Nov 06 Watch Born Free from HIV Pregnant women with HIV in the United States face a dramatically lower risk of passing the virus on to their children than they did about a decade ago. Susan Dentzer talks to doctors and patients about the medical discoveries that… Continue watching
Nov 05 Small Study Points to Possible New Heart Disease Treatment A laboratory-produced version of "good" cholesterol given to participants in a small study reduced the plaque in their arteries, a finding published Wednesday that may one day lead to new ways of treating some forms of heart disease. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch Memantine: Memory Medicine The Food and Drug Administration approved the German medication memantine today to help ease the severe symptoms of an estimated 1 million Americans who suffer from the late stages of Alzheimer's disease. Ray Suarez discusses the possible impact of the… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch Breast Implants An FDA advisory council voted 9-6 to put silicone breast implants back on the market after being banned for 11 years. Medical experts assess the impact of the decision on women. Continue watching
Oct 15 Lawmakers Likely to Miss Oct. 17 Medicare Drug Bill Deadline Key lawmakers working on Medicare prescription drug legislation conceded late Tuesday they will miss an Oct. 17 target date for a final House-Senate compromise as they continue to hash out the details of the plan. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch Letrozole: Vital Findings The drug letrozole, which suppresses estrogen production, cut the risk of breast cancer recurrence nearly in half for older women who had already taken the standard tamoxifen treatment, researchers reported today. Ray Suarez discusses this discovery with National Cancer Institute… Continue watching
Oct 03 Despite Rise in Obesity and Diabetes, Americans Are Living Longer Americans' life expectancy continued to rise despite a 27 percent jump over five years in the prevalence of diabetes and an increased number of overweight Americans, according to a National Center for Health Statistics report released Friday. Continue reading
Sep 30 FDA Says Most Drug Imports in Recent Sweep May Be Unsafe The Food and Drug Administration said a recent crackdown on drug imports into the U.S. - that revealed nearly 90 percent were unapproved and potentially dangerous - further proves its stance that restrictions on importing drugs should not be relaxed. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch Insurance Gap The U.S. Census Bureau reported Tuesday that an estimated 43.6 million Americans lacked health coverage in 2002, up 2.4 million from 2001. Experts analyze the new numbers and what they may mean for the future of health care coverage. Continue watching
Sep 22 Response to AIDS Not Keeping Pace With Epidemic, U.N. Report Says The international response to AIDS will leave the United Nations' prevention and treatment goals unmet unless efforts to combat the disease are significantly ramped up. Continue reading