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	April 10, 2012 U.S. Dental Crisis: Sen. Sanders on the Fight for Coverage As the U.S. dental crisis intensifies -- and controversy continues to swell over whether dentists should be the only ones pulling teeth -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, convened a recent hearing on some potential solutions to the pain.

	April 10, 2012 Dental Therapists 'Safe' Pulling American Teeth, Study Suggests As more Americans struggle to find dental care near their homes, the controversial idea of training mid-level practitioners to perform "basic" dental work -- including extractions -- is spreading. According to a new report, these dental therapists are usually "competent, safe and effective."

	April 4, 2012 Medical Groups List 45 Ways to Lower Health Care Costs As U.S. health care costs inch closer to 20 percent of GDP, some of the nation's top medical specialists have created a list of common tests and practices they feel are often unnecessary -- sometimes even harmful. Here are their top 45.

	March 28, 2012 Supreme Court Wraps Up Health Reform Law Hearings: What's Next? In the final day of Supreme Court hearings on the Affordable Care Act, justices questioned the constitutionality of requiring states to expand Medicaid coverage to more individuals. Betty Ann Bowser reports, and Marcia Coyle and Susan Dentzer discuss with Gwen Ifill whether the law could survive without an insurance mandate.

	March 28, 2012 Romney's Inevitability Argument Bolstered by Rubio Endorsement In the final day of Supreme Court hearings on the Affordable Care Act, justices questioned the constitutionality of requiring states to expand Medicaid coverage to more individuals. Betty Ann Bowser reports, and Marcia Coyle and Susan Dentzer discuss with Gwen Ifill whether the law could survive without an insurance mandate.

	March 27, 2012 Supreme Court Considers Health Reform Day 2 Recap: Individual Mandate on Trial Arguments at the Supreme Court Tuesday dealt with whether Congress had the authority to require citizens to purchase health insurance and whether the government could issue a financial penalty for those who decline. Betty Ann Bowser reports then Marcia Coyle and Susan Dentzer discuss the crux of the hearings with Gwen Ifill.

	March 27, 2012 Supreme Court Considers Health Care Reform: A Guide to Day 3 Arguments at the Supreme Court Tuesday dealt with whether Congress had the authority to require citizens to purchase health insurance and whether the government could issue a financial penalty for those who decline. Betty Ann Bowser reports then Marcia Coyle and Susan Dentzer discuss the crux of the hearings with Gwen Ifill.

	March 27, 2012 Gingrich Cuts Staff, Schedule in Bid to Revive Struggling Campaign Arguments at the Supreme Court Tuesday dealt with whether Congress had the authority to require citizens to purchase health insurance and whether the government could issue a financial penalty for those who decline. Betty Ann Bowser reports then Marcia Coyle and Susan Dentzer discuss the crux of the hearings with Gwen Ifill.

	March 21, 2012 Engaging Students With Learning Differences Early On Students with learning disabilities are twice as likely as their peers to drop out of high school, according to the National Center for Learning Disabilities. Betty Ann Bowser visited an elementary school that practices early intervention -- engaging students with technology and art to improve their chances of earning a diploma.

	March 21, 2012 Join a Live Chat Friday at 2 p.m. ET on Learning Differences Students with learning disabilities are twice as likely as their peers to drop out of high school, according to the National Center for Learning Disabilities. Betty Ann Bowser visited an elementary school that practices early intervention -- engaging students with technology and art to improve their chances of earning a diploma.

	Feb. 6, 2012 Obama Administration, Catholic Leaders Clash Over Contraception Mandate Catholic leaders are pushing back against a new Department of Health and Human Services ruling requiring employers who offer health insurance to provide contraception free of charge. While churches are exempt from the rules, Catholic hospitals and universities must comply. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the controversy.

	Jan. 25, 2012 Telenovelas: Are Spanish-Language Soap Operas Good for Your Health? The latest in Spanish-language soap operas, or telenovelas, have encased more than typical romance and personal scandal, debuting some very clear messages on health care for Latinos in the U.S., specifically Colorado. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on the creators' reasoning in writing beyond the usual storylines.

	Jan. 17, 2012 As New Cancer Treatments Emerge, An Old Question: 'What If?' While reporting on the NewsHour's recent cancer series, health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser kept thinking of an old friend. If Mary had been diagnosed with melanoma today, at the very least she might have had more time.

	Jan. 12, 2012 Kids and Cancer: Why Pediatric Cancer Cure Rates Have Improved So Much Four decades ago, President Nixon signed a law that would change the way cancer research was funded in an effort to develop better treatments and cure more patients. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser explores the positive developments pediatric cancer research has realized in the last 40 years.

	Jan. 9, 2012 In Their 90s, Brothers Still Going for Olympic Gold For decades, the Tatum brothers of Washington, D.C., have been shaming their neighbors at the local pool and dominating their peers at the annual Senior Games. But their brush with national fame only came after their story caught the attention of a pair of twenty-something filmmakers gearing up for a new documentary, "Age of Champions."

	Jan. 4, 2012 Conversation: 'Power, Politics and Universal Health Care' Very few people know as much about health care and health care policy as Stuart Altman. He's been an adviser to five American presidents -- both Republicans and Democrats. His new book, "Power, Politics and Universal Health Care," puts President Obama's historic health care win in historical perspective, showing how his administration narrowly side-stepped a century's worth of past mistakes.

	Dec. 14, 2011 Army Program Aims to Build Troops' Mental Resilience to Stress In 2009, the Army launched a program designed to help the country's 1.4 million people in uniform cope after tours in Iraq or Afghanistan. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the goals of the $140 million Comprehensive Soldier Fitness initiative, and the controversy it has elicited.

	Nov. 23, 2011 Why Medicare Chief Don Berwick Was Destined to Step Down Dr. Donald Berwick, the man who has been both praised and reviled as the country's Medicare chief, will step down from his job on December 2nd. The White House announced that Marilyn Tavenner, Berwick's principal deputy and formerly Virginia's top health official, to suceed him.

	Nov. 16, 2011 Program Brings Dental Care to Remote Alaskans, but Some Dentists Are Skeptical A program to train dental therapists to perform basic care in rural Alaska has been met with both praise and skepticism. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser continues her series of reports on dental costs, coverage and access for Americans.

	Nov. 16, 2011 At Tipping Point of Dental Pain, Mother Makes a Tough Choice A "quick trip" to the dentist usually means a two-hour flight across southern Alaska for Eva Malvich. But that pales in comparison to the other sacrifices she's made to get some relief from the pounding pain in her mouth. Several weeks ago, the 42-year-old mother of three also quit her job of 19 years and cashed out her retirement savings.

	Nov. 15, 2011 Millions of Americans Face Life Without Dental Care The lack of access to dental care is a problem that affects millions of Americans. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Nov. 14, 2011 In Alaska, Sesame Chicken With a Side of Perspective Somehow sesame chicken is never going to be quite the same ... and it's all because of Alaska. Trust me.Our health unit recently went there to do a couple of stories, not on the health effects of Chinese food, but on access to dental care in the United States.

	Nov. 9, 2011 Bringing Dental Relief for Appalachia's Poorest Grundy, Va., is one of more than 4,600 places in the country currently experiencing an acute dental shortage. So each fall, hundreds of dentists from throughout the state converge on the town for a "Mission of Mercy" for the area's uninsured. In two days, they extracted 900 teeth.

	Oct. 31, 2011 For Some Patients, Drug Shortage Creates Life-and-Death Situation Across the country, doctors and patients are struggling to get their hands on some essential prescription drugs. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Oct. 20, 2011 Patients, Doctors Face Tough Questions Amid Changes in Prostate Cancer Screening There have been plenty of questions and reactions in the medical community since a government panel recommended changing the way men are screened for prostate cancer. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on some of the responses among patients and doctors.

	Oct. 17, 2011 Cocaine: How 'Miracle Drug' Nearly Destroyed Sigmund Freud, William Halsted In "An Anatomy of Addiction," medical historian Howard Markel details the cocaine addictions of Sigmund Freud and William Halsted, both medical revolutionaries of the 1880s. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser discusses cocaine addiction's early history in medicine with Markel.

	Oct. 10, 2011 In Denver, An Urban Garden Grows Healthier Foods - And Attitudes In a low-income neighborhood in Denver, it used to be nearly impossible to find fresh fruit or vegetables. Bordered on all sides by train tracks and highways, the 7,000 residents of Elyria-Swansea don't have a grocery store within two and a half miles. But Coby Gould hopes to give the community healthy, affordable produce options at the Growhaus, a budding urban garden in the neighborhood.

	Sept. 28, 2011 Galveston: The Mother of All U.S. Natural Disasters On Sept. 8, 1900, an unnamed hurricane slammed into the unprotected barrier island of Galveston, Texas, killing between 6,000 and 8,000 people. More than 111 years later, the natural disaster stands as the worst in the history of the United States.

	Sept. 22, 2011 Galveston Aims to Build a Healthier City After Ike's Wave of Destruction Three years after Hurricane Ike hit in 2008, Galveston is still rebuilding. But this time around residents want to make the city a healthier place to live. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Sept. 22, 2011 The Mixed Blessings of Hurricanes When I became a journalist, I knew firsthand what the word hurricane meant. And that has served me well through many that I have covered. It seems like every time we do a story about one of these terrible and yet awesome events Mother Nature brings, we meet heroic people.

	Sept. 8, 2011 Remembering the Smell of 9/11 Correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reflects on covering the aftermath of 9/11 in New York, remembering peoples' tragic stories of loss and one thing she hasn't been able to shake: the smell.

	Sept. 7, 2011 Cocaine Has a History With Rubber Gloves, Beverages, Freud's Nightmares The "Model Dream" that became a launching pad for Sigmund Freud's long career in psychoanalysis was actually a cocaine-induced nightmare. The anecdote is one of many explored in Dr. Howard Markel's new book, "An Anatomy of Addiction."

	Sept. 7, 2011 Cocaine Has a History With Rubber Gloves, Beverages, Freud's Nightmares Pope Leo XIII awarded the Mariani Company a special Vatican gold medal for its creation of a cocaine-infused Bordeaux wine. He then proceeded to carry a flask of the concoction around with him at all times. The anecdote is one of many explored in Dr. Howard Markel's new book, "An Anatomy of Addiction."

	Sept. 7, 2011 Cocaine Has a History With Rubber Gloves, Beverages, Freud's Nightmares Rubber gloves: a staple in modern hospitals and a symbol of sterility in the operating room worldwide. But the man known as the founder of modern surgery, Dr. William Halsted, may have invented them for a much simpler reason -- to impress his girlfriend. The anecdote is one of many explored in Dr. Howard Markel's new book, "An Anatomy of Addiction."

	Aug. 29, 2011 Drug Hoarders, Manufacturing Cuts Exacerbate Shortage of Key Medications More than 180 critical generic drugs are in short supply across the United States. Betty Ann Bowser reports on how shortfalls of key medications are creating problems for doctors and patients alike.

	Aug. 11, 2011 Top Health Reform Player Berwick's Overhaul Vision Draws Praise, Rebuke As a leading player in the implementation of President Obama's health reform law, Donald Berwick has come under fire for his vision of fundamental changes to the U.S. health care system. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on the controversy surrounding Berwick and his goals.

	Aug. 8, 2011 Telling the Story Behind Cancer Betty Ann Bowser talks with oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee about his new book, "The Emperor of Maladies: A Biography of Cancer."

	Aug. 2, 2011 Utah's Health Insurance Experiment Built Around Small Businesses Under the federal health care reform law, all states will be required to set up a health insurance exchange starting in 2014. Betty Ann Bowser reports on one state that is ahead of the game, and how the new system is helping small businesses.

	Aug. 2, 2011 New Health Reform Rules Issued as Supreme Court Review Nears Under the federal health care reform law, all states will be required to set up a health insurance exchange starting in 2014. Betty Ann Bowser reports on one state that is ahead of the game, and how the new system is helping small businesses.

	July 11, 2011 New Rules Unveiled for Health Care Exchanges Saying "flexibility is the name of the game," Department of Health and Human Services officials unveiled a broad framework for states to follow as they build their health insurance exchanges under the health reform law.

	July 4, 2011 Chefs Cook Up Ideas for Healthy School Lunches A pair of chefs has stepped out of their kitchens and into school cafeterias to lend their services in hopes of crafting healthier menus for school lunches. Betty Ann Bowser has this encore report.

	June 30, 2011 Denver Hospital Sets the Bar for Patient Safety As many as 96,000 people are estimated to die every year from an infection or a medical mistake after going into the hospital. And almost all of those deaths are preventable. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports from a Denver hospital that has the lowest mortality rate of any academic medical center in the country.

	June 22, 2011 FDA Lays Out Global Strategy to Monitor for Dangerous Foods, Drugs In an unusual special report Monday, the Food and Drug Administration laid out a strategy it hopes will help it do a better job of policing America's food and drug supply.

	June 20, 2011 Medicare Advisory Group Urges Closer Look at Costs for MRIs, CT Scans With fresh attention on the powers of a new independent panel that will be created under the health reform law, there's been growing debate around a recommendation from an existing panel -- one calling for reduced payments and fewer MRIs.

	June 16, 2011 Certain Antibiotics Spur Widening Reports of Severe Side Effects There are rising concerns regarding a class of antibiotics that some people say are making them very ill. Health Correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on some of the patients who have developed severe side-effects.

	June 14, 2011 FDA Issues New Effectiveness Guidelines for Sunscreen The Food and Drug Administration released new regulations Tuesday for sunscreens that will require the products to be tested for protection against two types of sun exposure that cause sunburn, premature aging of the skin and skin cancer.

	June 6, 2011 Studies Show Promise for Treating Melanoma Two studies showed that new drug therapy options may extend the lives of patients with late-stage melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

	May 26, 2011 Are Nurse Practitioners the Solution to Shortage of Primary-Care Doctors? As more Americans become covered by health insurance, the need for primary care is on the rise, but there is a shortage of primary-care physicians. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports from Philadelphia on the growing role of nurse practitioners as primary caregivers.

	May 26, 2011 Surge of Young Nurses Could Help Reverse Shortage As more Americans become covered by health insurance, the need for primary care is on the rise, but there is a shortage of primary-care physicians. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports from Philadelphia on the growing role of nurse practitioners as primary caregivers.

	May 24, 2011 Political Debate Over Accountable Care Organizations Heats Up Ever since the federal government rolled out its proposed rules for setting up Accountable Care Organizations in March, it's been one piece of bad news after another for the Obama administration. Now comes another blow on the political front.

	May 23, 2011 Audit Finds Widespread Use Of Anti-Psychotic Drugs In Nursing Homes As the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services, Dr. Daniel Levinson is the person at the federal government who's in charge of protecting the integrity of programs like Medicare and Medicaid. That means he's also supposed to keep an eye on how those big budget health programs are working for you and me.

	May 13, 2011 Medicare, Social Security May Exhaust Funds Sooner Than Expected The trustees who oversee the finances of Medicare and Social Security said Friday that both programs will exhaust their trust funds sooner than previously expected.

	May 10, 2011 Study: 44 Million Could Lose Medicaid Coverage Under GOP Plan A new study released Tuesday by two nonpartisan organizations added new fuel to the debate over debt and spending when the report found that debt reduction proposals by House Republicans lawmakers could leave up to 44 million more low-income and disabled Americans without health insurance.

	May 9, 2011 Autism Prevalence May Be Far Higher Than Believed, Study Finds For the first time, researchers have studied an entire population sample and found that one in 38 children exhibited symptoms of Autism.

	May 6, 2011 New Plan Aims to Shift How Hospitals Are Paid for Medicare Patients The federal government's Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is finalizing a new reimbursement plan that will determine how hospitals get paid to take care of Medicare patients.

	May 5, 2011 Philadelphia 'Health for Sale' Exhibit Retraces Medicinal History in Vintage Ads The Philadelphia Museum of Art is featuring an exhibit of vintage medical posters that advertise cures for all kinds of ailments. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on the advertisements-turned-art.

	May 3, 2011 Accountable Care Organizations in Health Reform Decoded Anybody who's got more than one medical condition knows the drill. You go to the cardiologist with a heart problem. You go to the orthopedic surgeon if your back hurts. You find an oncologist if you need chemotherapy.

	April 19, 2011 Prescription Drug Abuse Targeted as a 'Public Health Crisis' The Obama administration launched a major campaign Tuesday to combat prescription drug abuse, which it says is the nation's fastest growing drug problem.

	April 12, 2011 New Initiative Aims to Reduce Medical Errors, Accidents Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced Tuesday that her department will spend $1 billion dollars on a new program designed to cut down on medical mistakes, preventable injuries and infections in American hospitals.

	April 12, 2011 Report: Medicare Patients Spend Less Time in Hospital for End-of-Life Care A new report released Tuesday by the Dartmouth Atlas Project shows that elderly Medicare patients are spending fewer days in the hospital at the end of life, but the care they received is more aggressive and expensive.

	April 7, 2011 New Study Finds Medical Error Rates are Underreported When someone goes into the hospital for treatment for one condition, but acquires another one they didn't bargain for -- such as a bloodstream infection or a complication from the wrong medication -- it's called an "adverse event.

	Feb. 22, 2011 Medicare Investigation Prompts Reflections on a Mother's Care Last week, in the largest nationwide bust of its kind ever, more than 700 federal agents fanned out from Miami to Los Angeles and rounded up 111 doctors, nurses, physical therapists and health company executives in nine cities.

	Feb. 17, 2011 Medicaid Recipients Nervous as States Start Chopping to Fill Budget Holes Governors across the U.S. are desperately looking for ways to fill huge budget gaps. Most are required by law to balance their budgets, which means big cuts in state spending on all programs, including Medicaid. That has many recipients worried. Betty Ann Bowser reports on battles in Arizona and elsewhere.

	Feb. 17, 2011 As Ariz. Seeks Smaller Medicaid Rolls, Cash-Strapped States Look to Mimic This week, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said that Arizona could drop 250,000 childless adults from the state's Medicaid program. The decision is being watched closely in statehouses all over the country, where governors facing massive budget deficits are trying to find ways to cut costs.

	Feb. 15, 2011 Colorado Clinic Helps Diabetics Avoid Problems With 1-Stop Coordinated Care Betty Ann Bowser reports on a Colorado clinic that helps patients tackle the symptoms of diabetes before the disease's side effects become major health issues.

	Jan. 31, 2011 Florida Judge Strikes Down Obama Health Care Overhaul A federal judge in Florida became the first Monday to declare the new health care law -- in its entirety -- unconstitutional. It is the biggest challenge yet to the new law, with governors and attorneys general from more than half of the states signing onto the lawsuit.

	Jan. 25, 2011 Telling the Story Behind Cancer Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser talks to Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of "The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer," a history of the search for ways to treat cancer and how it has been perceived.

	Jan. 19, 2011 House Republicans Pass Health Reform Repeal as Democrats Defend Law House Republicans fulfilled a campaign promise Wednesday, passing what was largely viewed as a symbolic repeal of the health care reform law. The measure is not likely to clear the Senate. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the day's events, then Gwen Ifill talks to Political Editor David Chalian about the politics behind the debate.

	Jan. 18, 2011 Despite Long Odds, GOP-Led House Takes Aim at Health Reform Repeal The GOP-led House of Representatives restarted debate Tuesday over repealing last year's health reform bill, but the measure is not expected to clear the Senate. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the day's developments, and Judy Woodruff gets more from Republican Dan Lungren of California and Democrat Anthony Weiner of New York.

	Jan. 17, 2011 State Budget Cuts Slash Mental Health Funding Over the past ten days, the story of 22-year-old Jared Loughner, the alleged gunman in the Tucson shootings, has unfolded on news outlets throughout the world.

	Jan. 11, 2011 In Loughner Case, Missed Signals and a Troubled Mental Past Friends, neighbors and classmates recall a troubled Jared Lee Loughner, prone to angry outbursts and anti-social behavior. A panel of mental health experts discusses the missed signals and challenges of cases like Loughner's.

	Dec. 27, 2010 In Wisconsin, Political Battle Brewing Over Shaping Health Reform Law Health Correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports from Wisconsin, where a Republican sweep in the midterm elections is adding a layer of complexity to the implementation of the federal health care reform law. New resistance is cropping up in the Badger State over whether to expand Medicaid coverage to more people.

	Dec. 20, 2010 Despite Challenges, States Move to Implement Health Care Reform In state courthouses and on Capitol Hill, the battle over health care reform is still being fought.

	Dec. 13, 2010 Health Reform Law: Will It Survive New Judicial Scrutiny? In the latest in a spate of challenges to the sweeping health care reform law, a Virginia judge said certain provisions, including an individual insurance coverage requirement, were unconstitutional. Betty Ann Bowser reports then Gwen Ifill speaks with Neera Tanden of the Center For American Progress and attorney David Rivkin.

	Dec. 9, 2010 Congress Patches Payment Gap for Medicare Doctors Congress once again headed off a pay cut for doctors who treat Medicare patients by stopping a 25 percent decrease in the amount the federal government pays them to take care of seniors.

	Dec. 6, 2010 Texas Considers Dropping Medicaid as States Face Budget Crisis For 45 years, the states and federal government's Medicaid program has provided health care to low income children, pregnant women, seniors and disabled adults. But the traditional health care safety net for some of America's most fragile citizens is in trouble like never before.

	Nov. 18, 2010 In California, Facing Down a Family Physician Shortage In the latest in a series on health reform, Betty Ann Bowser reports from California on what's being done to inspire medical students to address a shortage of primary care doctors.

	Nov. 15, 2010 Four Years After Health Reform, an Update on Care in Massachusetts Betty Ann Bowser begins a new series on health reform's effects with a report from Massachusetts, where a major health care reform law passed four years ago and served as a model for the federal law.

	Nov. 11, 2010 In Massachusetts, A Health Care Reform Preview The NewsHour traveled to Massachusetts recently to see how a sweeping health care reform law passed in 2006 has affected health care access and costs.

	Sept. 30, 2010 Johnson & Johnson Executives Face Congress Over Series of Recalls Johnson & Johnson executives were summoned to testify on Capitol Hill in the wake of a string of recalls that have left the company -- and the FDA -- under fire. Betty Ann Bowser updates the story.

	Sept. 30, 2010 Blueberries Among Top Tips to Avoid Alzheimer's, Journalist Says When health journalist Jean Carper discovered that she carried the ApoE4 gene that triples her risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, she became interested in finding out more about the latest research on Alzheimer's prevention. One easy way to help prevent it? Blueberries, she says.

	Sept. 22, 2010 Health Reform at Six Months: What Changes Are Taking Effect? Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser looks at the impact of the health reform bill President Obama signed into law six months ago, what changes are set to take effect this week and how some Americans are already using the law's provisions to improve their health care.

	Sept. 16, 2010 In New Orleans, Clinic Caring for Underinsured Once Again Betty Ann Bowser reports from the Crescent City on one doctor's success in establishing clinics for the underinsured after Hurricane Katrina wiped out the city's main charity hospital.

	Sept. 9, 2010 Study: Health Care Spending Will Continue Rising, but Modestly In a new report that's sure to provide fresh ammunition to both sides of the health reform debate, a government estimate released today finds that the new health reform law will not curb the rising costs of care once it takes effect but will not substantially raise them either.

	Sept. 2, 2010 5 Years After Katrina, Louisiana Teenagers Remember the Storm In the days following the flooding after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, approximately 1.5 million people throughout the Gulf Coast were displaced from their homes, including 163,000 children. Some of those were young people who became separated from their siblings and parents.

	Sept. 1, 2010 FDA's Safety Role in Question After Egg Recall A massive egg recall over fears of a salmonella outbreak raises new questions on whether the Food and Drug Administration can handle its regulatory role. Betty Ann Bowser has more.

	Aug. 30, 2010 In Louisiana, Wetlands Erosion is a Slow-Moving Crisis What hardly anybody talks about in New Orleans is what could one day undo all the progress of rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina. The Louisiana coastline -- with its valuable wetlands -- is in trouble.

	Aug. 27, 2010 Back Home in New Orleans, Survivors Reflect on Hurricane Katrina Betty Ann Bowser returns to New Orleans to see how three families are coping five years after Hurricane Katrina.

	Aug. 26, 2010 How Is Gulf Coast Mentally Coping With Devastation of Two Disasters? Physical damage from Hurricane Katrina is still evident in New Orleans while the psychological devastation is sometimes harder to detect. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser examines the mental impact of two disasters, Katrina and then the Gulf oil disaster, in the Greater New Orleans area.

	Aug. 26, 2010 Will New Levees Protect New Orleans From the Next Hurricane? The Army Corps of Engineers has built new flood walls and levees around New Orleans. But some critics say that it might not be enough to protect the city from the next hurricane.

	Aug. 25, 2010 The Ninth Ward, 5 Years After Hurricane Katrina In an audio slide show from the city's Ninth Ward, Betty Ann Bowser looks at what has changed -- and what hasn't -- since flooding from the storm devastated the area five years ago.

	Aug. 6, 2010 Chefs Cook Up Ideas for Healthy School Lunches A pair of chefs has stepped out of their kitchens and into school cafeterias to lend their services in hopes of crafting healthier menus for school lunches. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	Aug. 2, 2010 Sebelius: Health Reform Misinformation Persists; Medicare Solvency Now Stronger With more measures from the health care reform law set to take effect, more states are filing legal challenges as well. Judy Woodruff talks to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for more on the latest health care reform developments and what consumers may see next.

	July 14, 2010 Diabetes Drug Avandia Draws Debate Over Risks, Medical Benefits Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on the safety concerns surrounding the diabetes drug Avandia after U.S. health advisers recommended it stay on the market with increased warnings to consumers despite associated heart risks.

	July 12, 2010 Rules Change for Vets' PTSD Benefits New government rules will make it easier for military veterans to claim disability benefits for those diagnosed with PTSD. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports.

	July 6, 2010 High-Risk Patients, States Prepare for New Insurance Rules Starting this summer, high-risk patients with preexisting conditions will be able to apply for temporary insurance as part of the health care reform law passed in March. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the new program and why some states are opting out.

	June 25, 2010 After Hurricanes, Gulf Residents Face New Mental Health Risks Over Oil Leak The oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico is taking another toll: the mental health of residents, even as the region is still coping with the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Gustav. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser details the problems as seen in the region's sizable Vietnamese community.

	June 23, 2010 Uncertainty Over Health Effects of Oil Cleanup Worry Some Along Gulf As the oil cleanup along the Gulf Coast continues, Betty Ann Bowser reports on the health worries related to the ongoing oil disaster that are arising for some coastal residents and cleanup workers.

	June 8, 2010 Obama Touts Health Care Reform Progress as Election Looms President Obama kicked off efforts to reinvigorate public support for health care reform, ahead of more changes taking effect and the midterm elections. Judy Woodruff gets an update on the how the law is being enacted from Susan Dentzer, editor of Health Affairs.

	June 3, 2010 Mississippi 'Food Deserts' Fuel Obesity Epidemic As the government highlights the growing health risks of childhood obesity, Betty Ann Bowser reports from the Mississippi Delta on how so-called "food deserts" keep some communities from access to healthy food.

	May 12, 2010 Mississippi Wages Fried Food Fight Against Childhood Obesity As First Lady Michelle Obama implements a national plan to end the U.S.'s childhood obesity epidemic, Betty Ann Bowser looks at the battle being waged in Mississippi against the fried foods that have become traditional staples in the state.

	April 13, 2010 Health Reform Law Remains a Hot Topic in Florida As part the Spotlight City series from Tampa, Betty Ann Bowser reports on the public reaction to the new health care reform law and why it's still being debated in Florida.

	April 9, 2010 Virginia Voters Examine Health Reform In the second of two reports on the implications of the new health care law, Betty Ann Bowser reports from Virginia as Rep. Tom Perriello meets with constituents.

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