Transcript: Linda Wertheimer talks to reporter Joe Palca a significant advance in cancer...

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LINDA WERTHEIMER, Host: A newly-discovered gene is linked to colorectal [sp] cancer.

ROBERT SIEGEL, Host: That story on All Things Considered.

WERTHEIMER: Scientists discover a gene that almost certainly predicts cancer in those who carry it.

SIEGEL: The president backs down on free vaccines for all children, but those who can't afford immunization will be covered.

TAPE CLIP: We really think that this is almost a public health right- the protection of children against diseases that are, essentially, totally controllable; and we've used the analogy of free public education and public water supplies as a role the government probably ought to ...

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