Jul 02 Watch Extended Interview: Psychiatrist Explains Assertive Community Treatment Psychiatrist J. Steven Lamberti is the director of the Severe Mental Disorders Program at the University of Rochester Medical Center. In 1995 he founded Project Link, a program that aims to provide continuing health care for people with serious mental… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch Extended Interview: Mental Health Expert Explains Assertive Community Treatment Psychiatrist Dr. Robert Weisman is the director of Project Link at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Project Link is a collaboration between the university and local community service agencies that aims to provide health care for people with serious… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch Extended Interview: Virginia Tech Review Panel Member Discusses Cho Case Dr. Bela Sood is the medical director of the Virginia Treatment Center for Children at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. She is also a member of the Virginia Tech review Panel. Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch Virginia Tech Case Reveals Flaws in Mental Health System The investigation into the Virginia Tech shootings revealed weaknesses in screening and handling of mental illness. Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on deficiencies in the system and what is being done to address them. Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch Extended Interview: Mental Health Association President Discusses Cho Case Psychologist David Shern is the president and CEO of Mental Health America, an advocacy group formerly known as the National Mental Health Association. Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch Moore Movie Takes Aim at American Health Care Filmmaker Michael Moore's newest movie, "Sicko," opened in theaters nationwide Friday. NewsHour health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on the film's criticism of the health care and insurance industries, and the debate it has sparked. Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch More Children Suffer from Chronic Disease, Study Finds The number of children who live with a chronic disease such as asthma or diabetes has quadrupled in the past three decades, according to this week's Journal of the American Medical Association. NewsHour health correspondent Susan Dentzer discusses the findings. Continue watching
Jun 14 ‘Landmark’ Study Changes Long-held DNA Beliefs By PBS News Hour A four-year international study of the human genome has prompted scientists to rethink some of their most basic ideas about how DNA functions. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch Doctors Identify Possible Early Signs of Ovarian Cancer Cancer experts Wednesday released a list of symptoms they say are early warning signs of ovarian cancer. Catching ovarian cancer early increases five-year survival odds from 35 percent to 90 percent. An oncologist outlines the guidelines. Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch Government of Thailand Battles AIDS Epidemic Thailand's growing AIDS epidemic has reached hundreds of thousands as the government tries to secure assistance. The NewsHour reports on AIDS in the Asian country and the efforts to reduce the disease and its stigma. Continue watching