Mar 15 Watch Dogs Shed New Light on Cancer Genes in Humans Cancer researchers are finding that purebred dogs may help provide answers about the genetic basis of cancer -- in dogs and humans -- because the dogs' small genetic pool makes it easier to isolate cancer-causing genetic mutations. The NewsHour provides… Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch New Study Stirs Debate over Mandatory Cervical Cancer Vaccination New Study Stirs Debate over Mandatory Cervical Cancer Vaccination… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch Trillin Remembers Beloved Wife in His Latest Book Journalist, humorist and novelist Calvin Trillin's latest book pays homage to his wife, Alice, who passed away in 2001. Jeffrey Brown speaks with him about his latest book and the memory of his wife. Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch China’s Economic Progress Comes with Environmental Costs China has achieved rapid economic growth over the past decade, but the rapid success has come at the expense of the environment. Independent Television News reports on pollution in China and the price of development. Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch Study Shows Drop in Cancer Deaths for Second Straight Year The American Cancer Society reported Wednesday that cancer deaths in the United States fell in 2004 for the second straight year due to better screening and fewer smokers. Dr. Harmon Eyre, chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, explains… Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch Test Treatments Provide Hope for Pediatric Cancer Patients About 10,000 children in the United States are diagnosed with cancer each year and those who do not respond well to standard treatments face an especially difficult challenge. The NewsHour reports on test treatments that provide families some hope. Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch Study Reveals Red Wine Improves Health of Obese Mice A recent study discovered that an antioxidant called resveratrol found in red wine made obese mice live longer and healthier lives. This was the first study to reveal the resveratrol has survival benefits in a mammal and could be applied… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch Genetic Map of Certain Cancers Discovered; Cancer Rate Drops Medical researchers have created the first genetic map of colon and breast cancer, revealing that nearly 200 mutated genes that were previously unknown help tumors grow and spread. Meanwhile, breast cancer rates in the United States have started to fall. Continue watching
Nov 01 Rehnquist Absent from Bench, Undergoes Cancer Treatment By Admin, PBS News Hour Chief Justice William Rehnquist missed the Supreme Court's first day Monday at the advice of his doctors who are treating his thyroid cancer with radiation and chemotherapy. Continue reading
Feb 26 FDA Approves New Cancer Treatment Drug By PBS News Hour The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first drug that attacks cancer by choking off its blood supply -- a treatment for advanced colon cancer called Avastin. Continue reading