Feb 16 Measuring the weight of the world By Kristin Miller The United States and Mexico are now effectively tied for a top spot nobody really wants -- most obese in the developed world. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch Debating the value and effectiveness of mammograms By PBS News Hour A Canadian study conducted across more than two decades raises doubt that annual mammogram screenings reduce the risk of death among women between the ages of 40 and 59. What do the latest findings mean for women and their health?… Continue watching
Feb 11 Questions and answers on the latest ACA delay By Kaiser Health News The Obama administration pressed the pause button on part of the health law again. Kaiser Health News reporters explain what it means for employers, employees -- and politicians. Continue reading
Feb 11 State of Illinois and The Onion team up to sell health insurance By Chelsea Coatney In an attempt to get more “young invincibles” to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, the state of Illinois’ health care outreach program, Get Covered Illinois, is teaming up with Chicago-based satirical news website, The… Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch Obama administration delays health insurance mandate until 2016 for midsize employers By PBS News Hour The Obama administration announced that mid-sized businesses would get an additional year before being required to provide health insurance to its employees. Alex Wayne of Bloomberg News joins Judy Woodruff to explain the impetus behind the surprise delay, the reaction… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch Ten big drug companies unite to study major diseases By PBS News Hour Ten big pharmaceutical companies are uniting with the National Institutes of Health in a five-year cooperative program to study major diseases. Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch In search of a cure, scientists look for where HIV hides By PBS News Hour While scientists and doctors have hopes of helping the 34 million people infected with HIV live disease-free, some basic questions remain about the virus, like where it hides in the human body. Special correspondent Spencer Michels reports on the latest… Continue watching
Feb 07 Women at a greater risk for stroke can take preventative steps By Bridget Bowman Women are at a much greater risk for stroke than men, but there are steps women can take to lower their chances of having a stroke, according to new guidelines released by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke… Continue reading
Feb 07 Why do Americans spend so much on pharmaceuticals? By Valerie Paris, OECD The United States spends more on pharmaceuticals every year than any other country. OECD's Valerie Paris explains the some of the reasons behind this statistic. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch News Wrap: Senate GOP blocks renewal of long-term jobless benefits By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Senate Democrats fell short by one vote to limit debate on a bill that would restore benefits to Americans who have been unemployed for six months or more. Also, the American Heart Association released its… Continue watching