Health

Scenes from Guatemala

Known for it's scenic beauty but plagued by poverty, violence and malnutrition, Guatemala has the second largest indigenous population in the Western Hemisphere.

Florida Judge Declines to Halt Health Reform Implementation

A Florida judge on Tuesday refused to order the government to stop implementing the health care reform law, handing the Obama administration at least a temporary victory in the ongoing legal battle over reform. U.S. District Court Judge Roger Vinson…

Medicare Fraud Is 'Incredibly Easy,' Congress Hears

Aghaegbune "Ike" Odelugo fraudulently billed Medicare for nearly $10 million worth of medical equipment between 2005 and 2008. On Wednesday, a repentant Odelugo spoke before a congressional subcommittee about how simple it was to commit his crime -- and…

Republican Governors: Reform Law will Cost too Much

It's one of the central debates around health care reform -- in the end, will the reform law cost too much, or will it actually save money? On Tuesday, Republican lawmakers and governors argued that it will cost too…

Humanitarian Crisis Grows on Libya-Tunisia Border

By Talea Miller

Stranded Egyptians who have fled Libya protest because of insufficient food, water and shelter, in a camp on March 1, 2010 in Ras Jdir, close to the border between Tunisia and Egypt. (Carlos Spottorno/Getty Images) Tens of thousands of people…

Report: Medical Experiments Conducted on U.S. Prisoners, Patients

In an article released this weekend, Associated Press reporter Mike Stobbe details new revelations about medical experiments conducted decades ago by the U.S. government. Most of the experiments are 40 to 80 years old, and included giving hepatitis…

Students Use Invention to Help Haitians Get Clean Water

By Larisa Epatko

Helping an orphanage in Haiti gain access to clean water gave some high school students the chance to put their engineering know-how to good use.

A Judicial Win for Health Reform, the Governors Come to Town

It was one more mark in the judicial "win" column for supporters of the health care reform law this week, as a federal judge in Washington, D.C. ruled that the law's individual mandate is constitutional. For those keeping score, that's…

'King's Speech' Draws Attention to New Stuttering Research

Editor's note: "The King's Speech" won Oscars for best picture, best actor, best director and best original screenplay Sunday evening. "The King's Speech" is leading the Oscar buzz this year with 12 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor. The…

Matching Medical Supplies With Communities in Need

By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy

One man's promise in Brazil leads to a lifetime of helping poor clinics all over the world with their medical needs.