Feb 20 Ind. Measles Outbreak, Linked to Super Bowl, Raises Vaccination Concerns Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The crowds and teams may have long departed Indiana after Super Bowl XLVI, but something else has lingered: an outbreak of measles. Two days before the big game, two people infected with the virus… Continue reading
Feb 16 Chronic Malnutrition a 'Hidden Crisis' By Larisa Epatko About 2 million children who are malnourished die each year worldwide, according to a United Nations estimate. Yet aid organizations say it's tough to attract attention to the issue of chronic malnutrition in a preventative way -- before it becomes… Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch Plumpy'nut: The Peanut Paste That Could Save Millions Ray Suarez talks with Isabelle Lescanne, general manager of Plumy'nut producer Nutriset. Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch What's Causing a Shortage of Pediatric Cancer Drugs? While more than 250 drugs were declared in short supply in the U.S. this past year, the latest worries centered on one called Methotrexate, considered essential for children battling leukemia. Ray Suarez discusses the problem and latest developments with Dr. Continue watching
Feb 14 Broken Heart Syndrome: Yes, It's Real Photo by Flickr user bored-now. Sherry Hollingsworth nearly collapsed at her aunt's funeral. The death itself had rattled her, but not nearly as much as the chest pressure that struck that day and the diagnosis that eventually followed:… Continue reading
Feb 10 After Uproar, Obama Revises Contraception Rule By Sarah Clune Under mounting pressure, the Obama administration today proposed an "accommodation" to a mandate that religious groups cover birth control free-of-charge. President Obama made the announcement this afternoon in the White House Press room. //… Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch President Obama Contraception Mandate Statement President Obama Contraception Mandate Statement… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch Can White House, Religious Leaders, GOP Reach Consensus on Birth Control? Can White House, Religious Leaders, GOP Reach Consensus on Birth Control?… Continue watching
Feb 09 As Michelle Obama's Anti-Obesity Push Turns 2, It's Time for a Check-Up John Cassidy, who holds Guinness World Records for several balloon-related tricks, performs a balloon act for first lady Michelle Obama in the Diplomatic Reception Room. White House photo by Chuck Kennedy. Michelle Obama may be spending her time these… Continue reading
Feb 08 Choose Your Own Health Care Adventure, Part II Strap on the goggles and fire up your DeLorean, it's time to go back to the future of American health care. Unfortunately, Marty McFly's booked. So our traveling companion is Mary -- a 50-year-old, middle-income, single woman with diabetes. Last… Continue reading