Health Oct 08 A ‘liver-friendly’ vodka? Scientists and regulators may need convincing The scion of an Indian pharmaceutical family claims to have crafted a liver-friendly vodka. But does it work?… By Sheila Kaplan, STAT
Jul 03 Watch Liver Bud Growth from Human iPS Cells This video shows formation of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived liver bud.
Science May 10 Watch Chimpanzee Testing: Is it the Beginning of the End? Medical experiments on chimpanzees can be invasive, involving injections, blood samples and liver biopsies. But some say it's the only way to advance medicine. Miles O'Brien's report explores whether there are ever instances in which the scientific value of research…
Health Feb 15 Watch Colorado Clinic Helps Diabetics Avoid Problems With 1-Stop Coordinated Care Betty Ann Bowser reports on a Colorado clinic that helps patients tackle the symptoms of diabetes before the disease's side effects become major health issues.
Feb 12 Watch Snowboarder Overcomes the Odds to Return to Olympic Games Chris Klug is back in pursuit of Olympic gold in Vancouver after receiving a life-saving liver transplant and winning the battle for qualification that kept him out of the 2006 games. The 37-year-old snowboarder took home the bronze in the… Continue watching
May 21 Watch Study Raises Concerns About Risks of Diabetes Drug A study released Monday in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that the diabetes drug Avandia increases the risk of heart attack. NewsHour health correspondent Susan Dentzer explains the findings. Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch Study Reveals Red Wine Improves Health of Obese Mice A recent study discovered that an antioxidant called resveratrol found in red wine made obese mice live longer and healthier lives. This was the first study to reveal the resveratrol has survival benefits in a mammal and could be applied… Continue watching