Tag: healthcare
The Tavis Smiley Show's "Poverty in America" – Seniors
9 million older adults don't know where their next meal is coming from. Making ends meet is a daily struggle....
Haiti: a year and a half after the earthquake
UN Deputy Special Envoy to Haiti, Dr. Paul Farmer, talks about how non-profits can help Haiti recover from the 2010 earthquake. ...
Camp Jabberwocky: Disability rights through community building
A camp for children and adults with disabilities creates a community through which campers, counselors and the surrounding town benefit. ...
Evaluating effectiveness of Medicaid
A new study shows people on Medicaid see doctors more regularly, are more financially stable and less depressed....
Elder care abuse case a sign of what's to come
Stephanie Hernandez spent a year in prison after her elderly aunt, who refused medical services, died under her care....
The Army's new approach to mental health
A new $125 million project called Comprehensive Soldier Fitness will instill psychological strength in soldiers in the same way it teaches physical fitness....
Link found between common chemicals and breast cancer
Research indicates early exposure to chemicals found in plastic containers and some natural food products, like soy, can lead to breast cancer....
Cancer charities raise money, not for research
Prominent charities say they're raising money for cancer. In fact, they're spending millions on fundraising and administrative costs....
Medicare: The biggest issue of the 2012 campaign?
Democrats want to use Medicare to hit Republicans until the 2012 election, and Republicans intend to use Medicare to remind people of Obama's health care overhaul....
Training monkeys to assist people with severe disabilities
Through the Helping Hands program, capuchin monkeys are trained and placed in homes where they help those with disabilities....
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