Health

Smallpox Vaccine

President Bush announced that the U.S. plans to vaccinate selected military, embassy and health care workers against smallpox. Terence Smith discusses Bush's decision with Dr. Julie Gerberding and Dr. Anthony Fauci.

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U.S. to Make Smallpox Vaccine Available

President Bush said Wednesday that he has decided to begin vaccinating members of the military and health workers against smallpox and will eventually allow all Americans to receive the vaccine that remains the only protection against the disease.

Internet Filters Can Block Health Information, Study Says

When Internet filters in schools and libraries are set at their most restrictive levels, they can block some of the health information that young people seek when they go online, according to a study released by the Henry J. Kaiser…

Prostate Cancer Testing

Gwen Ifill talks with Dr. Alfred Berg, chairman of the U.S. Preventive Task Force, about his group's recent report on the effectiveness of the test for prostate cancer.

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Claritin Approved for Over-the-Counter Sales

The Food and Drug Administration approved over-the-counter sale of the allergy drug Claritin on Wednesday, four years after the large California-based insurance company WellPoint Health Networks filled a petition requesting the change.

AIDS Epidemic Continues to Spread

With more than 40 million people worldwide infected with HIV, the virus's toll on Africa is worsening and an AIDS epidemic is poised to explode in Asia, a U.N. report warned Tuesday.

Folic Acid Shown to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke, Study Says

Daily supplements of folic acid or foods fortified with the vitamin can help prevent heart disease, stroke and blood clots, according to a study published in the Nov. 23 issue of the British Medical Journal.

Cervical Cancer Vaccine

An experimental vaccine shows promise in the fight against cervical cancer, according to a recent study. Gwen Ifill discusses the study's implications with Dr. Christopher Crum of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

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End-of-Life Care Found to Be Lacking, Study Says

America does only a mediocre job of caring for seriously ill and dying patients, according to a study released Monday by Last Acts, a group working to improve end-of-life care.