Health Oct 17 Nonprofit helping low-income patients describes itself as ‘Match.com meets the Peace Corps’ By Cat Wise
Arts Nov 30 AIDS Posters Call on Public to Act AIDS awareness posters were part of domestic and international public health campaigns to promote HIV testing, safe sex and better knowledge of the virus and disease. Here is a sample of the 6200 posters physician Edward Atwater collected that are… By Online DA
Health Nov 18 Watch In California, Facing Down a Family Physician Shortage In the latest in a series on health reform, Betty Ann Bowser reports from California on what's being done to inspire medical students to address a shortage of primary care doctors.
Health Jan 08 Watch Daschle Pledges Bipartisan Health Care Reform Effort During a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, Health and Human Services nominee Tom Daschle pledged to lead a bipartisan health care reform effort, based on evidence and not ideology. Experts discuss the challenges he will face if confirmed.
Jan 06 Watch States Faces Shortages of Primary Care Doctors While universal healthcare legislation in Massachusetts means more people today are insured, the new demand for primary care doctors outstrips the supply. Educational loans, low wages and fights with insurance companies are turning growing numbers of students away from the… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch Medical Association Apologizes for History of Prejudice The American Medical Association apologized on Thursday for its history of discrimination aimed at preventing African-Americans from gaining membership. Experts offer insight into the statement and the history behind it. Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch Extended Interview: Dr. William Davis Dr. William Davis, a family practice physician at Winona Family Medicine, discusses the use of electronic health records. Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch Health Care Costs to Rise Dramatically over Next Decade U.S. health care spending is expected to increase dramatically over the next decade, from $2 trillion to over $4 trillion by 2016, according to a government report released Wednesday. NewsHour health correspondent Susan Dentzer explains the report. Continue watching