Public Health & Safety
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There are 203 On Demand Archives in this Category.
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- Lice; Their Treatment and Elimination
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Guest(s):Steven WeisbergTopic Info:Getting that dreaded letter from the school is one of a parents biggest fears...A case of Lice has been reported in your childs classroom. Stressing that these are not a health hazard, but more of a nuisance, Steven Weisberg, of The Nit Pickers, comes on ...Show Date:12 / 1 / 2010
- Domestic Violence in the Emergency Department
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Guest(s):Dr. Mary Beth PhelanTopic Info:Domestic violence is a serious issue in today's society and frequently is seen in the emergency departments. Dr. Mary Beth Phelan, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine for the Medical College of Wisconsin joins the show to help listeners learn about ...Show Date:11 / 5 / 2010 - The Danger of Electro-Magnetic Fields
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Guest(s):Ann Louise GittlmanTopic Info:Are we going to give up our cell phones, laptops and other electronics? Absolutely not, but emerging scientific evidence tells us that it is crucial to make important changes in our home and work environments. New York Times bestselling author, Ann Louise ...Show Date:10 / 28 / 2010 - Back-To-School Preparation for Your Health: How Your Local Drugstore Can Help
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Guest(s):Edith A. Rosato R. Ph.Topic Info:Back to school is a busy time. As kids prepare to meet their teachers,families also should meet their pharmacists. Edith A. Rosato R. Ph, Senior Vice President Pharmacy Affairs and NACDS Foundation, comes on the show to discuss how pharmacists can he ...Show Date:10 / 20 / 2010 - Preparing for the Upcoming Flu Season; Getting Your Shots and More at Your Local Drugstore Featured
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Guest(s):Edith A. Rosato R. Ph.Topic Info:Back to school is a busy time. As kids prepare to meet their teachers,families also should meet their pharmacists. Edith A. Rosato R. Ph, Senior Vice President Pharmacy Affairs and NACDS Foundation, comes on the show to discuss how pharmacists can he ...Show Date:10 / 20 / 2010 -
NBA All-Star Grant Hill Coaches Parents in MRSA Defense
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Guest(s):NBA Star, Grant HillTopic Info:7 time NBA All Star, Grant Hill joins the show to discuss methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). He shares his personal battle against the infection which almost cost him his life and provides parents with tips on how they can help defend th ...Show Date:9 / 29 / 2010 -
Mia Hamm Discusses The Importance Adult Vaccinations Featured
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Guest(s):Mia Hamm and Dr. Brad B. Moore, MD, MPH, FACPTopic Info:Soccer legend Mia Hamm is involved in this great, new campaign, “Give Your Health A Shot”—an unbranded educational campaign that emphasizes the importance of adult vaccination as a key component of healthy living. Now that Mia has retired from profe ...Show Date:9 / 29 / 2010 -
Recommendations for the New Flu Vaccine
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Guest(s):Dr. Hank Bernstein D.O.Topic Info:The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued updated recommendations for the use of trivalent seasonal influenza vaccine and antiviral medications for the prevention and treatment of influenza in children. The AAP policy statement, “Recommendati ...Show Date:9 / 15 / 2010 -
The Egg Recall; Keeping Your Children Safe From Salmonella
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Guest(s):Michael Brady, MD, FAAPTopic Info:CDC is collaborating with public health officials in multiple states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to investigate a nationwide increase of Salmonella. Dr. Mi ...Show Date:9 / 8 / 2010 -
What Parents Can Do To Protect Their Children from Abuse
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Guest(s):Dr. John Stirling, MDTopic Info:Each year approximately 3 million children are reported abused or neglected in the U.S.; 3 children die each day from abuse and neglect. Below is information to assist healthcare providers, family and the community to recognize child abuse and neglect an ...Show Date:8 / 25 / 2010 - Role of the Community (and Pediatricians) in Prevention of Child Abuse.
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Guest(s):Dr. John Stirling, MDTopic Info:Each year approximately 3 million children are reported abused or neglected in the U.S.; 3 children die each day from abuse and neglect. Below is information to assist healthcare providers, family and the community to recognize child abuse and neglect an ...Show Date:8 / 25 / 2010 - Humane Society of the United States Egg Recall Featured
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Guest(s):Dr. Michael GregerTopic Info:As the number of recalled eggs jumps to more than half a billion, The Humane Society of the United States is calling on the egg industry to stop cramming laying hens into tiny cages that are inhumane and pose a public health menace. Every year, 142,000 A ...Show Date:8 / 25 / 2010 - Changes at the Consumer Product Safety Commission to Improve Product Safety
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Guest(s):Robert R. Tanz, MDTopic Info:The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consum ...Show Date:8 / 18 / 2010 - Recalls, Safety Alerts and Safety Q&A
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Guest(s):Robert R. Tanz, MDTopic Info:The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consum ...Show Date:8 / 18 / 2010 - Sports Physicals at the College Level
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Guest(s):Margot Putukian, MD, FACSMTopic Info:Most high school athletes dream of playing their sport at college level and being good enough to get a full-ride athletic scholarship. Playing sports is a great way for your Teen to stay fit and healthy, to learn about teamwork, make friends, and develop ...Show Date:8 / 17 / 2010 - NCAA Banned Drugs and Medical Exceptions Policy Featured
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Guest(s):Margot Putukian, MD, FACSMTopic Info:Most high school athletes dream of playing their sport at college level and being good enough to get a full-ride athletic scholarship. Playing sports is a great way for your Teen to stay fit and healthy, to learn about teamwork, make friends, and develop ...Show Date:8 / 17 / 2010 - Concussion in Sports
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Guest(s):Margot Putukian, MD, FACSMTopic Info:Most high school athletes dream of playing their sport at college level and being good enough to get a full-ride athletic scholarship. Playing sports is a great way for your Teen to stay fit and healthy, to learn about teamwork, make friends, and develop ...Show Date:8 / 17 / 2010 - Sickle Cell Testing in the NCAA
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Guest(s):Margot Putukian, MD, FACSMTopic Info:Most high school athletes dream of playing their sport at college level and being good enough to get a full-ride athletic scholarship. Playing sports is a great way for your Teen to stay fit and healthy, to learn about teamwork, make friends, and develop ...Show Date:8 / 17 / 2010 -
The AAP Updated Guidance on Treating Head Lice
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Guest(s):Barbara Frankowski, MD. MPH, FAAPTopic Info:Head lice are often a fact of life for school?aged children. While inconvenient, head lice cause no medical harm and can be effectively treated. A revised clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), “Head Lice,” published in the Aug ...Show Date:8 / 4 / 2010 -
Back To School Health Concerns
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Guest(s):Barbara Frankowski, MD. MPH, FAAPTopic Info:Head lice are often a fact of life for school?aged children. While inconvenient, head lice cause no medical harm and can be effectively treated. A revised clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), “Head Lice,” published in the Aug ...Show Date:8 / 4 / 2010
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