Jun 22nd, 2006 · Chicago White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillen this week released a tirade, swearing and referring to Chicago Sun-Times columnist Jay Mariotti with an offensive homosexual slur. On Tuesday, he also ordered White Sox Player David Riske to bean St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Chris Duncan with a pitch. Guillen and Riske will be suspended for their actions.
Jan 30th, 2006 · A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals some alarming trends among African-American smokers. The news comes just as the National Medical Association (NMA) begins a new campaign to "stomp out" smoking in black communities. Ed Gordon discusses the campaign with NMA head Dr. Sandra Gadson.
Jan 18th, 2006 · Hospitals are on the watch these days for medical errors. One area that has been neglected are radiology departments. The authors of a study being released Wednesday were surprised to learn that mistakes in radiology are more likely to harm patients than other hospital errors.
Jan 4th, 2006 · Helen Winans, the mother of miner Marshall Winans who died in the Sago mine in the town of Tallmansville, W. Va., speaks with Alex Chadwick about her loss. Marshall Winans was one of 12 men who died after being trapped below ground when an explosion sealed the mine.
Dec 21st, 2005 · Striking New York transit workers are trying to hold on to what most private-sector employees lost long ago: generous pensions that cost workers little. But shutting down the city's transit system just before Christmas carries huge risks. And winning over the public may not be easy.
Nov 25th, 2005 · Mold is rampant in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, and residents there are concerned about their health. But some experts say it is too soon to know how much of a health threat the various types of mold pose.
Nov 23rd, 2005 · 'Syriana': Provoking Thought on the Fight for Oil November 23, 2005 · A power struggle over oil in the Middle East is the backdrop for the new film Syriana, starring George Clooney and Matt Damon. Critic Kenneth Turan says the movie is one of "paradoxes, contradictions and complications... it takes numerous risks, and thrives on them all."
Nov 15th, 2005 · Added to Katrina's physical damage was accompanied by mental strain. Throughout the Gulf region, health officials and health workers say that depression and other disorders will affect the region's future. We have the first part of a series on mental health in Katrina's aftermath.