Nation Aug 24 Ex-CDC director Thomas Frieden arrested on sex abuse charge By Karen Matthews, Associated Press
Health Jan 21 Watch 5:10 Why these anti-smoking TV ads are working Five years ago, the Centers for Disease Control launched the first federal education campaign against smoking. Today the government says it has helped 400,000 smokers quit for good. In a series of TV ads called "Tips From Former Smokers," Americans… By PBS News Hour
Health Dec 18 Deaths from drug overdoses reach record-high levels in 2014 Nearly 50,000 people died from drug overdoses in the U.S. in 2014, a new record driven by the deaths of heroin addicts and people misusing prescription painkillers, new federal statistics showed. By Joshua Barajas
Politics Oct 16 Watch Lawmakers call health agencies to account for Ebola mistakes Growing anxiety over Ebola in the U.S. prompted a House hearing to question the nation's top health officials. Meanwhile, House Speaker John Boehner and others suggested that limits be placed on travelers coming from West Africa, but a White House… By PBS News Hour
Health Nov 07 Watch FDA calls for ban on artery-clogging trans fats in processed foods FDA calls for ban on artery-clogging trans fats in processed foods…
Oct 20 Watch CDC Chief: H1N1 Poses More Risk for Kids, Young Adults Health officials warn that young people are expected to be hit the hardest this year by the H1N1 virus. Margaret Warner speaks with the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for more. Continue watching