9/11 hero hopeless, with little healthcare

9/11 hero hopeless, with little healthcare

Fears Republicans will try to repeal President Barack Obama's healthcare law have risen following the US midterm elections. From once being at the top of the global life expectancy chart - America has slumped to nearly 50th with many blaming the ailing healthcare system for the slide. RT's Lauren Lyster has been talking to a 9/11 hero, for whom reform of the system is the only hope to stay alive

Adderall nation

Adderall nation


American television channels are obsessed with shows about drug addicts and interventions. Even advertising in the US focuses on how there's a prescription pill for almost any problem you could think of. Some wonder if the culture is creating an environment that makes it acceptable to be hooked on pills. Studies show that 10 to 15% of American college kids are taking a pill called adderall to help them study. Even some students are starting to wonder if they're capable of being productive without the help of medication