Politics GOP Lawmakers Fear Backlash from SCHIP Veto September 30, 2007 • This week, President Bush is expected to veto legislation that would add $35 billion to the State Children's Health Insurance Program. That's causing problems for vulnerable Republicans in Congress, who fear being on the wrong side of a popular issue. GOP Lawmakers Fear Backlash from SCHIP Veto Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14841095/14841056" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business Wal-Mart Expanding Discount Drug Program September 28, 2007 • Wal-Mart is expanding a program that offers generic drugs for four dollars a month. Joanne Silberner reports on what this means for the nation's health-care system. Wal-Mart Expanding Discount Drug Program Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14798243/14798225" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Research News Genes Linked to Suicide Risk in Some Patients September 28, 2007 • Researchers have found two genetic markers that may predict who will have problems with antidepressant drugs before they take them. Antidepressants occasionally make depressed patients think about suicide. Previously, the only way to discover whether someone would have such a side effect was to give them the drug. Genes Linked to Suicide Risk in Some Patients Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14793327/14793289" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Senate Could Override Bush SCHIP Veto September 27, 2007 • The Senate has approved a bill to renew and expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program, a bill President Bush has promised to veto. With the support of 18 Republicans, Senate Democrats have more than enough votes for a veto override, but the House does not. Senate Could Override Bush SCHIP Veto Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14778855/14778814" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Your Health Ovarian Cancer: Early Diagnosis Poses Challenges September 27, 2007 • Ovarian cancer is often called the "silent" cancer. Often it has already spread by the time it is diagnosed. New guidelines urge women and their doctors to pay attention to early symptoms, but some experts aren't sure they are helpful. Ovarian Cancer: Early Diagnosis Poses Challenges Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14721359/14761417" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Children's Health Family Wins Suit for Autistic Son's Health Care September 26, 2007 • A New Jersey family who went all the way to the state's highest court just won an important victory for their autistic son. Family Wins Suit for Autistic Son's Health Care Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14577821/14715234" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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The Impact of War Iraq War Stirs Memories for Vietnam Vets September 25, 2007 • For Vietnam veteran Jim Hale, Iraq is almost like "watching a rerun" of Vietnam. Hale is one of more than 150,000 Vietnam vets suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder who have sought help from the VA since 2003. Iraq War Stirs Memories for Vietnam Vets Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14529768/14681994" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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News 'Perfect Storm' Triggers PTSD in Vietnam Vets September 24, 2007 • The Iraq war is not the only reason Vietnam vets with PTSD are pouring in to the VA decades after the war. Experts also cite aging and demographics, though no empirical study has been conducted to pinpoint all the reasons for the increase.
News Excerpts of Letters Sent to VA About Jim Hale September 24, 2007 • Jim Hale asked some of his war buddies to submit letters to the Department of Veterans Affairs to support his claim for PTSD benefits.
Driveway Moments The Quest to Design the Perfect Yawn September 24, 2007 • What would it take to design a yawn so powerful that it would make everyone who saw it yawn back? Would it have to be a big yawn? And a dog can make a person yawn, but what about the other way around? Robert Krulwich investigated these questions. The Quest to Design the Perfect Yawn Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14654608/14663799" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Space Bacteria Grown in Space Become More Deadly September 24, 2007 • To research how space travel affects living organisms, scientists grew salmonella bacteria aboard the space shuttle Atlantis. The bacteria were even more powerful than that grown on Earth. Bacteria Grown in Space Become More Deadly Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14653292/14664024" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Health Care British Doctors Prescribe Books September 21, 2007 • Some doctors in Britain are telling patients "take out a book and call me in 10 days." The country's health system has joined with libraries to allow doctors to prescribe books as an alternative to drugs for those suffering from mild forms of mental health problems such as depression. British Doctors Prescribe Books Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14586583/14586424" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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S-CHIP Heads for Showdown September 20, 2007 • Congress and President Bush are heading for a showdown on health insurance coverage for children. The popular State Children's Health Insurance Program, or S-CHIP, expires in the next 10 days. The biggest issue is deciding where to set the income cutoff for government help. S-CHIP Heads for Showdown Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14556331/14556283" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Most E-mailed Stories of 2007 What Does It Take to Clean Fresh Food? September 20, 2007 • Any fresh produce that's grown in dirt, then plucked and processed by human hands, runs the risk of becoming contaminated along the way with microbes that can cause food poisoning. Do you need veggie wash solutions, or can you just rub an apple clean on your sleeve? What Does It Take to Clean Fresh Food? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14540742/14556214" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Global Health AIDS Crisis Politicized in South Africa as Graves Fill September 19, 2007 • South Africa has the highest number of people infected with HIV/AIDS in the world. Activists there are angry that the government has shown no vigor in trying to meet the five-year goals set by lawmakers for reducing HIV infections nationwide. AIDS Crisis Politicized in South Africa as Graves Fill Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14370270/14521057" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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