Jul 17 Watch Background: Prescription Drugs Susan Dentzer describes the day as the Senate plunges into debate over prescription drug coverage for seniors. Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch Prescription Drugs The Senate plunges into debate over prescription drug coverage for seniors. Continue watching
Jul 12 Clinton Urges Global Plan to Combat AIDS Former President Bill Clinton and South African leader Nelson Mandela called on world leaders to recognize the AIDS epidemic as a threat to worldwide economic stability and peace at the closing ceremony of the 14th International AIDS Conference. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch End-of-Life Care Susan Dentzer reports on a new study that finds that America does only a mediocre job of caring for seriously ill and dying patients. Continue watching
Jul 09 Protesters Shout Down Sec. Thompson At AIDS Conference Shouting protesters drowned out U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson during his speech to the 14th International AIDS Conference Tuesday, saying that the United States isn't doing its part in the fight against global epidemic. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch AIDS: Spreading Scourge International health experts explain the importance of donating more resources to stop the spread of AIDS. Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch Background: International AIDS Conference An update on the spread of AIDS and the International AIDS Conference from health correspondent Susan Dentzer. Continue watching
Jul 07 AIDS Conference Opens With Call for Global Action The world's largest conference on the AIDS epidemic opened Sunday with renewed calls for aid from the developed nations and demands that affordable drugs be made available to third world nations fighting the disease. Continue reading
Jun 28 House Passes Prescription Drug Coverage Plan House Republicans passed a Medicare drug plan early Friday that would use private health insurance companies to provide prescription drug coverage for senior citizens and the disabled. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch Prescription Relief Kwame Holman reports on the renewed debate over prescription drug benefits for seniors. Continue watching