Jun 16 How Dr. Heimlich got his maneuver 40 years ago By Dr. Howard Markel In 1972, the New York Times reported that more than 3,000 people in the U.S. choked to death that year, making it the sixth most common cause of accidental death. Up until that time, the usual response upon discovering a… Continue reading
May 10 Which country has the highest organ donation rates? By Kristin Miller In the United States, there are currently 122,592 people waiting for an organ. According to Organdoner.gov, the government gateway for information on donation, 18 people die in the United States each day waiting for an organ. Continue reading
May 10 Watch Can policy changes lead to an increase in organ donations? By PBS News Hour NewsHour Weekend presents a report from Australia about an initiative that has raised organ donation and transplant rates dramatically. Could the same program work in the United States?… Continue watching
May 01 We're headed towards a 'post-antibiotic era,' World Health Organization warns By Robert Pursell In a report released Wednesday, the World Health Organization warned that society may soon be sliding into a “post-antibiotic era” in which common illnesses like pneumonia will once again become feared killers and surgery will come with heightened infection risks. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch Do free samples influence the way doctors prescribe drugs? By PBS News Hour A new study from Stanford University's School of Medicine found that doctors who are allowed to hand out free samples of expensive drugs prescribe those drugs more often than doctors who don’t have access to free samples. Dr. Alfred Lane,… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch Mobile phone usage explodes in Africa, spurring innovation By PBS News Hour A drive through Kenya’s bustling capital of Nairobi reveals a nation in love -- with the mobile phone. Across the African continent, improvements in mobile phone technology and greater access to the internet are spurring new innovations in the tech… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch Rafael Campo's student physicians embrace poetry to hone art of healing By PBS News Hour Rafael Campo's student physicians embrace poetry to hone art of healing… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch Poet-Doctor Rafael Campo reads 'Primary Care' By PBS News Hour Doctor-poet Rafael Campo reads "Primary Care" from his collection "Alternative Medicine."… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch Poet-Doctor Rafael Campo reads 'Hospital Song' Doctor-poet Rafael Campo reads "Hospital Song" from his collection "Alternative Medicine."… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch Poet-Doctor Rafael Campo reads 'Health' Doctor-poet Rafael Campo reads "Health" from his sixth collection "Alternative Medicine."… Continue watching