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Geriatric Care For Animals
As veterinary medicine improves, zoo animals are living far beyond their normal lifespans. Andrea Seabrook visits the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., to see how keepers there care for an elderly elephant.
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Loan Officer Flies To The Rescue Of Baby Ducks
A story is making the rounds through e-mail about a man who saved a nestful of baby ducklings from jumping off a second-story awning by catching them just before they hit the sidewalk. "Duck Hero" Joel Armstrong talks about the rescue.
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Bill Would End U.S. Ban On Visas For Those With HIV
This week, the Senate approved a $48 billion extension of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Included in the bill was a provision that would lift a ban, in place since 1987, on visas for people with HIV.
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Passion For Kayaking Sparks Fight Against Malaria
Five years ago, Dr. Jessie Stone had temporarily given up medicine and left New York to pursue her passion for kayaking. She had no idea that her medical career and her passion would cross paths and change her life. Today, she runs a malaria prevention program in rural Uganda.
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Stomach Bacteria Could Prevent Asthma
Several years ago, researchers proposed the provocative idea that bacteria living in the human stomach could be responsible for the development of some stomach ulcers. New research suggests, however, that those bacteria may not be all bad.
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Getting Solar Power For Less
Thousands of megawatts of solar-generated power might not see the light of day if Congress doesn't act soon. Ira Flatow also looks at how you can bring solar to your sockets faster, without taking out a second mortgage.
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Biofueled Powerboat Breaks World Record
Earthrace circumnavigated the globe in just 60 days, 23 hours and 49 minutes – 14 days less than the fastest previous time for a powerboat. And they did it all with biofuels, including some converted from human fat removed via liposuction.
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Exploring Realities Of Offshore Oil Drilling
In a time of ever-increasing energy prices, this week President Bush overturned a long-standing executive order banning offshore oil exploration in certain parts of the country. The move is largely symbolic at this point, as additional congressional action would be needed to fully open up offshore oil drilling.
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FDA Lifts Salmonella Warning On Tomatoes
The U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration says it's safe to eat tomatoes again, lifting its salmonella warning amid signs that the outbreak — while not over — may finally be slowing. Officials reiterated earlier warnings that the people most at risk of salmonella should avoid hot peppers — jalapenos and serranos.
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Salmonella Warning On Tomatoes Lifted
The U.S. government says it is safe to eat tomatoes again. It lifted its salmonella warning after its investigation of what caused the outbreak found no evidence of the bacteria. Investigators are now taking their search to a packing facility in Mexico.
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Netherlands' Health Care Reflects National Values
The Dutch like their health care system, even when things don't go exactly as they want. This is in no small part because the system reflects national values such as pragmatism and stoicism — something especially apparent when it comes to matters of birth and death.
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Gore: Reliance On Fossil Fuels Poses Threat To U.S.
The United States must commit to end its dependence on carbon-based fuels and switch to clean, renewable sources in the next decade, former Vice President Al Gore said Thursday. Gore challenged the nation to find a way, within 10 years, to produce all electric power from renewable sources.
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'Crop Doc' Fights For Iowa Farms
The price of corn is at an all-time high, but farmers in Iowa are having trouble growing it. Officials say flood-related crop losses could total $4 billion. Armed with a "master's in oats and a Ph.D. in weeds," Jim Fawcett is dedicated to preventing additional losses.
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After-Hours Doctor Calls Save Holland Money
In the Netherlands, evening and weekend physician house calls are routine. This seems like a luxury to Americans. But it actually saves the Dutch system money by keeping non-urgent cases out of expensive hospital emergency rooms.
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In The U.S. And Holland, Diabetes Looks Different
The Netherlands' health care system resembles a giant HMO in many ways. Unlike in the U.S., however, Dutch citizens are universally insured, and the system is organized around encouraging preventive care for patients with chronic illness.
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