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
Jun 08 Watch Extended Interview: Former FDA Official Discusses Food Safety William Hubbard is a former associate commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. He spoke with NewsHour correspondent Betty Ann Bowser about his concerns about the FDA's ability to inspect foreign foods. Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch Extended Interview: FDA Food Protection Head Discusses Food Safety Dr. David Acheson took on the newly created position of assistant commissioner of food protection at the Food and Drug Administration last month. He was previously the director of the FDA's Office of Food Defense. He spoke with NewsHour correspondent… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch Alarm Bells Ring over Drug-resistant Strain of Tuberculosis Doctors said Tuesday that Atlanta lawyer Andrew Speaker does not appear to be carrying a highly contagious type of tuberculosis, but world health officials said his case still raises concerns over the need to control the disease, particularly drug-resistant strains. Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch Charity Connects American Doctors to Developing Countries Retired businessman Frank Brady's charity Medical Missions for Children brings together American specialists with doctors in developing countries via teleconferencing to better treat children with rare illnesses. The NewsHour reports on the organization's work. Continue watching
May 31 Watch Tuberculosis Patient Raises Concerns About Health Risks A man diagnosed with a drug-resistant form of tuberculosis completed several oversees flights despite health warnings, raising questions about security and health precautions. A medical professor discusses the dangers of the disease and the government's response. Continue watching