Feb 06 Studies claim medical marijuana may reduce suicide rates, traffic fatalities By Robert Pursell New studies claim that legalizing marijuana could be a lifesaver, by reducing suicide rates and traffic fatalities. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch Why more Americans are getting high — and overdosing — on heroin By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch Monday, February 3, 2014 By PBS News Hour Tonight on the program, we examine the deadly comeback of heroin as use of the dangerous drug in the U.S. has doubled since 2007. Also: Preventing accidents with "talking cars," South Carolina's battle over Medicaid expansion, new media models affecting… Continue watching
Jan 30 Justice Department looking to give low-level drug offenders clemency By Justin Scuiletti The U.S. Department of Justice, Reuters reports, is starting a search for inmates convicted of low-level drug charges that President Barack Obama could release from prison early. Continue reading
Jan 20 Poco progress in Mexico drug war By Michael D. Mosettig If any one place symbolizes the continuing frustration facing the Mexican government dealing with drug gangs, it is Michoacan, a western state of 4.3 million, which might have suffered as many as 1,000 homicides in the past year. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch Vermont gov. confronts deadly heroin crisis as public health problem Vermont gov. confronts deadly heroin crisis as public health problem… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch Tuesday, December 31, 2013 we look back at a record-breaking year on Wall Street the rest of the economy. Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch Why generic drugs don’t necessarily mean lower prices NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson reports on the surprising disparity in pricing for generic drugs. Generics, generally thought to be less expensive, can actually vary widely in price from pharmacy to pharmacy, causing some to skip medications altogether. Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch Tuesday, December 17, 2013 the Senate clears the way for a final vote on a bipartisan budget deal… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch New statin guidelines expand how doctors calculate which patients could benefit New statin guidelines expand how doctors calculate which patients could benefit… Continue watching