Kristin Davis Speaks Out About The Lack Of Representation In Medicine
Since adopting her two children, Kristin Davis has become acutely aware of the lack of representation for nonwhite people in…
Racist videos bring attention to US House race in Georgia
A Republican congressional primary runoff has Georgia voters choosing between a businesswoman who sends racist videos and supports a far-right…
FBI warns of fraudulent COVID-19 antibody tests
It is only one of the virus-related scams noted recently. June 30, 2020, 4:03 PM 5 min read 5 min…
Whistleblower to testify ‘window of opportunity is closing’ to develop strategy to combat coronavirus
Rick Bright testifies before House lawmakers Thursday morning. May 13, 2020, 7:05 PM 8 min read 8 min read Share…
NY hospital lobby’s power stretches to DC in stimulus battle
WASHINGTON — The stated mission of The Greater New York Hospital Association is simple enough: to help members deliver “the…
Inside the Silicon Valley ‘brain trust’ taking aim at COVID-19
The group gathers on Monday nights, their faces populating a video chat — not unlike millions of other professionals adapting…
ICU nurse talks how COVID-19 has changed her life
Lindsey Burrell didn’t always want to be a nurse. That changed nine years ago when her neighbor was diagnosed with…
Detroit’s Health Care Workers Ask: ‘How Many Lives Can We Save?’
This story was reported in partnership with Type Investigations. DETROIT — It was here before we knew it was here.…
New export restrictions to block medical masks, gloves from leaving U.S.
Customs agents will hold shipments pending further instruction from FEMA. April 10, 2020, 10:18 PM 4 min read 4 min…
Time’s Latest Magazine Covers Celebrate Workers On Coronavirus Front Lines
Time has dedicated its latest issue to the “heroes on the front lines” of COVID-19, the disease caused by the…
White House asking hospitals to email them data on coronavirus patients
Vice President Mike Pence has taken the extraordinary step of asking the nation’s nearly 4,700 hospitals to submit via email…
At-home coronavirus test kits are still not in the hands of consumers. Here’s why.
As government and health care officials plead for expanded access to high-speed COVID-19 tests, health care companies across the country…
Louisiana researchers studying monkeys for a coronavirus vaccine face challenges as state cases spike
In Louisiana, amid skyrocketing rates of the novel coronavirus and a statewide stay-at-home order, scientists are finding themselves face-to-face with…
Hanes will start making masks for health care professionals treating coronavirus
Trump announced the move in a press conference on Saturday. March 22, 2020, 1:32 AM 5 min read Hanes clothing…
Some US troops complain social distancing, quarantines not being applied correctly
Esper’s reaction was described as “we can do better and we need to do better.” March 19, 2020, 10:05 PM…
Health care, consumer industry groups raise concerns about potential supply shortages during coronavirus pandemic
On Sunday, the group representing food and retail companies like Clorox, Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo told the State Department…
John Oliver Breaks Down Medicare For All, Slams Pete Buttigieg’s ‘S**t Sandwich’ Plan
John Oliver strikingly broke down Medicare for All proposals during the season premiere of “Last Week Tonight” on Sunday, and…
Violence Scared Off These Islands’ Doctors, Now Health Care Arrives By Boat
LAMU ARCHIPELAGO, Kenya ― The motor sputters to life, kicking up saltwater and spitting a cloud of exhaust into the…
GM no longer paying for striking workers’ health insurance as negotiations enter 3rd day
General Motors is no longer paying the health care costs for the tens of thousands of auto workers who went…
New lawsuit from detainees and advocacy groups claims ICE denied medical treatment
A group of detained immigrants are alleging in a new lawsuit that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has systemically failed…
Most Democratic voters say both Biden and Sanders made convincing health care arguments at debates: POLL
Nearly five hours of contentious debate among 20 Democratic contenders over two nights last week showcased a stark ideological clash…
Bernie Sanders brushes off likability concerns, maintains focus on ideas to ‘transform the country’ in ‘GMA’ interview
Sen. Bernie Sanders pushed back against the notion that he has not shared enough about his personal life and family…
Donald Trump Throws Twitter Tantrum Over 2020 Debate Consensus On Immigrant Health Care
All 10 candidates who took part in the second Democratic 2020 debate agreed on Thursday that the U.S. should provide…
Democratic Debate Live Updates and Analysis: Biden, Buttigieg, Sanders, Harris face off on 2nd night
The second night of the first Democratic debates is underway as the second group of ten 2020 candidates take the…
10 Democratic presidential candidates debate on 1st night: LIVE UPDATES and ANALYSIS
The first Democratic debates are here, and the 2020 contenders are converging on Wednesday and Thursday nights in Miami. Please…
Veterans Affairs whistleblowers call for end to culture of retaliation
A Department of Veterans Affairs health care worker said she received a letter from the agency on Monday notifying her…
An angry Jon Stewart demands Congress compensate 9/11 responders
First responders from 9/11 and their advocates, including comedian Jon Stewart, made an emotional appeal to Congress on Tuesday to…
Women Aren’t The Only People Who Get Abortions
Jack Qu’emi Gutiérrez was a 20-year-old college student in a self-described “shitty relationship” when they found out they were pregnant.…
Trump says there’s ‘no very great rush’ to craft Republican health care alternative as issue drags on in court
President Donald Trump called Obamacare “an absolute disaster” and declared Republicans “are on the winning side” of health care as…
Trump administration expands limits on global health funds tied to abortion
The Trump administration is expanding its restrictions on U.S. funding for international health care providers and non-profits that perform or…
House unveils new ‘Medicare-for-all’ bill. But what does that mean?
search2 Video Live Shows Good Morning America World News Tonight Nightline 20/20 This Week The View What Would You Do?…
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to unveil health care program for city residents, including undocumented immigrants
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday will unveil a plan that provides health care to all city…
Death of Guatemalan toddler detained by ICE sparks $60 million legal claim
A Guatemalan toddler who died weeks after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border with her mother is at the center of a…
Independents will decide the midterms and 4 other points you need to know: ANALYSIS
The end of this long 2018 midterm election cycle is upon us, and we are about to hear the political…
It’s Democrats +8 in likely voter preference, with Trump and health care on center stage
President Trump’s unpopularity and a broad gap in trust to handle health care are keeping Democrats in the hunt to…
Republicans trumpet pre-existing condition protections despite votes to repeal Obamacare
In the final weeks of the 2018 midterm campaign, Republican candidates across the country have released ads touting concerns about…
African-American nuclear physicist who ‘doesn’t like to call herself a feminist’.
African-American nuclear physicist who ‘doesn’t like to call herself a feminist’ and says health care is a ‘privilege’ is crowned…
South Africa: clowns tap into the healing power of laughter
In a Johannesburg hospital in South Africa, students are using laughter to help young patients going through their healing process.…
Hypertension & Vitamin D Deficiency in African Americans, John Flack M.D. – SIU SOM
Cinematography and production by Jason Johnson Dr. John Flack discusses his research into hypertension and vitamin D deficiency in African…
Doctors Explain Why U.S. Healthcare Is So Expensive (HBO)
VICE News visited a bunch of doctors in an attempt to make sense of our convoluted health care costs. What…
White Mom Says Maryland Clinic Refused To Treat Black Daughter
Karen Dresser is white. Her 12-year-old daughter, Amelia, is black. When the two showed up at an emergency clinic in…
Julia Louis-Dreyfus: My Health Situation Would Be Dire Without Good Insurance
Julia Louis-Dreyfus isn’t kidding herself when it comes to how lucky she is to be in recovery after being diagnosed…
Why Romania’s Health System Is So Corrupt (HBO)
Hundreds of thousands of people have turned out for weeks of protests across Romania. What started as movement against a…
Mayo Clinic Study Finds African-American Women Willing to Participate in Medical Research
Mayo Clinic epidemiologist Joyce Balls-Berry, Ph.D., talks about her recent research findings that African-American women are willing to participate in…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez To Trevor Noah: Health Care For All Requires Moral Courage
On Thursday’s episode of “The Daily Show,” host Trevor Noah grilled Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ― the democratic socialist candidate who recently…
Cold Turkey: New Hampshire’s Prison Detox
The United States is dealing with a major public health crisis. Over the last decade, heroin-related overdose deaths have nearly…
Libyan commander, Haftar back in Benghazi after medical treatment
Veteran military commander Khalifa Haftar, on Thursday the most powerful figure in eastern Libya, returned to Benghazi after a two-week…
The high cost of hospital TV (CBC Marketplace)
We’re looking at the cost of hospital TV. Prices, policies, and services vary widely across the country. We show you…
The US medical system is still haunted by slavery
Black women’s history matters in medicine. Read ProPublica’s feature piece on how the US is the most dangerous industrialized country…
Bernie Sanders on what the U.S. can learn from Canadian health care
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders discusses ‘what the U.S. can learn from Canadian health care’ in speech at the University of…
Turkey’s Tallest Dissident & Outsourcing Local News: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
VICE reports on Fresco, a new app that lets local TV stations crowdsource the gathering of news footage. Plus, a…
Health, Housing, and Education – Fourth Annual African American Economic Summit
Joint Center policy scholar Dr. Wilhelmina Leigh joins a distinguished group of experts at Howard University’s Fourth Annual African American…
ISIS Brides & Measles Outbreak: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
This is the June 20, 2017, FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. VICE News reports on “ISIS brides”…
Laverne Cox: ‘Planned Parenthood Is A Welcoming Place For Transgender People’
Laverne Cox stands with Planned Parenthood. The actress and activist was honored at the Planned Parenthood of New York City’s…
Pharmacare: Why doesn’t universal health care include prescription drugs?
Universal health care usually includes prescription drugs — but not in Canada. To read more: http://cbc.ca/1.4390945 Check out some of…
Can Canada’s health-care system cope with immigration?
Canada’s universal healthcare system makes it an attractive place to live, but it’s not perfect. Waitlists can be long and…
Dirty hospitals: Hidden camera investigation (CBC Marketplace)
Dirty Hospitals | Originally broadcast March 23, 2012 Canada has the highest rate of hospital acquired infections in the developed…
CCPTV.ORG- Disparities in Health Care of African Americans
Cultural Caravan Productions, Interviews two health care practitioners about the disparities in medical care to African Americans. source