Health

Why are youth athletes dying of cardiac arrest on the court or field?

Airs at: Wed, 08/01/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

Hosted by Lisa Loving Eddie Barnett Jr. died on the basketball court of cardiac arrest at the age of 16. What about youth heart health? Our guests are Eddie's mom Christeen Johnson, executive director of the Eddie Barnett Jr. Foundation; and Teressa Raiford. Read more

Nancy Sullivan with Problems Arising from Fad Diets and Processed Foods

Airs at: Mon, 07/30/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Radiozine

Health and Health Care Forum, Hosted by Roberta Hall Today's guest is Nancy Sullivan, a registered dietitian who uses nontraditional methods to understand and help clients with gastrointestinal problems. In this conversation we talk about difficulties in interpreting ... Read more

Marie Long and Medical work in Nepal

Airs at: Mon, 07/30/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Radiozine

Health and Health Care Forum, Hosted by Roberta Hall. In this segment, we hear Marie Long, a neurosurgeon who did volunteer medical work at Tribuvan Hospital, Nepal, and developed a project to prevent neurological diseases that have afflicted some Nepali people. Read more

Oregon Oysters & Ocean Acidification: CO2 Turns Seas Corrosive

Airs at: Thu, 07/26/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: A Deeper Look

Oregon Oysters! So Popular on Summer Menus! At risk from Carbon Dioxide in the waters off our coast! Ocean Acidification is damaging sea life across the globe, now it’s putting the future of Oregon fisheries at risk. Host, Linda Olson-Osterlund on A Deeper Look is jo... Read more

Physicians for Social Responsibility Call for Health Study of Coal Transport through Oregon

Airs at: Fri, 07/20/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

Normal 0 The Physicians for Social Responsibility held a press conference yesterday regarding the health impacts of proposed coal transports through Oregon. The group is calling on Gov. John Kitzhaber to conduct a full Health Impact Study before granting permits for... Read more

The legal aspects of guardianships

Airs at: Mon, 07/23/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Sounds of Awareness

Host Paul Van Dyck speaks with Vancouver attorney, Jesse Conway about guardianships. A legal guardian is a person who has the legal authority (and the corresponding duty) to care for the personal and property interests of another person, called a ward. Usually, a perso... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour July 16, 2012

Airs at: Mon, 07/16/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Laurie Mercier hosts and interviews Bangladeshi writer and activist Azfar Hussain about his latest collection of essays. Bill Resnick talks with Arne Jungjohan, senior advisor for energy of the German Green Party and Director for the Environment and Global Dialogue Pro... Read more

Screening Mind Zone: Therapists Behind the Front Lines

Airs at: Mon, 07/16/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Joe Clement talks to Jan Haaken about an upcoming screening of her new film Mind Zone: Therapists Behind The Front Lines on July 19 at the NW Film Center. The film explores the work of clinicians that deploy with Army combat stress control units in Afghanistan and ho... Read more

Oregon Rules for Complementary and Alternative Practitioners

Airs at: Mon, 07/16/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Radiozine

Roberta Hall hosts Health and Health Care Forum. Her guest is Vern Saboe, a chiropractor who is a member of Oregon's Health System Transformation Team, a group of 45 people from all aspects of health and health care and bi-partisan lawmakers. The group was charged with ... Read more

Lindsey Berkson discusses her book, Safe Hormones, Smart Women.

Airs at: Mon, 07/16/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Healthwatch

Hosted by Dr. David Naimon Author and nutritional consultant, Lindsey Berkson, discusses her book, Safe Hormones, Smart Women. Learn about the relationship between hormones and nutrition, the protective side of estrogen, cutting-edge science, a brand new safe soy, ... Read more