Nov 05 Watch 6:02 Robin Williams had a disease that mimics Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and schizophrenia By PBS News Hour According to Robin Williams’ widow, an autopsy has revealed that the comedian suffered from Lewy body dementia before he committed suicide. Susan Schneider Williams described the battle to treat and understand her late husband's symptoms as a game of Whac-A-Mole. Continue watching
Nov 03 Here's what some hotels do with those barely used bars of soap By Larisa Epatko Several years ago, Erin Zaikis was working in rural Thailand. She was surprised to see how many children in the village didn’t wash their hands with soap, much less know what soap was. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 3:27 Breast cancer now as common among black women as white, report says By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 6:48 Why nearly half of the Obamacare co-ops have folded By Judy Woodruff, Jason Kane As open enrollment begins for the health exchanges, one development that's turning into a concern is the collapse of a number of alternative insurance plans known as co-ops. Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News joins Judy Woodruff to answer… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 7:16 It's open enrollment time: What to know about Obamacare costs By Judy Woodruff, Jason Kane The season of open enrollment is upon us: On Sunday, Americans can shop for health care plans on the insurance marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act. Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News joins Judy Woodruff to answer real Americans’… Continue watching
Oct 29 Everything you need to know about the health care open enrollment period By Mary Agnes Carey, Kaiser Health News Open enrollment for the health law’s 2016 marketplace plans begins Sunday, and federal officials caution consumers to check out premium prices because in many places they may be higher. But officials are planning to offer new features to make the… Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 6:13 Why dementia takes a huge financial toll on families By PBS News Hour Caring for patients with dementia and Alzheimer's disease is far more expensive -- 57 percent more -- than caring for those with illnesses like cancer or heart disease, according to a study from researchers at Mt. Sinai. William Brangham discusses… Continue watching
Oct 26 FAQ: Exactly what processed meat should I avoid, and other questions By Nsikan Akpan Here's the chemistry behind how processed meats cause cancer. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch Study finds that processed meat causes cancer, but how big is the risk? By PBS News Hour Eating processed meats such as hot dogs, sausages, ham and bacon can cause colorectal cancer, says the World Health Organization. While the cancer risk in most cases is slight, it does increase with the amount of processed meats consumed, according… Continue watching
Oct 23 You can preview your 2016 healthcare premiums this weekend By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Consumers can see their own healthcare premiums for 2016 starting this Sunday morning on HealthCare.gov, officials said on Friday. The federal website will serve 38 states this time. States running their own sites may have different timetables. Continue reading