Mar 21 Watch Extended Interview: Dr. Charles Shepard Dr. Charles Shepard spoke to NewsHour health correspondent Susan Dentzer about the benefits and bumps along the road in using electronic health records. Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch Organization Helps Homeless Children Rick Koca created a nonprofit organization designed to help homeless children across the country. He is nominated for the Purpose Prize, which honors retirees who initiate social programs. Continue watching
May 07 Watch Essayist Examines Addiction in Media and Everyday Life NewsHour essayist Anne Taylor Fleming shares some thoughts about rehabilitation following addiction and its effects on families. Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch Drugs Work as Well as Angioplasty, Study Says A new study has found that the use of drugs and stents, which are tiny metal scaffolds placed in clogged arteries, may be no better than using drugs alone in non-emergency situations. Two cardiologists discuss the findings. Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch In Mexico, President Bush Pledges Immigration Reform President Bush visited Mexico on Tuesday, the last stop on his five-country tour of Latin America, and vowed to push Congress to change U.S. immigration policies. Two regional experts discuss the president's visit and the future of Mexican trade and… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch Studies Clarify Best Practices for Heart Care People should receive angioplasties to unclog arteries in the first 90 minutes following a heart attack, though they often don't receive the treatment in time, the American Heart Association said at a recent meeting. An expert discusses this and other… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch Senators-elect Plan for Upcoming Congressional Session Ten new faces will join the Senate in January -- eight Democrats, one Republican and one independent. Democrat Ben Cardin of Maryland and Republican Bob Corker of Tennessee discuss what they intend to bring to Congress. Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch Wal-Mart Cuts Prices of Generic Drugs as Competitors Follow Suit Wal-Mart, the nation's largest retailer, announced it will start selling nearly 300 generic prescription drugs at sharply reduced prices. One of its competitors, Target, responded that it will offer similar cuts. Analysts discuss the new drug plans. Continue watching
May 15 Watch Seniors Rush to Sign Up for Medicare’s Drug Benefit Before Deadline The Bush administration made one last push Monday to persuade seniors to sign up for Medicare's drug benefit before a financial penalty kicks in. Two experts discuss the deadline and what it means for seniors and others struggling to pay… Continue watching
Apr 06 U.N., Other Groups Agree to Expand Access to Generic Aids Drugs The United Nations and other organizations said Tuesday they will use their resources to help people in poor countries get AIDS drugs through agreements with generic drug manufacturers. Continue reading