Jun 12 Watch 10:32 1 million Russians are HIV positive, but only a third get treatment By William Brangham, Jason Kane Russia’s HIV epidemic is growing by 10 percent per year, and yet many proven HIV prevention and treatment strategies aren’t being used. William Brangham and Jason Kane report in collaboration with Jon Cohen of Science Magazine and the Pulitzer Center… Continue watching
Jun 11 The End of AIDS: Far from over By Jason Kane, William Brangham The tools exist to treat and contain HIV/AIDS. But in Russia, Nigeria and closer to home in the Southern United States, social, political, and economic obstacles get in the way. There, the epidemic is far from over. Jason Kane and… Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 11:14 AIDS deaths surge in Russia as global health officials say, 'They did it all wrong' By William Brangham, Jason Kane Central Asia and Eastern Europe have the world’s fastest growing HIV epidemic, and Russia accounts for more than 80 percent of those infections. As at-risk groups like injection drug users are stigmatized and ignored, health officials say the death toll… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 3:06 Freedom is your companion when you travel solo By Stephanie Rosenbloom Have you ever wanted to travel to a faraway place, but lamented you had no one to go with? So what, says New York Times travel writer Stephanie Rosenbloom: "Travel alone, and you have the freedom to pursue your particular… Continue watching
Jun 08 Opinion: Suicide by a loved one is a different type of grief By Hari Sreenivasan Surviving someone who died by suicide is a horrible club. Many of us are members. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 7:43 Suicide rates have been on the rise for years. Here's what can help those in crisis The deaths of chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain and fashion designer Kate Spade this week underscored some grim numbers about increases in suicide rates. The latest CDC report found that 54 percent of people who died by suicide over… Continue watching
Jun 07 How a survivor of 'conversion therapy' became the driving force behind Canada's first ever ban By Courtney Norris After hearing personal testimonies from survivors, the Vancouver City Council passed a motion Wednesday to ban “conversion therapy,” the widely discredited practice intended to “cure” an LGBTQ individual’s sexual orientation. The unanimous vote made Vancouver the first city in Canada… Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 4:03 Meet a robot offering care and companionship to seniors By Teresa Carey In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a Northern Virginia startup is using new technology and a sense of humor to care for the elderly. The NewsHour’s Teresa Carey reports. Continue watching
Jun 06 What do non-married couples need to know about getting Medicare? By Philip Moeller The right to the spousal exemption from getting Medicare does not apply to non-married couples. Continue reading
Jun 05 Opinion: Students are pushing themselves to unhealthy limits. Here's how teachers can help By David Cutler Pressure on students to obtain A's is having a harmful impact on stress, depression and anxiety levels. High school teacher David Cutler shares some ways to help students learn from setbacks and then move on. Continue reading