Plagues can wipe out entire populations and create fear and great mystery in how they spread. An author who has explored plagues and dangerous diseases explains.
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19-32 Segment 2: Dog Breeds and Dog Bites
Nearly 40 percent of American homes have a dog, and while dogs may be “man’s best friend,” sometimes they bite, and sometimes with serious consequences. An expert who has studied dog bites discusses the reality of breed temperament, especially when children are around, how to prevent bites, and whether breeds with dangerous reputations deserve them.
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17-29 Segment 2: Teeth and the Struggle for Oral Equality
We often judge people by their smiles, however, dental care and medical care have always been separate in the US, creating a large population that doesn’t receive dental care.
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17-24 Segment 2: The Sense of Touch
A neuroscientist explains the sense of touch and what can happen when it’s not working as it should
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17-23 Segment 2: Rescuing Runaways
One young woman who overcame a life on the streets describes how she beat the odds and what runaways need to have a chance to succeed.
Read More17-22 Segment 2: Giggling Epilepsy
Epilepsy can show itself in many ways, including as episodes of giggling and laughing.
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17-21 Segment 2: E-cigarettes and Oral Health
There are still a lot of questions about electronic cigarettes, but evidence is accumulating that the effect on the oral cavity can be as significant as tobacco cigarettes
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17-20 Segment 2: Intergenerational Living
Some retirement homes are offering local college students room and board in return for interaction with elderly residents.
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17-19 Segment 2: Cancer Treatment and Sex
Many patients are shy about bringing up the effect cancer treatment has on sexual function, unaware there are ways to help.
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17-18 Segment 2: Doing Too Much For Terminal Patients
A critical care physician discusses how doctors are learning to resist their impulses to over-treat.
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17-17 Segment 2: Multiple Myeloma – Why is Iceland So Important?
Scientists are tapping the entire adult population of Iceland for a clinical test for treatments for multiple myeloma, a blood cancer.
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17-16 Segment 1: Moderate Exercise – It’s Better For You
Experts discuss how much exercise is enough and how to make the most of light exercise.
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