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A Doctor's Lifelong Commitment to Fight Diseases

14 Mar 2007 at 1:06am

Dr. Frank Richards specializes in the infectious diseases that are rampant in developing countries, especially diseases that target children. For 25 years, he has worked in uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous conditions to help people who are struggling to survive.

Bats Plagued by Mysterious 'White-Nose' Disease

18 Apr 2008 at 6:04pm

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Wildlife experts are trying to determine what's causing hibernating bats in the Northeast to die en masse. The condition has been dubbed "white-nose syndrome," after a white fungus seen on bats' noses. Researchers are racing to explain the deaths and keep the disease from spreading.

Genetic Discrimination

30 Mar 2007 at 9:22pm

Many people are at high risk for genetic diseases but fear the discrimination that would result from being tested for the condition.-- New legislation aims to protect the public...

Chronic disease and the power of the Internet

9 Oct 2007 at 1:23pm

RealAudio - MP3 - iTunes Americans with disabilities and other chronic conditions are less likely to use the Internet, but those who are online are among the most avid consumers of health-related information, a new study finds. Half of those...

BeefCast 0219 for May 5 2008

7 May 2008 at 2:41pm

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BeefCast 0219 Show Notes:

Dr. Kent Fowler, California Department of Food and Agriculture, provides an update on a condition of growing concern among many western states, Trichomonosis

Could Cancer be Contagious?

16 Apr 2008 at 2:05pm

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A conversation on the week's news in Canada from our Canadian correspondent, Vaughn Palmer, political correspondent for the Vancouver Sun.

We know that diseases evolve and mutate. When it comes to the flu, that's expected. Different vaccines for different years. But what about cancer? Is cancer changing into something that can be passed from one individual to another? Some new evidence indicates cancer may be capable of spreading. David Quammen, award–winning science and nature writer, joins us with his research. We'll also learn about bird beak disease; a condition that affects birds in our region.

BeefCast 0123 for September 12 2007

12 Sep 2007 at 11:20am

BeefCast 0123 Show Notes:

Suspected new case of FMD in Wales9th Ciruit Court of Appeals ruling will potentially open limited live animal trade with CanadaLimitations of incorporating co-products into rationsUtilizing pre-conditioning to add value to your calf crop

DairyCast 0158 for May 13 2008

15 May 2008 at 10:54am

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Acute Bloat Syndrome... what is it? What do you need to know about it and how to prevent it. Dianne Shoemaker, Ohio State University, highlights her experiences with the condition.What do global consumers think about the quality and safety of the US food supply?

BeefCast 0248 for July 14 2008

15 Jul 2008 at 5:58pm

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BeefCast 0248 Show Notes:

Can adding Borax to your manure make happier neighbors? A new product may soon be available. Terry Whitehead, Research Microbiologist at ARS, tells of recent research.Pinkeye and Footrot are two of the most widespread conditions affect cattle during the summer months. Here are some helpful suggestions to prevent and eliminate them.

Fitness Rocks Short Run 010

11 Apr 2007 at 12:04pm

Can Good Cholesterol be Bad?

The drug company Pfizer recently halted clinical trials on a drug (torcetrapib) which raises HDL ("good") cholesterol because even though the drug was raising HDL, it was also causing higher death rates among study paticipants.

It turns out that our simplistic way of looking at cholesterol as either good or bad is not as accurate as we would like it to be. Under some conditions HDL cholesterol may actually promote heart disease rather than prevent it.

Listen to Fitness Rocks Short Run 010 for the details.

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References:

New Clues to HDL's Benefits Revealed

Primary Prevention of Heart Disease Through Lifestyle

HDL Function as a Target of Lipid-Modifying Therapy

America's Business: October 20, 2007

20 Oct 2007 at 1:00am

Dear Subscribers: Be sure to check out the new America's Business vodcast at www.americasbusiness.org...This Week on America's Business...The new director of the Office of Management and Budget leads this week’s “America’s Business with Mike Hambrick” with frank talk about spending and SCHIP, we hear about the economic successes of minority- and women-owned suppliers, look for cost-saving solutions to chronic disease and assess the risks of manufacturer-retailer relationships. OMB Director Jim Nussle, a former eight-term Congressman from Iowa, joins Mike to discuss the Administration’s budgeting philosophy, Congress’ “paygo” approach, and the fate of the state children’s health insurance program (SCHIP). The Billion Dollar Roundtable brings together corporations that do more than one billion dollars in spending with minority- and women-owned suppliers. We hear from the Roundtable’s co-founders, Sharon Patterson and Don McKneely about their goals and the group’s achievements. Smaller businesses can see a deal with a mega-retailer as the answer to their marketing prayers, but then problems arise. Andrew Thomas of the University of Akron, who co-authored a Wall Street Journal column “The Distribution Trap,” tells us of the opportunities and obstacles. Chronic diseases account for a major portion of employers’ health care costs, but it’s possible to manage the conditions. Speaking with Mike on the topic are Ken Thorpe, executive director of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, and Ross DeVol of the Milken Institute, principal author of the new report, “An Unhealthy America: The Economic Burden of Chronic Disease.” In our regular segments, Renee Giachino of the American Justice Partnership looks at this week’s winners and losers in legal reform; the NAM’s Hank Cox takes us back to “The Way it Was”; and NAM President John Engler closes with “The Last Word” on trade.

INFECTED Chapters 23-27

12 May 2008 at 2:52am

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IN THIS EPISODE:
Margaret and Amos finish up with the dissolving remains of Martin Brewbaker. They also discover a phenomenon with symptoms quite similar to what killed Brewbaker, a condition known a Morgellons Disease. As Perry Dawsey lies passed out on his bathroom floor, the parasites spread farther into his body. The adventure is over for one character, as Dew Phillips deals with the loss of his partner.

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On hiatus.

9 Jul 2007 at 5:47pm

Hello JIA? listeners. Although our podcasting schedule has been hit-or-miss over the last 15 months (gee, wonder why?), you may have noticed a longer-than-usual absence, even for us. Here's what's going on.

Yesterday, Raya was diagnosed with minimal change disease, a kidney disorder. This is the primary cause of a condition she's been suffering for the past 3-4 weeks called nephrotic syndrome. Basically, she's got an inordinate amount of swelling in her feet, legs, and abdomen. This is caused by a malfunction in the kidneys that causes them to leak protein into the urine, rather than transfer it to the blood where it belongs.

However, the diagnosis of MCD was very good news. As her nephrologist put it yesterday, this is the "most treatable condition" which she could have had. He has started her on a course of steroids, along with some other medication. She will hopefully get some relief from the symptoms soon, and the condition itself should clear up within a few months. Future recurrences are possible, but she'll be able to recognize the symptoms much quicker if this ever happens again.

MCD is much more common in kids than adults; her doctor said that there was only a 5-10% chance that an adult's nephrotic syndrome would be caused by MCD. There are many other, scarier conditions that can cause nephrotic syndrome, such as diabetes, lupus, and some kidney-specific ailments. Also, the biopsy showed no signs of scarring or other permanent damage to the kidney tissue. So again, we feel very fortunate.

She had the biopsy last Friday, and so that combined with her swelling makes her pretty uncomfortable right now. There's just not any chance we're going to sit in front of the computer and record a podcast for a couple of weeks. We'll hope to get back in the saddle by July 27, which is the two-year anniversary of this show.

So, that's our update. Think happy thoughts for Raya, and we'll talk to you all as soon as we can!

Fitness Rocks Podcast 081

19 Jan 2008 at 7:29pm

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Beans and Your Health

This week on Fitness Rocks we look at a recent study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition about beans and the risk of type 2 diabetes. Seventy-five million Americans have either type 2 diabetes or a condition called pre-diabetes. The World Health Organization estimates that up to ninety percent of cases of type 2 diabetes can be avoided by a healthy diet, regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, and not smoking.

Check out Fitness Rocks podcast 081 to hear some good news about things you can do and eat to lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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References:

American Diabetes Association - Information on Type 2 Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes

World Health Organization - Chronic Disease Fact Sheet

Beans and Type 2 Diabetes - Article from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Diet, Inflammation, and Type 2 Diabetes - Article from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Music:

Charlie Crowe - Crowe Jam

Jon Schmidt - All of Me

‘Goodnight Burbank’ Creator Launches ‘X-Rated Teen Diary’

17 Oct 2007 at 10:16am

Hayden Black, creator of the wry video podcast “Goodnight Burbank,” has launched a new video podcast that is completely different and even more irreverent.

“Abigail’s X-Rated Teen Diary is about a 13 year old girl’s videoblog and her unique take on life,” explains Hayden, “school, friends, parents and living with Bloomberger’s Disease. That’s a genetic condition that doesn’t just prematurely age the body - it messes with it hard. So now Abigail resembles…me!”

The show comes out three times a week. Be warned - while checking out a recent show, we narrowly missed spewing coffee on the new laptop because of a surprising revelation about the Girl Scouts.

Hayden sent this audio postcard, so you can learn more about Abigail:

Download Audio postcard from Hayden Black

America's Business: July 28, 2007

28 Jul 2007 at 1:00am

This Week on America's Business..."America's Business with Mike Hambrick" examines a full range of manufacturing-related issues this week, ranging from workforce needs to ground-level ozone, from health care to electronic ID. Manufacturing is a busy and complex world, after all. Manufacturers are leading the way in promoting technical and vocational education, helping young people gain essential workplace skills. A leader in the effort, and the Manufacturing Institute's "Dream It! Do It!" campaign, is Joseph Loughrey, president and CEO of Cummins Engine. Joe joins host Mike Hambrick to discuss southeastern Indiana's "Dream It! Do It!" initiative, a grassroots effort uniting business, government and education on behalf of skills and manufacturing careers. The Environment Protection Agency has issued proposed rules to restrict ground-level ozone, worrying manufacturers and local officials about billions of dollars in new compliance costs for uncertain health benefits. Joining host Mike Hambrick to discuss the real-world impact of the EPA's proposal is Mayor George Grace of St. Gabriel, Louisiana, and Joseph C. Stanko, Jr., an emissions-policy expert with Hunton and Williams. Radio Frequency Identification Technology, or RFID, is making great strides in the manufacturing world, especially supply chain and inventory, and the technology's potential seems enormous. Joining Mike to discuss RFID's use and national security-related issues are Tres Wiley of Texas Instruments and Milan Turk, director of customer E-business for Procter and Gamble. Employees' chronic health conditions can hit employers hard with increased health-care costs, but there are positive steps business can take to help manage those conditions. You can learn how at a joint summit on intergrated care in Atlanta sponsored by the NAM and the Disease Management Association of America. Here to discuss the program are Tracey Moorhead, DMAA's President and CEO, and the NAM's Jeri Gillespie.Our "Women in Business" series features Christina P. Mullen, manager, technical and regulatory, Toyota North America. Speaking from "The Factory Floor" in Minneapolis is Harold Hamilton, founder of Micro Control Company. Our regular segments feature Renee Giachino of the American Justice Partnership, making the case for tort reform; the NAM's Hank Cox taking us back to "The Way Things Were"; and NAM President John Engler closing with his "The Last Word" commentary.

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