Jun 07 30 Years of HIV/AIDS: Progress, but No Answer By Maureen Hoch This week marks 30 years that the HIV virus has been with us. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch New Promise Shown in Treatments for Melanoma, Breast Cancer Two studies have doctors energized about the prospects for treating people with advanced cases of deadly skin cancer and the prospects for a new breast cancer drug. Judy Woodruff discusses the latest developments with Dr. George Sledge of The American… Continue watching
Jun 06 Essay: Treating the Earliest Cases of AIDS By Maureen Hoch It's been 30 years since the first reported case of AIDS, leading many in the medical community to reflect on the challenges of the earliest days of the crisis. Continue reading
Jun 06 AIDS at 30: In Early Years, Uncertainty Fueled Fear and Confusion By Maureen Hoch When AIDS began sweeping through communities in the early 1980s, little was known about the disease -- except its deadly cost. Continue reading
Jun 06 Studies Show Promise for Treating Melanoma By Beat Beat Two studies showed that new drug therapy options may extend the lives of patients with late-stage melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Continue reading
Jun 06 Sprouts? Cucumbers? Authorities Still Searching for Source of E. Coli Bacteria like E. coli can flourish on certain types of farms. Here's a look at why. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch Jack Kevorkian, Doctor who Brought Assisted Suicide to National Spotlight, Dies Dr. Jack Kevorkian died Friday at a Michigan hospital while being treated for pneumonia and kidney problems. He was 83. Ray Suarez reports on the man who brought the issue of doctor-assisted suicide into the national spotlight. Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch Dr. Jack Kevorkian in His Own Words Dr. Jack Kevorkian in His Own Words… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch Tanzanian Teen Dances to Educate on HIV A student in Tanzania shares her experience dancing as part of an HIV/AIDS education group… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch In Europe, Fingers Pointing Over Origin of Deadly, Costly New E. Coli Strain A deadly new strain of E. coli is sickening hundreds throughout Europe and so far baffling researchers and health officials. Ray Suarez reports on the outbreak that has many Europeans concerned about the contents of their salads and soups. Continue watching