Feb 02 Watch Tenn. Coal Ash Disaster Raises Concerns about Similar Sites Nationwide In December, tons of spilled coal ash devastated the town of Kingston, Tenn. Tom Bearden reports on the disaster's effects on residents, cleanup efforts and the debate over safety standards for other coal ash storage sites around the country. Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch Salmonella-tainted Peanut Butter Raises Wider Health Concerns for FDA Health officials are examining a salmonella outbreak linked to tainted peanut butter that has sickened nearly 500 people across 43 states and caused more than 100 product recalls. Betty Ann Bowser reports. Continue watching
Jan 16 Study: Simple Surgical Checklist Saves Lives By Admin, PBS News Hour A simple surgical checklist helped hospitals in eight countries reduce the number of surgical deaths by nearly 40 percent, according to a study released this week by the New England Journal of Medicine. Continue reading
Jan 14 Cholera One Part of Zimbabwe’s Growing Health Concerns By Admin, PBS News Hour Political trouble in Zimbabwe has taken a toll on the population's health and aid groups warn that thousands more will die as the infrastructure and health care systems continue to deteriorate. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch Even Insured Patients Struggle as Health Care Costs Rise As health insurance premiums and deductibles rise, even patients with health insurance are finding it difficult to keep up with escalating costs. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the challenges facing the "underinsured" in Nashville, Tenn. Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 8:48 Researchers Explore New Technologies, Treatments for Dementia Patients About 5 million Americans suffer from dementia -- about half of those from suspected Alzheimer's disease -- according to official estimates. Now, researchers are looking for new treatments in a field that hasn't seen a major advance since the 1960s. Continue watching
Sep 10 South Korean Intelligence Reports Kim Jong Il Recovering from Surgery By Admin, PBS News Hour Hours after North Korea dismissed rumors questioning leader Kim Jong Il's health as a conspiracy Wednesday, South Korea's intelligence agency released new information claiming Kim is recovering from surgery. Continue reading
Sep 09 Questions Arise on Health of North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il By Admin, PBS News Hour Speculation that North Korea's Kim Jong Il may be seriously ill intensified Tuesday when the leader failed to appear at a parade marking the 60th anniversary of North Korea's founding. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch EPA Sidesteps Regulating Greenhouse Gases The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday delayed making a decision about whether human health and welfare are being harmed by greenhouse gas pollution. In a federal notice, the agency instead called for more public comment, essentially bumping the decision to… Continue watching
May 23 Watch Obama Courts Florida Voters, McCain Gets Clean Bill of Health Sen. Barack Obama travels through Florida and Sen. John McCain is given a clean bill of health and releases his medical records. Kwame Holman reports on recent developments on the presidential campaign trail. Continue watching