Health

New Clues to Deadly Strength of Germany E. Coli Strain

By Talea Miller

The O104:H4 E. coli strain. (Photo courtesy Manfred Rohde, Helmholtz-Zentrum fuer Infektionsforschung (HZI)/Getty Images) The rare strain of E. coli that has killed 39 people and sickened thousands in Europe combines the abilities of two known E. coli pathogens…

Slide Show: The World’s Biggest Refugee Hot Zones

By Talea Miller

More than 80 percent of the world's 15.4 million refugees are hosted in some of the world's poorest countries, according to new 2010 data released this week by the U.N. High Commission on Refugees. Driven from their homes…

Medicare Advisory Group Urges Closer Look at Costs for MRIs, CT Scans

By Maureen Hoch

With fresh attention on the powers of a new independent panel that will be created under the health reform law, there's been growing debate around a recommendation from an existing panel -- one calling for reduced payments and fewer MRIs.

Imprisoned Iranian Doctors Honored for HIV Work

By Beat Beat

Two Iranian brothers who promoted compassionate HIV care and were imprisoned by the government were awarded the 2011 Jonathan Mann Award for Global Health and Human Rights Thursday night.

Q&A: Head of the Global Health Initiative Talks Next Moves

By Beat Beat

The Obama administration's Global Health Initiative is marking its first anniversary at work in eight focus countries, and is preparing to expand to 20 more by the end of the summer.

In Many Countries, Cancer Patients Face Stigma, Misperceptions

By Beat Beat

A growing body of research looks at perceptions of cancer and the stigma for patients, both self-inflicted and from their communities.

FDA Issues New Effectiveness Guidelines for Sunscreen

By Maureen Hoch

The Food and Drug Administration released new regulations Tuesday for sunscreens that will require the products to be tested for protection against two types of sun exposure that cause sunburn, premature aging of the skin and skin cancer.

Chronic Disease Hitting Growing Economies Hard

By Beat Beat

The majority of preventable deaths from non-communicable conditions like cancer and heart disease occur in developing countries.

5 Global Health Headlines: Escaping Syria, Aids at 30, Viagra as a Weapon?

By Talea Miller

The NewsHour's global health beat rounds up key stories from the week.

Health Reform Headlines: Legal, Messaging Battles

In this week's roundup of the top health reform news, an appeals court considered the legality of the individual mandate, and Democrats and Republicans sparred over the meaning of fresh polls.