by Rachel Claytor | Dec 1, 2009 | Science + Technology
Get the Flash Player to see this content. African American organizations united around the fight against AIDS.(Kristian Weatherspoon/MNS) Protestors held a mock funeral procession in front of the White House Tuesday, mourning those who have died of AIDS. (Rachel...
by Kristian Weatherspoon | Nov 25, 2009 | Science + Technology
Get the Flash Player to see this content. Seniors struggle to pay for costly prescription medications when they fall into Medicare’s “Doughnut hole” (Kristian Weatherspoon/MNS) WASHINGTON- After retirement, many seniors look forward to help with healthcare...
by Rachel Claytor | Nov 18, 2009 | Science + Technology, Topics
Get the Flash Player to see this content. A new study ranks each state by the health of its population. (Rachel Claytor/MNS) WASHINGTON- A study released Tuesday predicts that almost half of U.S. adults will be obese by 2018 leading to a quadruple of spending to...
by Markham Heid | Nov 17, 2009 | Politics, Science + Technology
WASHINGTON – As public discontent festers in response to inadequate H1N1 vaccine supplies, Congressional calls for answers continue to swell. Before a hearing of the Homeland Security committee, Department of Health and Human Services representatives responded Tuesday...
by Rachel Claytor | Nov 6, 2009 | Science + Technology
Get the Flash Player to see this content. Service dogs are trained to open doors and pick up objects for people with physical disabilities. Now they are also being trained to help with mental illnesses. (Rachel Claytor/MNS) WASHINGTON –They are nicknamed...
by Markham Heid | Nov 5, 2009 | Science + Technology
Get the Flash Player to see this player. Thousands gathered Thursday at the U.S. Capitol to protest the House health care reform bill, set to go to a vote this weekend. (Photos and editing by Diane Rusignola | Audio by Markham Heid) Story by Markham Heid WASHINGTON...