Mar 24 The day we discovered the cause of the 'white death' By Dr. Howard Markel Robert Koch’s greatest evening unfolded 133 years ago today, when he solved the riddle that had plagued doctors for centuries: what, exactly, caused tuberculosis?… Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 10:42 When babies die, a disputed diagnosis sends parents to prison for abuse By Jackie Judd, Jason Kane Continue watching
Mar 22 Study finds growing use of antibiotics in livestock across globe By Rebecca Lee In 2010, farmers across the globe used more than 63, 000 tons of antibiotics annually, the study estimated. Continue reading
Mar 22 Estimated 16 million gained insurance since health law took effect By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The polemic around "Obamacare" hasn't cooled much in five years, and the permanence of the president's achievement remains in question as the nation awaits the outcome of a Supreme Court case that could jeopardize insurance for nearly 8 million people. Continue reading
Mar 21 After 28 days without a case, new Ebola patient confirmed in Liberia By Daniel Costa-Roberts Following weeks of rising optimism during which no one in Liberia was diagnosed with Ebola, health officials in the West African country announced Friday that a new patient had tested positive for the deadly virus. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch New drug shows promise slowing Alzheimer's in early tests By PBS News Hour In what could be a big step forward in the battle against Alzheimer's Disease, a new drug that during tests sharply slowed the cognitive decline of people with the debilitating disease. Dr. Samuel Gandy, a neurologist and Associate Director of… Continue watching
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