Week of February 28, 2007

NBC Nightly News

A series by Robert Bazell: 'Wounds of War'

Video: Part One -- Saving Lives in Military Field Hospitals
Feb. 26, 2007
"NBC's Robert Bazell begins a 5-part look at military medicine in Iraq. Part one focuses on the brave medical professionals in the field." (Running time: 3:55)

Video: Part Two -- Inside a Flying Intensive Care Unit
Feb. 27, 2007
"One of the keys to the success of military medicine is quickly getting wounded personnel into fully equipped hospitals. NBC's Robert Bazell reports on how that's accomplished in Iraq." (Running time: 3:35)

Video: Part Three -- Caught in the Crossfire
Feb. 28, 2007
"NBC's Robert Bazell shares the story of a 5-year-old Iraqi girl, who was caught in the crossfire and saved by the compassion of the U.S. military and civilian volunteers." (Running time: 3:55)

Video: Part Four -- Treating the Enemy
Mar. 1, 2007
"As NBC's Robert Bazell found out during a recent trip to Iraq, the medical professionals serving in the U.S. military consider any life -- even the enemy's -- sacred." (Running time: 3:21)

CBS Evening News

Video: Stark Report On Homelessness
Cynthia Bowers
Feb. 28, 2007
"A new government study finds that there are many more homeless people than beds in shelters, and even that number may be an underestimate." (Running time: 1:53)

Video: Chilling Heart Attack Patients
Dr. Jon LaPook
Feb. 27, 2007
"A simple procedure -- using ice to induce hypothermia -- could prevent brain damage in patients who suffer heart attacks. Dr. Jon LaPook reports." (Related story) (Running time: 2:35)

Video: Alternative To Heart Surgery
Dr. Jon LaPook
Feb. 26, 2007
"A new treatment promises to let patients bypass painful open-heart surgery. Dr. Jon LaPook talks to a woman who received the treatment to repair a leaky heart valve." (Related story) (Running time: 2:52)

Video: 'Food Police' Take On Eateries
Sharyn Alfonsi
Feb. 26, 2007
Consumer advocates are calling on the federal government to require nutrition information on restaurant menus. Sharyn Alfonsi reports on a new kind of food fight." (Running time: 2:08)

CNN

Video: Vaccine Uproar
Alina Cho
Feb. 28, 2007
"CNN's Alina Cho reports on the HPV virus and whether girls should get vaccinated." (Running time: 4:50)

Video: Darfur War Crimes
Jim Clancy
Feb. 27, 2007
"No one is held accountable for the atrocities in Darfur, but that could change." (Running time: 2:49)

Video: Prisoners as Medical Guinea Pigs?
Jason Carroll
Feb. 27, 2007
"The federal government considers using prisoners in medical tests." (Running time: 4:53)

National Public Radio

Audio: Garlic Takes a Hit but Backers Are Unfazed
Allison Aubrey
Feb. 26, 2007
"A new study concludes that garlic does not help lower cholesterol after all. The heart-healthy claim has bolstered sales of garlic supplements since the 1990s. For six months, researchers fed garlic to 200 people with elevated cholesterol, but saw no change in their levels at the end of the study." (Running time: 3:58)

Week of February 21, 2007

CBS Evening News

Video: Food Safety Gets Overhauled
Wyatt Andrews
Feb. 22, 2007
"The federal government announced changes to its bureaucratic system of inspecting food, but critics were quick to point out flaws in the proposal." (Related story) (Running time: 2:22)

Video: Employers and Elder Care
Kelly Wallace
Feb. 21, 2007
"Companies lose billions of dollars a year when employees miss work to take care of their loved ones. Some employers are acting to ease the burden -- and boost their bottom line." (Related story) (Running time: 2:54)

Video: Sibling Disputes Over Care
Thalia Assuras
Feb. 20, 2007
"Many families have disputes between siblings about how to care for an elderly parent. Mediation can smooth communication between siblings." (Related story) (Running time: 3:03)

Video: Baby Boomers Care For Parents
Sandra Hughes
Feb. 19, 2007
"As the population ages, baby boomers are finding themselves caring for elderly, often ailing, parents, a burden than can strain the emotions and the finances." (Related story) (Running time: 3:12)

CNN

Video: War on Prescription Drugs
Christine Romans
Feb. 21, 2007
"Disposed prescription drugs can end up in the hands of criminals." (Running time: 1:54)

NBC Nightly News

Video: Internet Facilitates Illegal Drug Sales
Mark Potter
Feb. 21, 2007
"The federal government is cracking down on Web sites it says are illegally selling prescription drugs on the Internet. NBC's Mark Potter reports after one raid in Tampa, Fla." (Related story) (Running time: 2:27)

Video: 'Trading Places' -- Is Assisted Living the Answer?
Brian Williams
Feb. 20, 2007
"Our series on caring for parents continues with the story of a Florida woman struggling to decide -- with her parents -- what to do next. After they share their story, Dr. Marie Bernard, director of the Oklahoma Geriatric Education Center, offers practical advice for millions who face a similar situation." (Running time: 4:20)

Video: New Tips for Women To Avoid Their No. 1 Killer
Robert Bazell
Feb. 19, 2007
"The American Heart Association issued new guidelines Monday for women to help them avoid heart disease. NBC Chief Science and Health Correspondent Robert Bazell discusses them with NBC's Brian Williams." (Running time: 1:57)

The News Hour with Jim Lehrer

Video: Reporter Describes Inadequate Care of Iraq War Veterans
Judy Woodruff
Feb. 19, 2007
"A Washington Post reporter updates the story she co-authored about the inadequacy of treatment for Iraq veterans at Walter Reed Army Hospital." (Running time: 7:53)

National Public Radio

Audio: China Prepares for 'Golden Pig' Baby Boom
Louisa Lim
Feb. 17, 2007
"In China, city-dwellers are only allowed one child, so many are timing their pregnancies according to the traditional lunar calendar to promote the most auspicious birth. Some newspapers have called 2007 an especially lucky 'golden pig year,' which only comes around every 60 years. And that is spurring a baby boom." (Running time: 10:25)

Audio: Stem-Cell Research -- Hopes and Realities
Joe Palca and Madeleine Brand
Feb. 16, 2007
"The potential of stem-cell research to cure a variety of diseases has been touted by its supporters. But states must weigh whether the investment is likely to deliver a worthy return." (Running time: 3:13)

Week of February 14, 2007

National Public Radio

Audio: Lawmakers Take a Hard Look at FDA, Drugs
Joanne Silberner
Feb. 14, 2007
"As many on Capitol Hill push for an overhaul of U.S. health care, the Food and Drug Administration may be an early target. Members of Congress are taking issue with how the FDA monitors new drugs and how much it is influenced by the drug industry." (Running time: 3:35)

Audio: Money Matters -- Health Care on Credit
Michelle Singletary
Feb. 13, 2007
"Faced with health costs that may not be covered by insurance, many people are choosing to pay for health care with credit cards. One new type of credit card is especially designed for medical expenses. Here's what you should know." (Running time: 3:57)

NBC Nightly News

Video: Trading Places -- Tim Russert's Story
Tim Russert
Feb. 13, 2007
" 'Big Russ,' the father of NBC's Tim Russert is a fiercely independent man. That doesn't mean he doesn't need a little help every now and then." (Related story) (Running time: 3:25)

Video: Trading Places -- Caring for Aging Parents
Brian Williams
Feb. 12, 2007
"It's something so many Americans experience -- caring for aging parents. Here, Brian Williams shares his personal story as part of our special series." (Related story) (Running time: 4:38)

CBS Evening News

Video: Is Food Safety Compromised?
Wyatt Andrews
Feb. 13, 2007
"Several bouts of contaminated vegetables made many people sick last year. Wyatt Andrews looks at the bureaucracy that has mired our food safety and calls to Congress demanding reform." (Related story) (Running time: 3:05)

CBS News: 60 Minutes

Video: The Death Of Timothy Souders
Scott Pelley
Feb. 11, 2007
"A mentally ill prison inmate died of thirst after he was restrained for 17 straight hours – 15 past the policy limit -- in a procedure now banned. Scott Pelley reports on the plight of mentally ill inmates." (Related story) (Running time: 12:22)

CNN

Audio Slideshow: Child Soldiers in Africa
Jeff Koinange
Feb. 12, 2007
"In war-torn areas of Africa, it's not uncommon to find children with their hands on guns. CNN Africa correspondent Jeff Koinange has spent more than a decade covering the continent, and he has seen rebel leaders in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Uganda and many other countries take young ones and turn them into soldiers. Other children have taken up arms for their government to fight against rebels. Here, Koinange describes the child soldiers he encountered and the conditions in which they live." (Related story)

Video: Residents Brave Indonesian Floods
Andrew Stevens
Feb. 10, 2007
"CNN's Andrew Stevens reports on extensive relief efforts for an Indonesian village hit by floods." (Running time: 2:16)

Week of February 7, 2007

CNN

Video: Church Takes on HIV Taboo
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Feb. 7, 2007
"CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on a black church's fight against HIV/AIDS." (Running time: 2:28)

Video: Indonesia Flooding Aftermath
Kathy Quiano
Feb. 6, 2007
"Indonesians struggle to survive after floodwaters destroy homes." (Running time: 2:03)

Video: Groundbreaking Women in Lebanon
Anita McNaugh
Feb. 5, 2007
"Lebanese women line up to remove cluster bombs from their soil." (Running time: 3:09)

CBS Evening News

Video: Making Hospitals Safer
Katie Couric
Feb. 6, 2007
"Dr. Donald Berwick, a Harvard-trained pediatrician, has dedicated his life to tracking a killer in a place that's supposed to make you well." (Related story) (Running time: 4:26)

NBC Nightly News

Video: Children Still Healing After Hurricane Katrina
Ann Curry
Feb. 6, 2007
"Life is far from normal in New Orleans, and children have had an especially hard time making the best of things. NBC's Ann Curry reports on one boy's struggle." (Related story) (Running time: 3:22)

ABC World News

Video: What's Possibly Causing the Rising Suicide Rate?
Nancy Cordes
Feb. 5, 2007
"There is a sharp increase in the number of young Americans committing suicide." (Running time: 2:01)

National Public Radio

Audio: Vietnam Expands Protection for People with HIV
Richard Knox
Feb. 5, 2007
"Vietnam is embarking on a campaign to end discrimination against people with AIDS and HIV. A new law will give new rights and protections to people with HIV, and the country is expanding the number of people getting treatment for AIDS." (Running time: 5:46)

Audio: States Consider Requiring HPV Vaccine for Girls
Brenda Wilson
Feb. 5, 2007
"The move [by Texas] to require the HPV vaccine for adolescent girls began right after the CDC made its recommendation. Within months, a bill was introduced in the Michigan assembly. It was defeated. A watered-down version was introduced again this year. Now 18 states and the District of Columbia have followed suit." (Running time: 4:59)