Aug 24 Watch Understanding Autism Elizabeth Brackett reports on a developmental disorder afflicting about half a million Americans. Continue watching
Aug 23 Brazil Threatens to Manufacture Patented AIDS Drug Despite ongoing negotiations with an AIDS drug manufacturer, Brazil announced that they will strip the company's patent and start producing the drug unless prices drop by 40 percent. Continue reading
Aug 21 Artificial Heart Patient Speaks to the Public Robert Tools, the world's first recipient of a self-contained mechanical heart, spoke to the public for the first time. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch Favoring Boys in India Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on India's census, which reveals a steadily declining ratio of girls to boys. Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch Political Reaction to President Bush’s Stem Cell Decision Kwame Holman reviews political reactions to President Bush's stem cell decision. Continue watching
Aug 09 President to Announce Stem Cell Decision After weeks of meetings with the Pope and others, President Bush is set to announce his policy regarding the use of human embryonic stem cells in scientific research. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch Bush Embryonic Stem Cell Decision President Bush announces funding for limited embryonic stem cell research. Continue watching
Aug 08 Exercise, Weight Loss Reduce Risk of Type Two Diabetes A major study released found that exercise and modest weight loss are the most effective methods to prevent a common form of diabetes. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch Preventing Diabetes A new study finds diet and exercise can dramatically cut the risk of getting diabetes. Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch Double Trouble A Washington scientific conference finds researchers debating the duplication of genetic material to produce human clones. Continue watching