Nov 14 Watch Extended Interview: Dr. Paul Offit Dr. Paul Offit, the chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, examines the potential effects of the smallpox vaccine. Dr. Paul Offit explains why he was the only person on a committee advising the… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch Extended Interview: Dr. Julie Gerberding Dr. Julie Gerberding, the Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discusses the risks and benefits of the smallpox vaccine. Continue watching
Nov 12 First At-Home Defibrillator Approved The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first defibrillator designed specifically for at-home use. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch Extended Inteview: Dr. Michael Richardson Dr. Michael Richardson is the senior deputy director for medical affairs at the Washington, D.C. Department of Health. Below is the transcript of his interview with the NewsHour. Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch Bracing for Bioterror Health correspondent Susan Dentzer reports on how a simulated plague outbreak helped health care providers and officials prepare for a bioterrorism threat. Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch Extended Interview: Dr. Georges Benjamin Dr. Georges Benjamin is the secretary of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the immediate past president of the Association for State and Territorial Health Officials. Below is the transcript his interview with the NewsHour. Continue watching
Nov 08 FDA Approves New Rapid HIV Test An HIV test that provides results in as little as 20 minutes has won approval from the Food and Drug Administration. Continue reading
Oct 31 Heart Failure Death Risk Declining, Study Says An American's risk of dying from heart failure has fallen by about one-third since the 1950s, according to a study published in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch AIDS in Thailand Fred de Sam Lazaro of Twin Cities Public Television reports on Thailand's unique solutions in its battle with AIDS. Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch Prescription Drug Debate Susan Dentzer discusses new changes proposed by President Bush on generic drug availability and drug company patents, in an effort to help control the costs of prescription drugs. Continue watching