Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Reforming Healthcare Reform

9th - 10th
Arnold Relman, a retired M.D. and the former editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine, explains why he thinks President Obama's healthcare reform attempts will fail, and what he thinks needs to be done.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Health and the Election

9th - 10th
An interview with Mary Woolley from Research!America to discuss the results of a questionnaire sent to candidates in the upcoming election for their stance on health care issues. Aired Sep. 5, 2008 [8:33]
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Overtreated

9th - 10th
Are Americans getting too much unnecessary health care? Author Shannon Brownlee argues in her new book, Overtreated that the economics of health care is upside down, leading to excessive treatment, unnecessary hospital stays, and...
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Paying for Health Care in the Us: Lesson 2

9th - 10th
This lesson will examine ways to pay for healthcare in the United States. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Paying for Health Care in the US."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Health: Lesson 3

9th - 10th
This lesson will define the role of medicine, health, and social epidemiology. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Health."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Paying for Health Care in the Us: Lesson 3

9th - 10th
This lesson will examine ways to pay for healthcare in the United States. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Paying for Health Care in the US."
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Can Technology Deliver Better Health Care?

9th - 10th
Got high blood pressure? There's an app for that!
Instructional Video
Planet Nutshell

Planet Nutshell: Mango Health in a Nutshell

9th - 10th
Explains how the Mango Health app works. The app helps people to monitor their medications and supplements so they can take better care of themselves. [1:06]
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: With Budget Cuts Looming, Is Science a Lame Duck?

9th - 10th
If Congress fails to act, some $15 billion will be cut from science funding in January 2013.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: One Doc"s Prescription for Hassle Free Healthcare

9th - 10th
Dr. Jay Parkinson envisions more efficient healthcare for his patients and it starts with an email.