Health

Pricing Drugs

Ray Suarez discusses the states' efforts to make prescription drug coverage more affordable with Marjorie Powell of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America; and Kevin Concannon, director of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

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High Court Allows State Discount Drug Program

By Admin, PBS News Hour

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of a Maine-run program that would require pharmaceutical manufacturers to lower prescription drug prices for the poor and uninsured, but warned that the program may not stand up to future legal scrutiny.

Campus Anxiety: The Threat of SARS

Earlier this month, Berkeley turned away nearly 600 Asian students from its summer session. Spencer Michels reports on the university's measures against the threat of SARS.

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Senate Passes $15 Billion AIDS Bill

The U.S. Senate passed a $15 billion White House-backed bill on Friday aimed at slowing the AIDS pandemic ravaging the developing world in what one senator called "the greatest humanitarian crisis in the 21st century."…

Taiwan Health Minister Resigns Over Mishandling of SARS

Taiwan's health chief resigned Friday over the worsening SARS crisis that has infected 274 people. The government moved quickly to fill the post, naming a noted, U.S.-educated epidemiologist.

China Threatens Execution of Those Knowingly Spreading SARS

As part of its effort to prevent the spread of SARS, the Chinese government announced on Thursday that anyone deliberately spreading the deadly respiratory illness would be punished by imprisonment or death.

Guidelines Warn More Americans to Lower Their Blood Pressure

Revised federal guidelines released Wednesday advise the 22 percent of American adults in a newly-created "prehypertension" category to lower their blood pressure through lifestyle changes in order to decrease their risk of heart disease and stroke.

Background: Coping With SARS

The worldwide death toll from SARS rose above 500 today. Ray Suarez reports.

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China’s Rural Areas Not Ready to Tackle SARS

As Chinese officials voiced concern Wednesday over the possibility of severe acute respiratory syndrome spreading to rural areas, a WHO team prepared to visit one particularly vulnerable province.

SARS Sparks Protest in China, Who to Help Taiwan Battle Disease

As the number of severe acute respiratory syndrome cases in Taiwan and mainland China continued to rise, villagers in eastern China rioted Monday over their government's handling of the virus.