Jul 21 Watch 9:49 How South Africa, the nation hardest-hit by HIV, plans to 'end AIDS' By William Brangham, Jason Kane Nearly one in five people infected with HIV globally lives in South Africa, and only half of those individuals are on treatment. But the nation has made major strides against the virus in recent years and now is aggressively moving… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 9:16 How Rwanda, once torn by genocide, became a global anti-AIDS leader By William Brangham, Jason Kane Rwanda emerged from its genocide in 1994 to build one of the most successful AIDS responses in Africa and is now working mightily to halt mother-to-child HIV transmissions. They’re doing it with a creative mix of science, technology and “aggressive… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 8:54 Medical marijuana research comes out of the shadows By PBS News Hour It was an unprecedented meeting of the minds and it happened at Harvard Medical School. The subject of April’s confab? Medical cannabis. Researchers suspect cannabis can do so many things, from fighting cancer to easing concussions and Crohn’s disease. There… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 9:47 Why the South is the epicenter of the AIDS crisis in America By William Brangham, Jason Kane The epicenter of the AIDS epidemic in America is Atlanta and the southeast, and among the hardest hit populations are gay and bisexual black men. According to the CDC, half of them will be diagnosed with HIV in their lifetimes… Continue watching
Jun 26 Americans who confronted 'surprise' medical bills share their stories By Elisabeth Ponsot, Daniel Moritz-Rabson Last year, Consumer Reports found 30 percent of Americans with private health insurance have received a surprise bill, where their insurance plan paid less than they expected. Continue reading
Jun 19 What's your surprise medical bill story? By News Desk Patients all over the country face "surprise medical bills," which come when their health plans pay less than they expect or when costs unexpectedly occur out-of-network. Continue reading
Jun 16 Florida's mosquito control forces mobilize against Zika threat By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Local mosquito control authorities are preparing a spray-and-trap offensive to halt Zika-carrying mosquitos in damp breeding grounds. Continue reading
Jun 04 Young people at risk for STDs often don't get tested, study says By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Although they account for half of all new sexually transmitted infections, most young people between the ages of 15 and 25 have never been tested for those infections. Continue reading
May 27 Major U.S. study links cellphone exposure to cancer in rats By Megan Thielking, Dylan Scott, STAT A major new study provides evidence of a possible link between cellphone exposure and cancer, at least in rats — findings that are likely to spark a fierce new debate about the 21st century’s most ubiquitous tech gadget. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 4:38 New 'superbug' becomes first drug-proof bacteria to hit U.S. By PBS News Hour Continue watching