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Op-Ed: AIDS Must Be Fought At Home, Too

01 Dec 19:47

On World AIDS Day, researcher Robert Gallo salutes President Bush's successful efforts to fight the disease overseas. But with infections on the rise in America's inner cities, Gallo argues that similar strategies must be employed in the U.S.

AIDS Epidemic Grows Among Children

01 Dec 17:00

It is estimated that two million children under the age of 15 live with HIV and most of them are in Sub-Saharan Africa. On World AIDS Day, Pamela Barnes, President and CEO of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, talks about the challenges facing children and parents with HIV.

Young Woman Gains Inches, Self Confidence

01 Dec 17:00

When Caitlin Schroeder was 13 years old, she couldn't reach the kitchen sink. Caitlin, who was born with dwarfism, opted to undergo a painful and lengthy surgical procedure to add some five and a half inches to her stature. Her harrowing story is featured this week in the Washington Post Magazine. Caitlin Schroeder and her mother Jennifer Anduha talk about the surgery and recovery process and what life is like for Caitlin now.

Mass. Health Care Reform Reveals Doctor Shortage

30 Nov 19:39

Health care reform in Massachusetts has led to a dramatic increase in the number of people with health insurance. But there's an unintended consequence. A sudden demand for primary care doctors has outpaced the supply.

Longer Life For HIV Kids, But What Future?

30 Nov 16:19

There's a new generation of HIV-positive children who are reaching their teen years, but one 14-year-old girl in Washington, D.C., is finding out that living longer with HIV comes with a price.