When only a baby girl will do December 02, 2009 Dec. 1: Some parents are trying to prevent ‘gender disappointment’ by using high-tech fertility procedures to determine the sex of their child. Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with fertility specialists ...

Corrosion linked to Chinese drywall November 24, 2009 Nov. 24: Thousands of families are living with drywall imported from China that could make them sick, government officials confirmed. Some are reporting breathing problems and headaches. (Other)

Concierge docs: Pay up or lose out November 24, 2009 Nov. 24:  More doctors are offering so-called ‘concierge services’ for patients who can afford the special attention. Is this medical rationing? Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with Dr. Bernard ...

Medical pot for ADHD? November 23, 2009 Nov. 23: Some doctors in California are now prescribing marijuana to teens to treat psychiatric conditions, including attention deficit disorders. Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with psychologist ...

Students too fat to graduate? November 23, 2009 Nov. 23: Some students at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania are being told they must meet a fitness requirement to graduate. (Other)

Deadline on health reform November 18, 2009 Nov. 18: Will the president’s self-imposed year-end deadline come and go without health care legislation on his desk? NBC’s Chuck Todd reports from Washington. (Other)

Males have more personality? November 18, 2009 Nov. 18: A new study finds males of many species have more varied personality traits than the females. Dr. Nancy Snyderman gives her take on this, along with ancient heart disease and longevity ...

Permanent heart pump aids survival November 18, 2009 Nov. 18: A miniature heart pump called the “Heart Mate 2” could become a permanent treatment for some heart failure patients, a new study suggests. Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports on this as well as ...

Flying while sick November 18, 2009 Nov. 18: Socially-responsible travelers who want to spare their fellow travelers from illness often face financial hurdles. Should the airlines do more to help? Dr. Nancy Snyderman ...

High risk patients still waiting for H1N1 shot November 18, 2009 Nov. 18: State health directors and vaccine manufacturers face tough questions about why it’s taking so long to get the H1N1 vaccine to those who need it, especially high risk patients, and about ...

Sober and drinking? November 18, 2009 Nov. 18: A new study challenges the core belief of Alcoholics Anonymous that total abstinence is the only way to control a drinking problem. Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports on the findings that many ...

What new screening advice means for men November 18, 2009 Nov. 18: New guidelines say women in their 40s shouldn’t be screened for breast cancer unless they are high risk. But what does that mean for men? Are there concerns over prostate screenings as ...

New treatments for diabetes November 11, 2009 Nov. 11: Dr. Nancy Snyderman discusses advances in coping with diabetes with Howard Steinberg, founder and CEO of DLife.com (Other)

H1N1 prompts rationing fears November 11, 2009 Nov. 11: The Centers for Disease Control is debating who should be given ventilators if hospitals become overloaded with intensive care patients, prompting fears that life-support for the ...

Chimp attack victim on Oprah November 11, 2009 Nov. 11: The Connecticut woman mauled by a chimpanzee earlier this year is making her first public appearance on Oprah Winfrey. “I’m starting to get strong,” Charla Nash says after many facial ...

Missed signs of suspect’s troubles? November 10, 2009 Nov. 10: Fort Hood suspect Major Nidal Hasan may have suffered compassion fatigue, a kind of secondary post-traumatic stress disorder. Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with psychologist Jeff Gardere ...

Girls behaving badly in sports November 10, 2009 Nov. 10: Aggressive behavior in male sports barely raises an eyebrow, but some bad sportsmanship among women athletes causes outrage. Why do women’s brawls get more attention? Dr. Nancy Snyderman ...

Dems divided on health bill November 10, 2009 Nov. 10: The divide over health care reform has shifted from the public option to abortion. What does President Obama think of the Stupak amendment? Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with Linda Douglass, ...

Candy claims to be superfood November 10, 2009 Nov. 10: Dr. Nancy Snyderman gives her take on dried fruit candy, penile tissue transplants and cyberchondria in “The Spin Doctor.” (Other)

Abdul-Jabbar battles rare form of leukemia November 10, 2009 Nov. 10: NBA Hall of Fame basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tells msnbc’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman that he is being treated for a rare form of leukemia. (Other)