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QUEST: What's for Lunch
This year, an effort to get healthy foods
to the school lunch table is tied up in a much larger
debate -- national farm policy. Listen online
Health Dialogues: First Aid
Don't get caught unprepared. Here are some common
first aid practices and techniques you should
know.
Upcoming KQED Public Radio 88.5 & 89.3 (Appears in reverse chronological order)
FAQ:
LGBT Pride
The process of growing older can be complicated and challenging for everyone, but LGBT seniors face unique difficulties grounded in the culture when they came of age, one that is vastly different from modern America. this program features a panel of experts and offers resources that can help LGBT seniors. Resources
and Links, Watch Online
Prison Receivership The court-appointed watchdog over California's prison health care systems has upped the pressure on the governor and lawmakers. The federal receiver said Thursday he's running out of money and options -- so he's preparing to seize funding from the state's treasury. Reporters:
• Kelly Wilkinson
Wed, June 11, 2008 --
8:50am
The California Report
V.A. Hearing A federal judge in San Francisco has reopened a case brought against the Veterans Administration over the way it treats vets with mental health problems. Two veteran groups are suing the V.A., claiming it's failed to adequately care for vets with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. After the trial ended last month, an e-mail surfaced in which a V.A. psychologist in Texas urges V.A. staffers to refrain from diagnosing PTSD. Scott Shafer attended a hearing on the e-mail yesterday and joins us to talk about it.
Tue, June 03, 2008 --
10:00am
Forum Nancy Snyderman
The internet has made medical information widely available, making it tempting for people to self-diagnose. NBC chief medical editor Nancy Snyderman joins us to talk about how to find reliable health information, and she exposes some widespread medical myths. Guests:
• Nancy Snyderman -
chief medical editor at NBC News, and author of "Medical Myths That Can Kill You: And the 101 Truths That Will Save, Extend, and Improve Your Life"
Fri, May 30, 2008 --
9:00am
Forum Paid Sick Leave, AB 2716
We talk about a bill making its way through the California legislature that would require businesses to provide paid sick leave to employees. Guests:
• Sharon Terman -
staff attorney at the Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center
• Roger Niello -
assemblyman representing California?s 5th District
• Fiona Ma -
state majority whip and assemblywomen representing California?s 12th district
• Michael Shaw -
legislative director of the National Federation of Independent Business in California.
Thu, May 08, 2008 --
9:00am
Forum Childhood Obesity
A new study suggests that people who become overweight during childhood may find it more difficult to lose the weight later in life, compared to those who get heavier as adults. We look at the news about fat cells. Guests:
• Peter Arner -
co-author of a study on fat cell renewal and professor in medicine at the Karolinska Institutet, a leading medical university in Sweden
• Gail Woodward-Lopez -
associate director of the Center for Weight and Health at UC Berkeley
• Judith Stern -
professor of nutrition and internal medicine at UC Davis, co-founder of the American Obesity Association and co-director of the Collaborative Obesity Research Evaluation Team
Wed, May 07, 2008 --
9:00am
Forum Indiana and North Carolina Primaries / Medi-Cal Reimbursement Rate Cut
The race for the Democratic nomination just won't die. Last night's election results from Indiana and North Carolina appeared to strengthen Barack Obama, and weaken Hillary Clinton. We discuss the next steps with political insiders in the first half hour. In the second half hour, we examine a lawsuit filed this week by a coalition of health care providers to prevent the scheduled 10 percent cut in Medi-Cal reimbursement rates from taking effect on July 1st. Guests:
• Joan Walsh -
editor in chief of Salon.com (first half hour)
• Henry Brady -
professor of political science and public policy and director of the Survey Research Center at UC Berkeley (first half hour)
• Dr. Elliot Lepler -
pediatrician with the Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group in Mountain View and former chair of the California Medical Association Political Action Committee (second half hour)
• Christopher Perrone -
senior program officer with the California Healthcare Foundation (second half hour)
• Stan Rosenstein -
chief deputy director of the California Department of Healthcare Services (second half hour)
Tue, May 06, 2008 --
9:00am
Forum Cyclone in Myanmar
Myanmar officials have said that at least 22,000 people are dead and hundreds of thousands are homeless after a devastating storm hit Saturday. Guests:
• Richard Horsey -
spokesman for the regional United Nations office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Bangkok.
• Maureen Aung-Thwin -
director of the Burma Project/Southeast Asia Initiative with the Soros Foundation
• Josef Silverstein -
professor emeritus at Rutgers University and author of "Political Legacy of Aung San" and "Burmese Politics: The Dilemma of National Unity"
• Aung Zaw -
editor of Irrawaddy, a Burmese-run publication based in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Resources and Links:
• How to Help (From the SF Chronicle)
- links to relief organizations at the end of the article.
Thu, April 17, 2008 --
5:30pm
KQED Radio News Unnatural Causes
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A new report out today asks policy makers to rethink health care and social policy. "Life and Death from Unnatural Causes in Alameda County" looks at how our incomes and our street addresses determine our health. An African American child born in West Oakland is one and a half times more likely to be born premature or with low birth weight than a white child in the Oakland Hills.
Guests:
• Dr. Anthony Iton -
Alameda public health director and one of the report's sponsors
Fri, April 11, 2008 --
8:50am
The California Report
Prison Doctors More than two years ago, a federal judge took control of California's prison medical care. Back then, one inmate a week was dying unnecessarily. Now the state has fired 60 physicians, leaving many prisons with vacancies. A new federal receiver appointed to improve prison medical care says he's committed to filling those vacancies. Reporters:
• Julie Small
Mon, March 31, 2008 --
10:00am
Forum Caregiving for Alzheimer's - Live Remote Broadcast
The Alzheimer's Association estimates that 10 million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer's disease by 2050. In the second half of our special remote broadcast we discuss caregiving for Alzheimer's patients, including challenges to providing care and how we can best prepare ourselves. Guests:
• William Fisher -
CEO of the Northern California Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association
• Micheal Pope -
deputy director for Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay, an organization providing day care services for dementia patients in Alameda County
• Dr. Ladson Hinton -
geriatric psychiatrist, researcher and director of the Education Core, Alzheimer's Disease Center at the UC Davis School of Medicine Resources and Links:
• Caregiving Resources
- definitions of terms and links to web resources.
• Your Story
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