Jul 26 How 'Going Under the Knife' Became Much Less Deadly By Dr. Howard Markel Dr. Howard Markel revisits moments that changed the course of modern medicine, like the advent of antiseptic surgery, in a monthly column on the PBS NewsHour. Photo by Philippe Huguen/AFP/Getty Images. Today, every patient reasonably expects that before going "under… Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch Issue of Sexual Consent Between Elderly Adults With Dementia Proves Problematic Issue of Sexual Consent Between Elderly Adults With Dementia Proves Problematic… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch Is Health Care Reform a Good Bargain or Burden for Young Americans? Is Health Care Reform a Good Bargain or Burden for Young Americans?… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch Will Health Reform Law Make Premiums More Expensive or More Affordable? Will Health Reform Law Make Premiums More Expensive or More Affordable?… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch Researchers See Decline in Dementia, Offering Optimism for Power of Lifestyle Researchers See Decline in Dementia, Offering Optimism for Power of Lifestyle… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 5:17 Austin Musicians Find Unique Solution for Affordable Health Care Country, rock, punk, soul. Regardless of genre, two things once united most musicians in Austin, Texas: a lack of health insurance and income averaging less than $16,000 per year. Ray Suarez reports on a how an unusual health alliance keeps… Continue watching
Jul 08 The Real Reason Behind Public Smoking Bans Smoking on the beach has become more difficult in recent years due to new smoking bans. But who and what are these bans meant to protect? Photo by Cal Crary/Getty Images Summer has officially begun and for many, it's time… Continue reading
Jul 05 One Simple Guideline That Could Reduce America's High Infant Mortality Rate Despite having the highest health care costs in the world, the U.S. is far from the top in preventing infant mortality. Photo By BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images. I know it just doesn't sound right, but all of the international… Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch U.S. Employers Get Year Reprieve on Health Care Mandate The White House announced a year reprieve on the Affordable Care Act mandate that says companies with 50 or more full-time workers must provide insurance by Jan. 2014. Gwen Ifill gets debate from Ron Pollack of Families USA and Tom… Continue watching
Jul 03 Selling Obamacare: Is the White House Ready? By Elizabeth Summers The business mandate within the Affordable Care Act that requires employers to provide coverage is now delayed, and that is prompting reaction from critics who say other parts of the law should be put on hold, too -- if… Continue reading