Health

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-09-27/health-care-reform-six-months

Health Care Reform at Six Months

September 27, 2010

A number of the key provisions of the Affordable Care Act went into effect last week. We discuss what they mean for consumers and the role of health care reform in the midterm elections.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-09-23/sian-beilock-choke
Sian Beilock: "Choke"

Sian Beilock: "Choke"

September 23, 2010

A psychologist and expert on brain science talks about why we "choke" when stressed. She paints a portrait of how people handle -- successfully or unsuccessfully -- life's daily pressures.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-09-22/pros-and-cons-genetically-altered-salmon

The Pros and Cons of Genetically Altered Salmon

September 22, 2010

Salmon that grows twice as fast as conventionally farmed fish could become the first genetically modified animal approved for American consumption. The benefits and risks -- and concerns over how the product might be labeled.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-09-16/thalidomide-and-fda
Thalidomide and the FDA

Thalidomide and the FDA

September 16, 2010

Fifty years ago, a newly appointed medical officer at the FDA stood up to corporate pressure and refused to approve thalidomide, the drug already used for morning sickness in other parts of the world. The case transformed how Americans...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-09-09/louise-knight-jane-addams-spirit-action-w-w-norton-company-inc
Louise Knight: "Jane Addams: Spirit in Action" (W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.)

Louise Knight: "Jane Addams: Spirit in Action" (W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.)

September 9, 2010

The true legacy of social reformer, Jane Addams, is often overlooked today, but a century ago she was one of the nation's most radical progressives. A new biography of the first American woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-09-08/grace-pundyk-honey-trail
Grace Pundyk: "The Honey Trail"

Grace Pundyk: "The Honey Trail"

September 8, 2010

Honey is a global food -- part of tradition, culture and trade. But it's not all sweet: the story also involves smuggling, deforestation and climate change. One woman explains what she found out when she went around the world in pursuit...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-09-01/prescriptions-medical-marijuana

Prescriptions for Medical Marijuana

September 1, 2010

Fourteen states and the District of Colombia have legalized marijuana for medical purposes. Which patients qualify for prescriptions and how business models are being developed for dispensaries.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-08-31/stem-cell-research
Stem Cell Research

Stem Cell Research

August 31, 2010

Researchers are poised to use embryonic stem cells in treating patients with spinal cord injuries and a form of blindness. But the future of stem-cell research is in doubt following a recent court decision on federal funding. Promise...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-08-30/scott-simon-baby-we-were-meant-each-other
Scott Simon: "Baby We Were Meant for Each Other"

Scott Simon: "Baby We Were Meant for Each Other"

August 30, 2010

NPR host Scott Simon on falling in love at first sight -- wtih the two baby girls he and his wife adopted from China. A personal tale of the joys of adoption and becoming a first-time father later in life.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-08-26/new-treatments-eating-disorders
New Treatments for Eating Disorders

New Treatments for Eating Disorders

August 26, 2010

New in-home, family-centered options for helping those with eating disorders differ from hospital or treatment centers. Diane and guests discuss these new approaches and their effectiveness.

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