifill examines the human cloning debate with Ronald Green, head of an ethics advisory board for ACT; and Leon Kass, bioethicist at the University of Chicago and chair of the President's Council on Bioethics.

November 21, 2001 -- Anthrax Threat A Connecticut woman died of inhaled anthrax today, the fifth person in the country to die from the illness in less than two months. After a Susan Dentzer background report, Gwen Ifill discusses the continued anthrax threat with Dr. Jeffrey Koplan, director of the Centers for Disease Control.

November 20, 2001 -- Battling Bioterrorism Susan Dentzer profiles D.A. Henderson, a top scientist joining the fight against bioterrorism.

November 8, 2001 -- Coping with Stress Susan Dentzer reports on how New Yorkers are handling the emotional strain after the September 11th attackss.

November 1, 2001 -- First Response Susan Dentzer reports on the medical response to anthrax threats at the local level.

October 30, 2001 -- Anthrax Threat Gwen Ifill discusses the latest developments in the anthrax threat with NewsHour health correspondent Susan Dentzer.

October 26, 2001 -- Anthrax Update Margaret Warner and health correspondent Susan Dentzer discuss the latest developments in the anthrax story.

October 17, 2001 -- Tracking Anthrax Ray Suarez examines the medical implications of anthrax with Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Susan Dentzer reports on health issues surrounding the anthrax threats.

Gwen Ifill discusses the investigation into the anthrax mailings with Dr. Richard Spertzel, a retired army colonel and former head of the biological weapons inspection team for the UN Special Commission on Iraq.

October 16, 2001 -- Anthrax Update Susan Dentzer reports on the latest developments in the anthrax cases.

October 15, 2001 -- Anthrax Update Susan Dentzer reports on the latest developments in the anthrax story. Then, Gwen Ifill talks with Senator Bill Frist (R-TN), a physician and member of the Health Education and Labor Committee, and U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher.

October 12, 2001 -- Anthrax Scare Susan Dentzer reports on new concerns surrounding the anthrax threat.

October 11, 2001 -- Painful Recovery Susan Dentzer looks at stories of survival and recovery from the attacks on the World Trade Center.

October 11, 2001 -- Anthrax Threat Susan Dentzer looks at the Florida anthrax cases, now termed a criminal case.

September 21, 2001 -- Forensic Challenge Susan Dentzer reports on the task of gathering and identifying human remains at the terrorist attack sites.

September 5, 2001 -- Stem Cells Susan Dentzer reports on today's stem cell policy hearing before a U.S. Senate committee. Then, Margaret Warner speaks with two senators present at the hearing: Arlen Specter (R-Penn.) and Bill Frist (R-Tenn.).

August 10, 2001 -- Stem Cell Science Susan Dentzer explains the president's decision and the science behind it.

August 9, 2001 -- Stem Cells Susan Dentzer provides some background on President Bush's long-awaited decision on stem cell research.

August 7, 2001 -- Double Trouble Susan Dentzer analyzes the presentations of researchers who plan to clone humans.

August 2, 2001 -- Patients' Rights Susan Dentzer provides an update on the Patients' Bill of Rights debate in the House.

July 31, 2001 -- Cloning Debate Susan Dentzer reports on the Congressional debate over cloning.

July 12, 2001 -- Newsmaker: Sec. Tommy Thompson Susan Dentzer reports on today's Medicare announcement by President Bush. Then, Jim Lehrer speaks with Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson about President Bush's Medicare announcement, which includes creating a discount prescription drug card for seniors.

June 29, 2001 -- Targeting AIDS Susan Dentzer reports on the continuing search for an AIDS vaccine.

June 27, 2001 -- Targeting AIDS Susan Dentzer presents the first of two reports on the search for an AIDS vaccine.

June 7, 2001 -- Genetic Testing Susan Dentzer reports on the use and abuse of genetic testing.

May 28, 2001 -- Health Online What is the quality of health information online?

May 11, 2001 -- Allergy Drugs Susan Dentzer reports on the battle to make some prescription allergy medications available over the counter.

May 2, 2001 -- Rethinking Social Security President Bush today announced the creation of a commission on Social Security reform. Susan Dentzer discusses the panel and proposals to privatize the system.

April 19, 2001 -- St. John's Wort Susan Dentzer reports on the latest findings about St. John's wort, the herbal remedy used to treat depression.

April 17, 2001 -- Organ Donation Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on efforts to increase organ donation.

April 12, 2001 -- Stem Cells from Fat Scientists recently discovered how to isolate valuable stem cells from ordinary fat. Susan Dentzer looks at the broad implications for medicine.

March 29, 2001 -- Cloning Humans A Congressional hearing explores the possibility of human reproductive cloning. Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports.

March 26, 2001 -- Medical Mistakes Susan Dentzer reports on a recent study of doctors' errors, and steps being taken to prevent them.

March 6, 2001 -- Heart Stents Susan Dentzer looks at the device that doctors used to treat Vice President Cheney's heart condition

February 21, 2001 -- The Price of AIDS A U.S. drug company announced today it will donate medication to AIDS patients in South Africa. After a background report, Elizabeth Farnsworth talks with Joelle Tanguy, executive director of Doctors Without Borders, Jeffrey Sachs, of Harvard University and the World Health Organization, South African Health Representative Dr. Glaudine Mtshali, and Shannon Herzfeld, vice president of PHRMA, an association representing American drug makers.

February 12, 2001 -- Sequencing Life: Human DNA Scientists today released a "map" of the human genome. Ray Suarez talks about the implications for science, medicine, and the health care industry with Dr. Francis Collins, director of the Human Genome Project, and J. Craig Venter, president of Celera Genomics.

February 8, 2001 -- AIDS: New Worries At the AIDS conference in Chicago, researchers discuss new drug regimens and plans to combat rising infection rates.

February 1, 2001 -- Rx Politics Susan Dentzer reports on President Bush's prescription drug plan for senior citizens.

January 18, 2001 -- Confirmation Hearing: Tommy Thompson Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson answered questions today about his qualifications for Secretary of Health and Human Services.

January 8, 2001 -- Chemotherapy and Hair Loss Susan Dentzer examines a potential new treatment to reduce hair loss in chemotherapy patients.

January 4, 2001 -- Independent Choices An innovative program lets the disabled hire friends and family to care for them at home.

December 28, 2000 -- Cell Phone Safety New, short-term studies suggest that cell phone use may not cause brain cancer.

December 26, 2000 -- New Arthritis Drugs The marketing war between two major drug companies helps inflate the cost of new arthritis medication.

December 25, 2000 -- Elderly Care In this encore presentation, Susan Dentzer tells the story of friends who help each other care for their aging parents.

December 21, 2000 -- Organic Rules Susan Dentzer reports on new government regulations defining organic food.

October 26, 2000 --Portable Life Savers Susan Dentzer reports on the merits of portable defibrillators, machines that restart the heart with an electric shock after a cardiac arrest.

October 5, 2000 --Pills and Pols Susan Dentzer reports on how the prescription drug issue is playing out in the battleground state of Michigan.

September 15, 2000 --Ailing Medical Centers Susan Dentzer examines the plight of some prominent medical institutions.

September 5, 2000 --The Rx Campaign After a background report on both major party presidential candidates' proposals for covering seniors' drug costs, Jim Lehrer leads a discussion on the issue.

August 24, 2000 -- Stem Cell Research The National Institutes of Health issue formal guidelines about embryonic stem cell research.

July 18, 2000 -- Focus on Alzheimer's Desease Dr. Steven Dekosky, director of the Alzheimer's Center at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, discusses the latest breakthroughs in fighting this degenerative disease.

July 13, 2000 --AIDS in Africa U.N. Ambassador Richard Holbrooke addresses the international response to the AIDS epidemic in Africa.

July 12, 2000 --Battling the Epidemic Why has the AIDS epidemic reached such staggering proportions in Africa? Jon Cohen from Science Magazine and Malegapuru William Makgoba, President of South Africa's Medical Research Council discuss the situation.

July 3, 2000 --Quiet Killer More 56,000 Americans die of colon cancer every year, making it the second most deadly form of cancer. Doctors say that half of those deaths are preventable through early detection.

June 27, 2000 --Rx for Change Health correspondent Susan Dentzer gives an overview of the political debate over prescription drugs. Then, two California Congressmen, Pete Stark (D-Cal.) and Bill Thomas (R-Cal.), discuss two drug plans that are currently being debated on Capitol Hill.

June 23, 2000 --Breaking the Code Public and private scientists announced today they have finished a rough map of the human genome. After a background story from Susan Dentzer, John Rennie of Scientific American magazine and Dr. Richard Lifton of Yale University discuss the announcement.

June 15, 2000 --Breaking the Code Susan Dentzer, of the NewsHour health unit, covers the recent trials and tribulations in mapping the human genome.

May 23, 2000 -- Insuring Kids In a continuing series on the uninsured in America, tonight we look at an Indiana program for children whose parents earn too much to qualify for Medicare, but not enough to afford private insurance.

May 16, 2000 -- The Uninsured of America Health correspondent Susan Dentzer takes a close-up look at the plight of the uninsured in Indiana.

May 5, 2000 -- Silent Killer Are doctors reading the signs of high blood pressure correctly? Dr. Ed Roccella, coordinator of the high blood pressure education program at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute discusses the new findings.

April 12, 2000 -- The Prescription Drug Debate Susan Dentzer of the NewsHour Health Unit reports on prescription drugs for seniors. Chris Jennings, Deputy Assistant to the President for Health Care Policy and Republican Congressman Jim McCreary of Louisiana debate the options.

April 11, 2000 -- Taking Your Vitamans Susan Dentzer of the NewsHour health unit reports on vitamins. Then, Dr. Susan Mayne, an associate professor of epidemiology and public health at Yale University, and John Cordaro, president and CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, discuss the latest findings.

April 6, 2000 -- Breaking the Code Craig Venter, president and chief scientific officer of Celera Genomics, discusses the new developments on mapping the human genetic code.

March 28, 2000 -- Deciding on Drugs Raymond Woolsley, president of the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and Thomas Moore, a health policy analyst at George Washington University Medical Center, and author of the book Prescription for Disaster: the Hidden Dangers in your Medicine Cabinet, discuss the controversial findings that have emerged on various drugs.

March 16, 2000 -- Cashing in on the Genome Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on the new questions raised this week about mapping the human genome. Lee Silver, a professor of molecular biology and public affairs at Princeton University and author of Remaking Eden: How Genetic Engineering and Cloning Will Transform the American Family, and Richard Gibbs, the director of the Human Genome Sequencing Center at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston which is part of the federally funded group working to map the human genome, update the latest findings.

March 15, 2000 -- The Silent Cancer Health correspondent Susan Dentzer talks about a curable disease whose signs are often ignored despite simple tests.

March 2, 2000 -- Food Fight Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on a recent debate between leading diet advocates.

February 24, 2000 -- Treating ADHD Kids Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on the recent increase of doctors prescribing drugs for preschool-age children with attention deficit disorder.

February 22, 2000 -- Medical Mistakes Health correspondent Susan Dentzer sets up the discussion on medical mistakes and the report that the President is hoping will be the basis for change. Dr. John Eisenberg, director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the lead agency that drafted the Clinton Administration's plan, and Carmela Coyle, senior vice president for policy at the American Hospital Association, discuss the report on medical mistakes and the reforms the Clinton Administration is supporting.

February 15, 2000 -- Rx for Reform Health correspondent Susan Dentzer begins the discussion on reform. Then, Marilyn Moon, a senior fellow at the Urban Institute in Washington, and Mitchell Daniels, senior vice president of corporate strategy and policy at Eli Lilly and Company, a research-based pharmaceutical corporation examine the prescription drug system and proposed reforms.

February 2, 2000 -- Gene Therapy Gene therapy trials come under fire for underreporting harmful side effects.

January 26, 2000 -- Balancing the Risks Health correspondent Susan Dentzer discusses the risks of hormone replacement therapy for women.

January 25, 2000 -- A Race Question The nation's largest group of African American physicians, the National Medical Association, charged that many managed care plans effectively discriminate against them.

January 11, 2000 -- Flu Blues The flu season has hit hard and early this year.

January 4, 2000 -- Inching Up As the cost of prescription drugs rises, so does the cost of health insurance premiums.

December 28, 1999 -- Controlling Internet Rx The White House proposes tighter controls over Internet sites that sell prescription drugs.

December 24, 1999 -- Exploring Eldercare a group of friends talks about their book on caring for their aging parents.

December 13, 1999 -- Peace of Mind Dr. David Satcher, U.S. surgeon general, discusses today's report on mental health disorders.

December 8, 1999 -- Breaking the Code Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on today's federal hearing on experimental gene therapy.

December 2, 1999 -- Breaking the Code Bruce Roe, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Oklahoma, and Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, discuss the latest research underway to decipher the human genome.

November 30, 1999 -- Fatal Errors Health correspondent Susan Dentzer looks at the latest report on medical errors from the National Academy of Science's Institute of Medicine and what it means for patients. Senior correspondent Ray Suarez talks with experts on the Institute of Medicine's report on medical errors.

November 25, 1999 -- The Democrats Debate Health Care A look at the heated health care debate brewing between presidential hopefuls Al Gore and Bill Bradley.

November 17, 1999 -- Internet Rx Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on promises and problems in the new world of online pharmacies.

November 4, 1999 -- Dreaming On Robert Stickgold, cognitive neuroscientist and assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and Robert Pyles, president of the American Psychoanalytic Association and psychoanalyst at Harvard Medical School, discuss the meaning of dreams on the 100th anniversary of Sigmund Freud's dream theory.

November 1, 1999 -- The Battle Over Patient Privacy Chip Kahn, president of the Health Insurance Association of America, and Janlori Goldman, director of the Health Privacy Project, debate last week's decision by the White House to support new measures giving consumers more privacy.

October 7, 1999 -- Reaching Reform Analysis of the recently passed Norwood-Dingell bill. The bill, which would allow patients to sue their HMOs, passed 275-151.

September 30, 1999 -- The People vs. HMOs Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on the effects of the 1997 Texas legislation allowing patients to sue their HMO providers.

September 15, 1999 -- Outbreak: Roger Nasci, research entomologist at the Center for Disease Control, and Neil Cohen, commissioner of Public Health in New York, discuss the growing concern over disease-bearing mosquitoes in New York and Louisiana.

September 10, 1999 -- Dying with Dignity Most older Americans say they want to die a quiet death at home, but the fact is that millions don't get their wish. Health Correspondent Susan Dentzer examines the American experience of death and dying amidst dazzling technological advances.

July 8, 1999 -- A New Hope? Dr. Steven Dekovsky of the Alzheimer's Association discusses the latest Alzheimer's research and the potential for a vaccine.

June 28, 1999 -- A Drug Problem Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on the Medicare and prescription drug provisions unveiled today by President Clinton.

June 25, 1999 -- A Dieter's Dream? Will Xenical become a miracle drug for dieters? Health correspondent Susan Denzter reports.

June 24, 1999 -- Doctors Vote to Unionize After a background report, experts discuss the American Medical Association's support of forming a labor union for doctors.

June 7, 1999 -- The Mental Illness Conference Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on today's White House Conference on Mental Health and it's intended impact on those suffering with mental illness.

June 2, 1999 -- Binge Drinking 101 Binge drinking is as popular as ever on today's college campuses, and the tendency is rising. Susan Dentzer reports on the trend and what health officials want to do about it.

May 13, 1999 --A Better Treatment? Health Correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on breast cancer patients and recent studies on chemotherapy and bone marrow transplants.

March 16, 1999 -- Critical Condition The Medicare commission is pulling up camp, without coming out with a formal recommendation. Senator John Breaux, the commission's chairman, could not muster enough votes for his proposal.

February 25, 1999 -- Remaking Medicare A bipartisan commission is attempting to rework the current Medicare system, which will soon run out of money. Susan Dentzer of the health unit reports.

February 18, 1999 -- Pre-emptive Strike Some women facing a high risk of breast cancer are having preventative mastectomies.

February 9, 1999 -- The Common Cold Common myths and common sense about the common cold, from Susan Dentzer of our health unit.

January 6, 1999 -- Remembering Freud NewsHour Health Correspondent Susan Dentzer looks at the legacy of Sigmund Freud.

January 4, 1999 -- Taking Care President Clinton proposed $6.2 billion to help families with long-term care.

December 24, 1998 -- The Uninsured A report on the growing problem of those without health insurance.

November 26, 1998 -- Alternative Medicine An increasing number of people are using alternative medicines.

November 11, 1998 --From The Heart New research offers hope for treating and preventing heart disease.

November 3, 1998 -- HMO Woes Some HMOs will no longer cover Medicare. What's next?

October 30, 1998 -- The Aids Epidemic Susan Dentzer has an AIDS update.

October 20, 1998 -- Nature vs. Nurture Do peers have more influence over a child's personality than parents?

September 25, 1998 -- Cancer March Susan Dentzer reports on the March Against Cancer.

September 8, 1998 -- Troubled Minds A look at the struggles of a schizophrenia patient.