Bolivians with AIDS slowly begin fight against stereotypes

Dec. 1, 2011
On World AIDS Day, Worldview looks at Bolivia's nascent effort to raise awareness of the disease. Though the epidemic is growing rapidly around the world, Bolivia has the lowest HIV/AIDS prevalence in the region.

Liberia turns to men to fill shortages in midwives

Nov. 8, 2011
Becoming pregnant and giving birth are some of the most dangerous things a woman can do in Liberia.

U.S. panel: Boys should get HPV vaccine, too

Oct. 25, 2011
ATLANTA — A government panel is recommending that young boys also get the HPV shot.

The trouble with health problems near gas fracking

Sep. 29, 2011
Susan Wallace-Babb lived on a ranch in Western Colorado. One summer night in 2005, she drove her truck down the road into a field out past her neighbors. She stepped out of her truck, felt woozy and immediately passed out."

Gentrifying açai: Behind Amazonian 'super fruit'

Sep. 28, 2011
Açai berries, which come from the Amazon, have exploded onto the global market. This so-called “super fruit” is added to juices and smoothies, with claims they better health, ease weight loss, prevent aging and even act as a natural Viagra.

Silence from Rep. Bachmann as vaccine challenge expires

Sep. 22, 2011
The high noon deadline for bioethicist Arthur Caplan's $10,000 challenge to Rep. Michele Bachmann has come and gone without a peep from the Republican presidential hopeful.

Virus as the cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Shot down, again.

Sep. 22, 2011
A theory that a virus is the culprit for the mysterious chronic fatigue syndrome has just suffered another serious blow.

Can frequent family dinners help teens resist drugs?

Sep. 22, 2011
Before you hit the drive-through for dinner with the family in tow, consider what a sit-down meal, well, brings to the table.Sit-down family meals yield a whole heap of benefits for teenagers, including a disinclination to try drugs and better-quality family relationships, according to a report from

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