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Human Trafficking

Slavery was officially outlawed 150 years ago in the US, but millions of vulnerable low-wage workers are still exploited and trapped in the US and around the world. Experts discuss why foreigners are especially at risk of being intimidated into forced labor in …
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Cancer Prehabilitation

Rehabilitation has been a staple of recovery for many illnesses, but often not after cancer treatment. Similarly, sometimes people about to undergo orthopedic surgery may be given exercises, or prehabilitation, to prepare them. A nationally known rehab …
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Recharging Old Eggs

Infertility is often due to poor egg quality, or chromosomal damage. Some of this damage may occur in the egg’s mitochondria, the cell’s powerhouse. A new procedure seeks to replace mitochondria in old eggs with fresher mitochondria to improve egg …
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Food Insecurity

Forty-nine million people in the US are food insecure– often unsure they’ll have three decent meals per day. The poor are also often forced to purchase foods that are poor in nutrition, which leads to high rates of obesity. Experts discuss reasons …
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Your Medicine Cabinet

Most people’s medicine cabinet is a disorganized mess with problems that could prevent healing and even threaten health. A pharmacist advised what should be in your medicine cabinet and how to keep those medicines safe and effective. Guest …
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Thermogenesis and Weight Loss

The body uses extra calories to stay warm in cold conditions, creating heat through thermogenesis. However, it’s only recently that scientists have discovered one of the mechanisms the body uses for this–brown fat. Now they’re learning how to …
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Almost Addicted

People who use drugs, even those who are not addicted, are often destructively enabled by families. An expert explains why this occurs and what families have to do to break through their own denial as well as that of the user. Guest Information: Dr. Wesley …
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