WHUT Howard University Television


 
 

 
Health & Wellness
seniors_blog_main_horizontal

What’s at Stake for Seniors as Supreme Court Weighs Health Reform?

If the Supreme Court strikes down the health law, 49 million Medicare beneficiaries could lose a variety of benefits that have already kicked in. They include: Prescription savings: Beneficiaries get discounts of 50 percent on...
by Michael Cadenhead
 
Full Story »

 
 
Health & Wellness
mother

The World’s Best and Worst Places to Be a Mom

Transcript GWEN IFILL: We turn now to a new report which ranks the countries where mothers and their children are at the most and the least risk. The international nonprofit Save the Children finds Norway the healthiest for th...
by Michael Cadenhead
 
Full Story »

 
 
Health & Wellness
milessmiledrink_video_embed

Avoiding Addiction When It’s in Your DNA

To understand more about the link between addiction and genes, science correspondent Miles O’Brien drinks a mixture of 30 grams of pure ethanol and Diet Coke, the equivalent of three stiff drinks, and undergoes a series o...
by Michael Cadenhead
 
Full Story »

 

 
Health & Wellness
soul_food

Is Soul Food a Sacrament or a Sin? Next Season on Independent Lens

To many African Americans, soul food is sacrament, ritual, and a key expression of cultural identity. But does this traditional cuisine do more harm to health than it soothes the soul? Find out in Soul Food Junkies coming next ...
by Michael Cadenhead
 
Full Story »

 
 
Health & Wellness
tmp9Rw9kB.640x360

How to Achieve Your Athletic Dreams

Have you ever wondered, after hearing that an old friend is suddenly running marathons or climbing mountains, “Could I do that?” The answer, more often than not, is yes. But achieving an athletic dream in your 50s or beyond...
by Michael Cadenhead
 
Full Story »