In the last installment of the Health Show, the producers, Bob Barrett and Dr. Nina Sax, review some standout segments. 1) From 2008: Dr. Nina Sax discusses breast cancer. 2) From 2009: Bob Barrett speaks with Dr. Donald A. Henderson about eradicating smallpox. 3) From 2006: Bob Barrett talks to a group of people with terminal cancer.
1) Joe Donahue speaks with Richard Besser about his book, "Tell Me the Truth Doctor." 2) Abbie Fentress Swanson reports about the health concerns of raw milk cheese. 3) Joanne Silberner compares her breast cancer experience with that of a woman in Uganda.
1) Maya Silver and father Marc Silver discuss their book, "My Parent has Cancer and it Really Sucks," about teenagers with parents who have cancer. 2) Rebecca Sheir reports on musicians who are hearing impaired.
Joe Donahue interviews David Sheff about addiction in America, and his book, "Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America's Greatest Tragedy." They discuss Sheff's experience with his son's drug addiction.
1) Dr. Mary Rogers talks about Clostridium difficile (C. difficile). 2) A group of women speak about their diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome. 3) A commentary from storyteller Judah Leblang about juggling doctor appointments.
1) Sandra Raymond discusses Lupus, an autoimmune disease. 2) Artist Jon Joyce has Down syndrome and is the caretaker of his aging 94-year old mother, Colleen Udis produces the story. 3) Sandy Daigler discusses weight loss.
1) Curt Nickisch reports on Lyme disease vaccines. 2) Dave Lucas reports on new recommendations for New York drug laws that would shift drug policy from a criminalization-based to a public health-based approach. 3) Jamie MacKenzie discusses his book, "Saying Good-bye to Your Prostate," a humorous perspective on living with prostate cancer.
1) Neil Sondheimer discusses the purpose and advances of newborn screening for diseases, including testing DNA and genome sequencing. 2) Joe Balintfy reports on cancer screening. 3) Teri Lazzara reads her essay about a family member with terminal cancer.
1) Sakeenah Francis and daughter Anika Francis discuss their book, "Love's All That Makes Sense," about Sakeenah's schizophrenia. 2) Anne Garrels reports on how pay inequity and lack of paid parental leave in the United States affects American families.
1) Dr. Jason Cohen, critical care physician and Iraq War medic, discusses the treatment for injured patients after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. 2) Sgt. Matthew Pennington, an Iraq War veteran, speaks about his experience in the war and post-traumatic stress. 3) Public health nurse Amy Gastelum talks about fear and working in an unsafe New York City neighborhood.
1) Kelley Scanlon, an epidemiologist at the CDC, discusses a study on infant feeding practices and the introduction of solid foods prematurely. 2) Joe Balintfy explains a study correlating getting an insufficient amount of food with muscle weakness, exhaustion, and low stamina. 3) Dr. Abdhish Bhavsar discusses age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and prevention.
Doctors Timothy Lynch and Matthew Adamo of Albany Medical Center join host Bob Barrett to discuss epilepsy, including detection, treatment, and attitudes about the condition.
1) Coauthor Henry Beard discusses his book, "Encyclopedia Paranoiaca." 2) Ray Lopex is helping people with asthma in low-income housing decontaminate their homes from mold. 3) Peter Ubel discusses how making critical health care decisions should be a collaborative effort in his book, "Critical Decisions."
1) Dr. Julie Silver discusses the growing field of cancer rehabilitation. 2) Jack Rodolico reports horses from the United States, slaughtered in Canada and Mexico, and sold as horsemeat in Europe, carry traces of a drug that is carcinogenic to humans. 3) Abbie Fentress Swanson reports reductions to the Farm Bill included subsidy, program, and research cuts for organic farms.
1) Joe Balintfy reports on microbes and the Human Microbiome Project. 2) Sharon Begley discusses the importance of bacteria and microbes, particularly in the stomach. 3) James Versalovic discusses the Human Microbiome Project and finding treatments for some bacteria-related health conditions.
1) Dr. Eckardt Johanning discusses the potential health hazards of mold. 2) Angela Rose discuss changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). 3) Tristan Ahtone reports that the Affordable Care Act may mean access to health insurance for many Americans Indians.
1) Joe Balintfy reports on advances in the early detection of cancer. 2) Clinical researchers talk about the feasibility of finding warning signs and biomarkers for cancer. 2) Dr. Christine Berg discusses the trial regarding two conflicting studies about a PSA blood test for prostate cancer.
1) Susan Cummings, a breast cancer survivor, talks about her book, "The Adventures of a One-Breasted Woman." 2) Leonor Caraballo, a new media artist, creates sculptures and wearable art in the shape of cancer tumors.
1) Dr. David Meyerson talks about hypertension. 2) The National Institute of Health (NIH) has a new method of screening for coronary artery disease using MRI technology. 3) A story of police and other first responders working with mentally ill adolescents.
1) Samuel K. Sia, developer of the mChip, talks about the low-cost diagnostic device and its use for medical testing in locations with limited resources. 2) Richard O'Connor talks about e-cigarettes and a new user survey. 3) Research suggests resveratrol, a chemical in wine, may have health benefits.
1) David Goldhill discusses the health care industry and his book, "Catastrophic Care: How American Health Care Killed My Father--and How We Can Fix It." 2) A progress report on Vermont's single-payer, universal health care system.
1) Leanne Reynolds talks about male family caregivers. 2) A report on the effects of leisure time physical activity on extended life-expectancy. 3) John Myers reports on digital detox retreats and technology and Internet addition disorder. 4) A commentary from storyteller Judah Leblang.
1) Dr. Summers talks about ocular health and eye diseases including glaucoma and vision loss. 2) Research finds the deaf brain processes touch differently. 3) Dr. Peter Abaci talks about concussions and head injuries.
1) Dr. Gregory Poland from the Mayo Clinic talks about this year's flu strain and how to stay healthy. 2) Dr. Dean Limeri, author of the book, "Medicine is a Team Sport," compares good medicine to a team sport.
1) Dr. Deborah Wagner, author of the book, "The Fifth Decade," talks about the stages of perimenopause and menopause. 2) A Midwestern farming family solves financial and health problems by going organic. 3) Dr. Patrick Bossuyt discusses medical practice guidelines.
1) Two brothers discuss organ transplantations and their own heart transplants. 2) Actress Hogan Gorman turns a life altering accident into a one woman show and book, "Hot Cripple." 3) Sandy Daigler discusses weight loss.
1) On the topic of heart disease, Bob Barrett reruns a conversation from last February with Dr. Steven Nissen and Dr. Marc Gillinov, heart specialists from the Cleveland Clinic and authors of a complete guide to heart health. 2) Author Judan Leblang shares his personal heart history.
