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- Tanzania Implements HIV Prevention Measures
As part of a U.S.-backed fight against HIV infection in Tanzania, student groups perform plays and stage other events in a bid to develop new techniques that will help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. Susan Dentzer examines these programs on the eve of World AIDS Day. - New Research Raises Questions on How to Treat Concussion 'Epidemic'
A test that measures cognitive impairment after a concussion is helping coaches and doctors realize that young athletes are sometimes sent back to the playing field too quickly after a head injury. Betty Ann Bowser reports on concussion treatment in student athletes. - Scientists Reach Breakthrough in Cloning Monkey Embryos
Oregon scientists announced the successful cloning of monkey embryos this week, a major breakthrough in the field of stem cell research. NewsHour Health correspondent Susan Dentzer details their findings. - Las Vegas Races to Expand Social Services Amid Growth Boom
In the next Big Picture election report from Las Vegas, the NewsHour looks at how the Nevada city's recent population increase has strained school and health care systems and local residents and leaders discuss how the burden on social services is impacting their views on the 2008 election. - Finding New Solutions to Africa's AIDS Crisis
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, is designed to funnel $15 billion over five years toward HIV prevention and treatment efforts in Africa and other countries. Ambassador Mark Dybul, U.S. global AIDS coordinator and Paul Zeitz of Global AIDS Alliance answered your questions. - War Vets Suffer Intensified Mental Distress Over Time, Study Finds
A new study suggests that mental distress in returning war veterans may take several months to surface. The NewsHour's Susan Dentzer discusses how soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are affected by post-traumatic stress disorder and other illnesses. - U.S.-Backed HIV Services Help Boost Rwandan Health Care System
A U.S. program to curb AIDS in Africa is working to build the capacity of Rwanda's health care system by training doctors and equiping health facilities. Health correspondent Susan Dentzer continues a series of reports examining the impact of the American effort. - In Rwanda, U.S.-Backed Program Improves Access to AIDS Drugs
A U.S. program to curb AIDS in Africa is having success providing antiretroviral drugs to AIDS patients in Rwanda -- particularly pregnant women and newborns. Health correspondent Susan Dentzer begins a series of reports examining the impact of the American effort. - Oregon Seeks Tobacco Tax to Fund Children's Health
While the U.S Congress struggles to revise a state health insurance bill covering low-income children, Oregon officials are planning their own solution, with a proposed increase in tobacco taxes to cover children's health care costs. The NewsHour reports on Oregon's proposal. - Chemical Used in Household Plastics Sparks Concerns
The chemical bisphenol A, known as BPA, is used to make many common plastic products used in U.S. homes, including baby bottles. Scientists and expert panels have been tasked with determining whether BPA has adverse effects on human health. - House Passes Revised Children's Health Insurance Bill
The U.S. House passed a revised version of legislation aimed at expanding the State Children's Health Insurance Program Thursday, but not by the two-thirds margin necessary to override a promised presidential veto. - New Outbreaks of Drug-resistant Staph Infection Reported in Schools
Over the weekend, there were more reports of students being diagnosed with a dangerous antibiotic-resistant staph infection known as MRSA. A medical expert from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine explains the risks of the sometimes-deadly bacteria. - House Fails to Override Children's Health Insurance Veto
The House failed Thursday to override President Bush's veto of a bill would have expanded the State Children's Health Insurance Program. The bill had some bipartisan support, but not the two-thirds majority needed to override the veto. - Schools Aim to Provide Healthy Lunches
While American schools celebrate National School Lunch week, many are making efforts to provide meals that are both tasty and health conscious. The NewsHour reports on such efforts in St. Paul, Minn., schools. - U.S. Cancer Death Rates Dropping at Faster Rate
Cancer death rates in the United States are dropping faster than ever, researchers reported Monday. After a closer look at the findings with NewsHour health correspondent Susan Dentzer, medical experts outline some of the reasons behind the health trend. - Nobel Prize Winner for Medicine Details Gene Modification Work
This year's Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to a trio of scientists who modify genes in mice. One of the recipients, Mario Capecchi, professor of biology and human genetics at the University of Utah, discusses his award-winning work. - California Takes Lead in Stem Cell Research, Scientist Recruitment
Since California passed a $3 billion bond measure for stem cell research, recruitment of top scientists has outpaced every other state. The new funding has sparked the building of state-of-the-art facilities and a push for stem cell innovations. - Track Star Jones Pleads Guilty to Steroids Use
Olympic track star Marion Jones pleaded guilty to the use of steroids before competing in the 2000 summer games. The NewsHour talks to a reporter following the story for an update. - President Bush Vetoes Children's Health Insurance Legislation
President Bush vetoed a bill Wednesday that aimed to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP, by $35 billion. Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., and Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., examine the president's decision and the next steps for the bill. - Senate Passage of SCHIP Measure Increases Pressure on President Bush
Congressional Democrats have increased their pressure on President Bush to not veto an expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program. On Thursday night, the Senate passed the plan by a wide enough margin to override a veto. - Autoworkers, GM Agree to Health Care Trust, Other Benefits
The United Auto Workers union and General Motors reached a tentative agreement on Wednesday that includes a health care trust fund for retirees. A journalist based in Detroit explains the ramifications of the deal.
