MEDICINE AND HEALTH
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Joan Borysenko #2
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World Conference on Breast Cancer
1st World Conference on Breast Cancer – July, 1997, Kingston, Ontario. Helene Rosenbluth-Producer and Reporter of Global Action documentary. Sandra Steingraber, Biologist, lecturer and cancer survivor. She is the author of BOOK: LIVING DOWNSTREAM: AN ECOLOGIST LOOKS AT CANCER & THE ENVIRONMENT. Dr. Devra Lee Davis is the director of Health, Environment and Development at…
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Democracy Now! August 27, 1997
Nurse; Breast Implant; De Klerk Resignation |(14 Minutes) Nurse Story of nurse Magalie Laurent who first reported the torture of Abner Louima. Louima was allegedly beaten and sodomized by NYPD officer. GUEST: Magalie Laurent, RN at Coney Island Hospital. (19 Minutes) Breast Implant Discussion of Dow Corning’s $2.4 billion settlement offer to 400,000 claims resulting…
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Tampering with Biology
Tampering with Biology The miracles and madness of madern science. Where is all of the new found technology that fives us unprecedented control over life and death leading us? How are our values being challenged and reshaped? GUEST: chido Nwangwu, editor of the Black Business Journal, U.S. Africa, and head of the Children’s Support Network.…
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This Way Out: The International Lesbian And Gay Radio Magazine: No. 493
(9:25 Minutes) Newswrap: International and local stories including updates on Senator David Norris; Mexico City regulates sex workers of both genders; “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”; Dutch Supreme Court; Australia’s Uniting Church (3:50 Minutes) Gay and Lesbian Pride Event in Reno, Nevada. A city that has never hosted a Gay and Lesbian Pride event. (4:00 Minutes)…
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AIDS: Education, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Aids: Education, Diagnosis, and Treatment GUEST: Dr. Robert Scott is an internist specializing in AIDS treatment for 15 years, chair of the board of directors of AIDS Project of the East Bay and Project Open Hand. GUEST: Eric Tasuloh has been youth advocate and service provider for many years and board member of the San…
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The Right to Die
The Right To Die The legal and medical issues surrounding physician assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia. GUEST: Mary Clement and Derek Humphrey are co-authors of BOOK: FREEDOM TO DIE: PEOPLE, POLITICS, AND THE RIGHT-TO-DIE MOVEMENT, discuss living wills, quality of life, and opposition to euthanasia by those who fear the facist application of compassionate priciples.