Jan 20 The case for a kidney marketplace By News Desk Paying kidney donors for their organs may help to close the growing supply gap for transplant surgery in the United States. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch Former health care CEO argues America’s medical system rewards bad outcomes By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch India marks three years without polio, but challenges still remain By PBS News Hour Health officials in India have hit a milestone in their efforts to eradicate polio: It has been three years since the country's last reported case of the crippling disease. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on India's challenge to… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch Former health care CEO argues America’s medical system rewards bad outcomes By PBS News Hour Judy Woodruff talks to George Halvorson, former CEO of Kaiser Permanente and author of "Don't Let Health Care Bankrupt America," who argues we spend too much money on care that doesn't deliver optimal benefits. How can the U.S. alter its… Continue watching
Jan 16 West Virginia water restrictions trickling away By Zachary Treu As chemical levels drop to below the Centers for Disease Control’s one-part-per-million safety standard, West Virginia officials have lifted the ban on drinking tap water for many but not all affected residents, according to a Reuters report. The restrictions,… Continue reading
Jan 16 Gene therapy shows early promise as treatment for blindness By News Desk An initial trial gene therapy study published Thursday has shown that a genetic eye disease may be treatable after a half dozen patients afflicted with the extremely rare disease had improved vision after defective genes in their retinas were replaced… Continue reading
Jan 13 One cup of joe and your brain is ready to go By Justin Scuiletti Your morning cup of coffee jumpstarts your memory. That’s according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University, who have discovered that caffeine can improve memory for up to 24 hours. For the study, participants looked at a bunch of images. Five… Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch Why investing in the health of Americans should start early A group of doctors from the Commission to Build a Healthier America has issued a list of recommendations to improve health in America, noting relationships between socioeconomic status and wellness. Judy Woodruff talks to David Williams of Harvard University about… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watching MTV’s ’16 and Pregnant’ leads to lower teen birth rates, study finds By Ellen Rolfes Calling all aspiring teenage reality TV stars: Have a baby and you could be featured on MTV’s “16 and Pregnant” or “Teen Mom.” And your chances are getting better because the pool of eligible teenage parents for the shows is… Continue reading
Jan 13 India reaches milestone in fight against polio By News Desk India’s vaccination efforts against the polio virus has seen success. The country hasn’t had a reported case of polio in three years. Image by Flickr user Gates Foundation After three years without a reported case of polio, India has… Continue reading