 | 2009 JULY
July 9, 2009
U.S. Government to Fund H1N1 Vaccinations
The U.S. government plans to fund a vaccination program against the new H1N1 swine flu this fall, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Thursday.
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| July 8, 2009
Hospitals Vow Cost Cuts Amid Concerns on Reform's Price Tag
Three major hospital organizations joined the effort to cut medical costs and agreed to contribute $155 billion over the next 10 years to the cost of health care reform. Betty Ann Bowser reports.
   
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| July 8, 2009
U.S. Hospitals Offer $155 Billion for Health Reform
Three major hospital associations have cut a deal with the Senate Finance Committee and the Obama administration to contribute about $155 billion over 10 years to the cost of health care reform, Vice President Biden announced Wednesday.
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| July 7, 2009
Obama Administration Plans to Expand Research Funding for Older Stem Cell Lines
An Obama administration plan released Monday would expand federal funding of stem cell research to older lines of stem cells previously ineligible for such financing. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| July 2, 2009
In Russia, Unhealthy Habits Make Funerals Outpace Births
In her latest report from Russia, Margaret Warner takes a look at the health and well-being of the Russian people, including the low life expectancy for adult males.
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| July 2, 2009
Report: Obesity Rates Rise Nationwide
The U.S. is getting heavier every year. That's the message of a new study released Thursday by the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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| July 1, 2009
FDA Panel Recommends Ban on Popular Painkillers
A doctor assesses a new FDA panel recommendation for a ban on such popular painkillers as Vicodin, Percocet and other drugs containing acetaminophen.
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| July 1, 2009
Obama Rallies Support for Health Care Reform at Va. Town Hall Meeting
President Barack Obama sought to rally public support for his health care agenda Wednesday at a town hall meeting in Annandale, Va., where he emphasized his focus on passing reform legislation this year.
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| July 1, 2009
FDA Panel Urges Restrictions on Acetaminophen
A Food and Drug Administration panel on Tuesday called for greater restrictions on the widely used pain reliever acetaminophen -- even recommending banning some medications that contain it -- in a bid to prevent potentially harmful overdoses.
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| JUNE
June 30, 2009
Video Collection: Margaret Warner's Reports From Russia
On the eve of President Barack Obama's meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Margaret Warner presents a series of reports on Russia's politics, economy and social issues.
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| June 29, 2009
In Health Care Reform, Public Plan Becomes Sticking Point
One of the most controversial points that has emerged in the debate over health care reform is the public plan option, a government-run healthcare plan that would compete with private insurers. Two experts take your questions.
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| June 26, 2009
Single-payer Advocates Make Case in Health Reform
The projected cost of a health care overhaul has cast doubt over whether lawmakers will be able to reach agreement on a plan while advocates for a single-payer system have been making their case. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the latest developments in the health care debate.
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| June 24, 2009
Sebelius: Health Reform Puts Focus on Lower Costs, Better Choices
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday urged lawmakers to approve the White House health care reform plan. She outlines the case for the overhaul with Judy Woodruff.
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| June 24, 2009
Study: Public Plan Would Save Money
Overhauling the U.S. health care system could save the country about $3 trillion over the next 10 years, according to a study released Wednesday by the Commonwealth Fund.
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| June 23, 2009
Public Views on Health Reform Shape Political Landscape
As Congress works to draft health care reform legislation, the Hotline's Amy Walter and NPR's Julie Rovner assess President Obama's latest remarks on a public insurance option, concerns over the cost of an overhaul and how the public is viewing the debate.
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| June 23, 2009
The Future of U.S. Global Health Policy
Assistant U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Michele Moloney-Kitts and Christine Lubinski, head of the Center for Global Health Policy and Advocacy, answer viewer questions on President Obama's global health initiative and how it will shift U.S. global health priorities.
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| June 22, 2009
Pharmaceutical Companies Offer $80 Billion Toward Health Care Reform
The U.S. pharmaceutical industry agreed Saturday to spend $80 billion over the next 10 years to reduce drug costs for seniors and help pay for President Barack Obama's proposed health care reform plan.
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| June 19, 2009
Health Care Debate May Hinge on Public Insurance Option
House Democrats unveiled a draft health care reform bill Friday that includes a "public option" -- a government-run health insurance plan that would compete with private insurers. Betty Ann Bowser examines the debate over the public insurance concept.
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| June 19, 2009
House Democrats Unveil Draft Health Care Reform Bill
House Democrats unveiled a draft health care reform bill Friday that would include a public health insurance option and would require all individuals to get health coverage.
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| June 17, 2009
As Lawmakers Craft Health Care Reform, Concerns Rise Over Costs
Concerns over the possible costs of health care reform are growing louder on Capitol Hill as lawmakers begin to hammer out legislation. Betty Ann Bowser recaps the latest developments on where the reform debate.
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| June 16, 2009
Dr. Kessler Delves Into the Mysteries of Food Cravings
Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser talks to author Dr. David Kessler about overeating and what is behind people's cravings, the subject of his new book, "The End of Overeating."
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| June 15, 2009
Doctors Consider Health Care Possibilites as White House Pushes Reform
As the health care reform debate heats up on Capitol Hill, health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser speaks with doctors about the pros and cons of a government-funded public plan and other possible changes to the current system.
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| June 15, 2009
Obama Pitches Health Care Reform to Doctors' Group
President Obama made his case for health care reform to doctors in a speech Monday at the American Medical Association's annual meeting, telling physicians that the current system is unsustainable for families and businesses.
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| June 12, 2009
Shields, Brooks Mull Health Reform, Palin's Role in GOP
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the chances for health care reform to clear Congress this year, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's role in the GOP and the significance of the Virginia governor's race.
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| June 11, 2009
Senate Votes to Give Regulators New Powers Over Tobacco
A bill that would give the FDA regulatory authority over tobacco products and marketing moved closer to becoming law when the Senate approved the measure Thursday. Judy Woodruff gets two views on the legislation.
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| June 11, 2009
Other News: WHO Declares H1N1 Flu a Pandemic
In other news, the World Health Organization declared the first global flu pandemic in 41 years, and four Chinese Muslims detained at Guantanamo Bay were released to Bermuda.
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| June 11, 2009
Obama Takes Pitch for Health Care Reform to the Public
President Barack Obama hit the road Thursday to promote an overhaul of the nation's health care system as Congressional battle lines began to be drawn on reform legislation. Kwame Holman reports on the latest developments.
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| June 11, 2009
WHO Declares Global Swine Flu Pandemic
The World Health Organization on Thursday declared a swine flu pandemic, marking the first worldwide flu epidemic in 41 years.
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| June 11, 2009
In Wisconsin, Obama Pitches Health-care Reform to the Public
President Barack Obama took his case for health care reform to the public Thursday, hosting his first town hall meeting on the topic in Green Bay, Wis.
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| June 10, 2009
WHO Likely to Declare Swine Flu Pandemic
The World Health Organization is expected to declare H1N1 flu a pandemic as the number of cases continues to grow worldwide. Ray Suarez speaks to WHO Director Margaret Chan in Geneva.
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| June 8, 2009
Health Care Reform Debate Heats Up on Capitol Hill
After President Obama urges Congress to ready a health care reform bill, lawmakers are beginning to ask tough questions on how to overhaul the complex system. Reporters examine the balancing act developing between Congress and the White House.
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| June 8, 2009
Key Players: Health Care Reform
As the Obama administration's health care reform effort begins to pick up speed, a number of key voices are emerging in the legislative debate over the nation's health policy. Here's a look at some of the critical players.
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| June 8, 2009
Health Care Reform Tops Obama's Priority List
With Congress poised to debate sweeping health care legislation in the coming weeks, President Barack Obama has renewed his focus on health care reform as a top administration priority.
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| June 8, 2009
Obama Advocates Aim to Promote Health Care Reform
Leaders of the former Obama for President campaign are using the campaign's grassroots strength to promote the president's health care reform agenda. Activists around the country gathered in homes for the "Organizing for America" campaign's kickoff event. Charlottesville, Va. meeting attendees describe their motivation.
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| MAY
May 26, 2009
Community Health Care Centers Benefit From Stimulus
Two billion dollars in federal stimulus funds have been set aside for nearly 1,200 community health care centers around the country that treat mostly poor and uninsured patients. Betty Ann Bowser reports on how the influx of money has affected some of the centers.
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| May 25, 2009
Therapeutic Riding Program Aims to Help Soldiers Heal
A program at Northern Virginia's Fort Myer helps injured soldiers with their recovery by having them ride horses usually used in the formal funeral processions in Arlington National Cemetery. Kwame Holman reports.
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| May 20, 2009
Health Officials Race to Create H1N1 Flu Vaccine
At the World Health Organization's annual meeting this week, a main topic was the ongoing effort to develop a vaccine against the H1N1 swine flu virus. Betty Ann Bowser reports on efforts to create a new vaccine and concerns over having the time to properly produce it.
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| May 18, 2009
WHO Officials Focus on Vaccine as H1N1 Spreads
The H1N1 flu virus will likely continue to spread quickly between people across the globe, the World Health Organization's leader said Monday.
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| May 15, 2009
Washington D.C.'s Bike To Work Day 2009
As people look for ways to save money and conserve energy during the recession, cities across the U.S. hosted Bike To Work Day celebrations to encourage two-wheeled, human-powered commuting. In the nation's capital, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association expected 7,500 cyclists to participate.
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| May 13, 2009
South Africa's President Zuma Replaces Popular Health Minister
New South African President Jacob Zuma replaced Barbara Hogan as health minister this week, in a move that disappointed many in the HIV/AIDS advocacy and medical community.
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| May 12, 2009
Sebelius Assesses Prospects for Medicare's Money Problems, Health Care Reform
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius explains how the Obama administration is approaching its plans to reform the health care system and address Medicare's mounting funding woes.
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| May 11, 2009
Health Industry's Pledge to Cut Costs Adds Urgency to Reform Bid
President Barack Obama said Monday the health industry's new pledge to cut costs will aid his legislative goal of a broader health care overhaul. Health reporters size up the cost cutting promise and the road ahead for health reform.
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| May 11, 2009
Health Industry Vows to Trim Costs
Six leaders of the health care industry have told the White House they are willing to dramatically cut spending in order to assist the Obama administration in its goal of overhualing the American health care system.
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| May 10, 2009
In Mexico City, Doubts over H1N1
Public opinion polling after Mexico City reopened businesses and schools found that 25 percent of people in Mexico think the "swine flu," or H1N1 influenza virus, was a myth. The Online NewsHour spoke to people on the streets of Mexico City about their opinions.
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| May 9, 2009
As Fears Subside in Mexico, Health Experts Urge Continued Caution
Senior correspondent Ray Suarez was in Mexico City all week, reporting on the H1N1 flu. In this reporter's notebook that he filed during his flight home, he reports on the next steps for Mexico's government, people and medical community.
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| May 7, 2009
Mexico City on the Mend From H1N1 Outbreak
Ray Suarez updates the situation in Mexico City surrounding the H1N1 flu virus outbreak as some businesses and public institutions, including schools and libraries, begin to reopen.
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| May 7, 2009
Q&A: Gene Sequence 'Bank' Helps Scientists Decipher H1N1 Flu
Within days of the first swine flu case confirmation in California last month, scientists at the Centers for Disease Control mapped the virus's genetic code and posted the sequence in a publicly available database for other researchers to examine.
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| May 6, 2009
Quinn Bradlee Talks About Life with Learning Disability
Quinn Bradlee, son of retired Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee and columnist Sally Quinn, discusses life with Velo-Cardio-Facial syndrome, the topic of his memoir "A Different Life: Growing Up Learning Disabled and Other Adventures."
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| May 6, 2009
H1N1 Flu Virus Death Toll Reaches 42 in Mexico
In the latest of a series of reports from Mexico City, Ray Suarez provides an update on how the H1N1 flu virus is affecting the city as the death toll climbed to 42.
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| May 6, 2009
Mexico's Tourism in the Wake of H1N1
Businesses throughout Mexico City have taken a hit with the health regulations and temporary closing of shops and sit-down restaurants. But companies that make their money from international tourists worry that long after the flu scare is over they will still be having problems.
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