Gov 2.0 | Pillbox Hopes to Create Cure for Disparate Drug Data

If you've ever found an unconscious loved one with nothing more but a nearby pill and a glass of water as clues, you would certainly want a service that could help you quickly and easily identify what drug might have been ingested.The Pillbox project has already begun such a database, and it is an...

Megacities Reflect Growing Urbanization, But Poverty Still Rampant

Listen to the AudioThe World Bank says Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is the fastest growing city in the world with a population of 15 million. But as more of the world's impoverished flee to megacities for economic opportunities, the perils of...

New Genetic Mutation Linked to Ovarian Cancer

A genetic mutation linked to one of the most aggressive forms of ovarian cancer may provide clues for new research into treatments and diagnostic tests for the deadly disease, as well as new insight into how other cancers develop.Two research teams working separately published complementary studies Wednesday. In a study published in the...

BP Admits Errors in Gulf Oil Disaster But Spreads Blame

Listen to the AudioBP issued a new internal report blaming the largest offshore oil spill in history on a series of human and mechanical failures. Judy Woodruff talks to Steven Mufson of the Washington Post about the report. GWEN IFILL: Now:...

Will Open Health Data Save Your Life?

After one of health administrator Jim Traficant's two liver transplants, a doctor told him, "The surgery is a science. The medication is an art."Over the next few months of recovery, Traficant's body fought with his new liver. The organ was rejected. Medication suppressed his immune system's response. His body retaliated.Eventually, after...

Chilean Miners 'In Good Spirits' But Rebelling Against Some Care

Listen to the AudioMuch has been done to keep the Chilean miners in good spirits but what about the families of these miners? Tom Bearden reports from Chile on how they are holding up. JIM LEHRER: Next tonight: The vigil...