Mar 19 Many unaware of Supreme Court challenge to Obama’s health care law By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press WASHINGTON — With a decision due by summer in a Supreme Court case that could unravel President Barack Obama's health care law, a new poll finds many Americans have heard nothing about the case. But when the potential fallout is… Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 5:00 Study raises questions about value of breast cancer biopsies By PBS News Hour Breast biopsies are good for accurately diagnosing invasive cancerous cells, but are less accurate when it comes to finding other abnormalities, according to a new study. This means many women may receive unnecessarily aggressive treatment. Hari Sreenivasan learns more about… Continue watching
Mar 18 Small town hospitals face increasing pressure By Guy Gugliotta, Kaiser Health News MOUNT VERNON, Texas — Despite residents’ concerns and a continuing need for services, the 25-bed hospital that served this small East Texas town for more than 25 years closed its doors at the end of 2014, joining the ranks of… Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 8:43 Experimental therapy trains immune cells to hunt and kill blood cancers By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch 7:00 Can a helmet sensor help prevent brain trauma in athletes? By PBS News Hour As we learn more about the effects of concussions and sports-related head trauma, parents, coaches and medical professionals are debating how to keep players safe. Some are looking to technology, like a device worn under the helmet that shows the… Continue watching
Mar 17 Resource guide: Penn researchers use body’s immune system to target leukemia By Cat Wise Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are researching a promising therapy in which the body’s immune system is turned into a cancer-fighting weapon. Continue reading
Mar 17 Report: 16.4 million Americans gained health insurance under Obamacare By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News Those gaining insurance since 2010 include 2.3 million young adults aged 18 to 26 who were able to remain on their parents’ health insurance plus another 14.1 million adults who obtained coverage through expansions of the Medicaid program, new marketplace… Continue reading
Mar 17 Can countries survive their move to the middle class? By Larisa Epatko HANOI, Vietnam -- Vietnam has pulled itself up economically over the decades. One of the consequences? Diminishing donor funds. Continue reading
Mar 17 What it’s like to be a midwife in one of the most remote parts of Vietnam By Larisa Epatko DIEN BIEN PHU, Vietnam — Quang Thi Un, 29, said she didn’t give much thought to becoming a midwife or really any line of work until her brother, a teacher, sent her to a new midwifery training program in Vietnam. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 6:58 Why home care workers struggle with low wages By PBS News Hour With most aging Americans wanting to stay in their own homes, the need for in-home caregivers is skyrocketing. But unlike most other jobs, there's no federal guarantee that these workers get minimum wage or overtime. Special correspondent Kathleen McCleery reports… Continue watching