Health RSS feed for WHYY programming.http://video.whyy.orgen-ushttp://video.whyy.orgWed, 16 May 2012 17:27:36 -0400Wed, 16 May 2012 17:27:36 -0400http://video.whyy.org/video/2222472797/In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary, Strong!, weightlifter Cheryl Haworth goes clothes shopping with a friend, but has trouble finding anything she likes. Striving to be the strongest woman in the world seemingly puts her at odds with conventional standards of beauty.http://video.whyy.org/video/2222472797/04/23/2012Watch Strong! - premiering in July, 26 2012 on PBS (check local listings)Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietySports & RecreationSports & RecreationHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2222489467/"Weightlifting is not simply about heaving weight over your head," says champion Cheryl Haworth. In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary, Strong!, Haworth and her teammates describe the physics -- and grace -- involved in their sport.http://video.whyy.org/video/2222489467/04/23/2012Watch Strong! - premiering in July, 26 2012 on PBS (check local listings)Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietySports & RecreationSports & RecreationHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2222489463/In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary, Strong!, weightlifter Cheryl Haworth describes why being heavier is better for competition in her weight class. "You're sturdier, more stable," she says.http://video.whyy.org/video/2222489463/04/23/2012Watch Strong! - premiering July 26, 2012 on PBS (check local listings)Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietySports & RecreationSports & RecreationHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2221031969/As the AIDS crisis began claiming more and more victims, the community in San Francisco rallied to care for not just those suffering from the disease, but to support the LGBT community as a whole, as we see in this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary, We Were Here.http://video.whyy.org/video/2221031969/04/09/2012Watch We Were Here - premiering June 7, 2012 (check local listings)Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2221031965/In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary, We Were Here, a nurse who treated patients during the early years of the AIDS epidemic describes how victims of the disease experienced rapid health declines, as they struggled with the onset of pneumonia and Karposi's sarcoma.http://video.whyy.org/video/2221031965/04/09/2012Watch We Were Here - premiering June 7, 2012 (check local listings)Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2221031963/In the early years of the epidemic, delegations of people living with AIDS began going to Washington DC to raise awareness about the impact of the disease and to lobby for more research and treatment of the disease, as we see in this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary, We Were Here.http://video.whyy.org/video/2221031963/04/09/2012Watch We Were Here - premiering June 7, 2012 (check local listings)Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2221031957/When AIDS arrived in San Francisco in 1981, it decimated a community, but also brought people together in inspiring and moving ways to support and care for one another and to fight for dignity and a cure.http://video.whyy.org/video/2221031957/04/09/2012Watch We Were Here - premiering June 7, 2012 (check local listings)Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/1896999254/FRONTLINE investigates the ongoing meth problem in America; its devastating impact on individuals, families and communities; and the state-by-state battles to make pseudoephedrine a prescription drug. 5/15/2012http://video.whyy.org/video/1896999254/04/26/2011Airs Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesHealthHealthNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentHealthHealthSocial IssuesSocial IssuesHealthHealthPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2223977256/Simon Ender struggles with his decision to commit his elderly mother into a revolutionary nursing home alternative that has solved the rapidly growing Senior Citizen overpopulation.http://video.whyy.org/video/2223977256/05/15/2012Life Begins at Rewirement - FUTURESTATES Season 3Film & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionHealthHealthAgingAgingEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2234579510/An old killer, whooping cough, is epidemic in Washington State as of 2012. We'll ask why this disease is back, but most importantly, learn more about how parents should vaccinate their children, what kind of resources are available, what the options are if a child has contracted whooping cough, and what other diseases are trying to make a comeback in the public health arena.http://video.whyy.org/video/2234579510/05/14/2012A discussion about Washington's Whooping Cough epidemictv-pgHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsHealthHealthParentsParentsChild DevelopmentChild DevelopmentEducationEducationHealthy KidsHealthy KidsIssues & AdviceIssues & AdviceEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2233089738/One in seven Afghan women currently dies in childbirth. Motherland Afghanistan introduces the women behind these devastating statistics. Afghan American filmmaker Sedika Mojadidi examines her father's works as an OB/GYN as he struggles to make a difference, first at Kabul's Laura Bush Maternity Ward and then in an isolated provincial hospital, where patients often travel for days to get treatment.http://video.whyy.org/video/2233089738/05/14/2012Watch the complete film online through June 12HealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodeend=2012-06-13http://video.whyy.org/video/2233666934/A look back at the week in politics with Democratic strategist Rodd McLeod, GOP strategist Sam Stone and former state lawmaker Pete Hershberger, who discuss the special election to complete Gabrielle Giffords' congressional term and a look back at the legislative sessionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2233666934/05/11/2012A look at the week in politics with strategist discussing the upcoming special election.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesHealthHealthAgingAgingNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyGovernmentGovernmentHealthHealthOpinionOpinionPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2232260896/Tonight host Scott Syphax welcomes Dr. Oz to the program to discuss HealthCorps, a national movement with local roots to fight childhood obesity.http://video.whyy.org/video/2232260896/05/08/2012Dr. Oz discusses HealthCorps, a national movement to fight childhood obesity.nrHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2230884996/Ohio's suicide rate continues to climb. An Ohio group is working to reduce youth suicides using federal grant money. Host Melissa Andrews talks with representatives from Ohio Campaign for Hope and Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation to find out more about the initiative. Also joining the discussion, a counselor who lost a brother to depression and suicide.http://video.whyy.org/video/2230884996/05/11/2012Discussion on how teen suicide can be preventedHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsSocial IssuesSocial IssuesEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2233470758/Eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating are commonly thought of as problems affecting teen girls. But an increasing number of middle-aged and older women struggle with these debilitating, sometimes, even fatal disorders. Disordered eating is also on the rise among boys and young men. Learn what's fueling this problem and how to help yourself or a loved one.http://video.whyy.org/video/2233470758/05/11/2012Learn to recognize the signs of an eating disorder & how to help yourself or a loved one.nrHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesWomenWomenEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2230315874/Take a safe front-row seat to the risky and thrilling art of chasing twisters. 5/9/2012http://video.whyy.org/video/2230315874/05/03/2012Airs Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.HealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesScience & NatureScience & NatureEarthEarthEnvironmentEnvironmentWeather & Natural DisastersWeather & Natural DisastersPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2228017650/Host Brent Boynton talks with Ed Smith of the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension about the recent wildfires, about lessons learned and what to do to prevent damage in the future.http://video.whyy.org/video/2228017650/05/05/2012Host Brent Boynton talks with Ed Smith of the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEnvironmentEnvironmentHealthHealthOpinionOpinionScience & NatureScience & NatureEarthEarthWeather & Natural DisastersWeather & Natural DisastersEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2230437785/The Arizona Town Hall recently met and has a plan to make the state a more civil place. Eric Harris, a volunteer with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Southeastern Arizona, talks about the needs for programs, volunteers and funds. Also, how do we move through the city? This question motivates a new art exhibit that fuses architecture and urban planning with art.http://video.whyy.org/video/2230437785/05/03/2012How do we move through the city? We look at a unique art exhibit that answers this.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentBiography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesMusicMusicPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsFine ArtsFine ArtsLiterature & WritingLiterature & WritingCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesModernModernNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentOpinionOpinionScience & TechnologyScience & TechnologySocial IssuesSocial IssuesPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2230729979/Autism, the developmental disability that causes difficulty with communication and social interaction, is on the rise. One out of every 88 children in the United States is believed to have Autism or a related disorder. That's a 78% increase compared to a decade ago. In this episode we examine what’s behind the numbers, the latest in treatment, and how families cope when the diagnosis is Autism.http://video.whyy.org/video/2230729979/05/04/2012Learn more about Autism including diagnosis, treatment and how families can cope.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2230956322/Spring is here and it’s college graduation season. Now comes the tough part – finding a job and paying off those student loans. How do you tackle college debt? We’ll ask the experts. Plus…I’ll sit down with globe-trotting reporter, T. R. Reid. He’s the Best Selling author of “The Healing of America” and he has a new documentary about better, cheaper healthcare in America.http://video.whyy.org/video/2230956322/05/04/2012Smart Talk addresses The Student Loan Debt Crisis and interviews reporter T.R. Reid.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesParentsParentsEducationEducationEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2229573880/We visit Capoeira Mandinga Tucson, where masters from Brazil, and the US recently convened for a week-long event highlighting this unique cultural tradition. Also, Christopher Conover and Andrea Kelly break down what is in the spending plan for the next fiscal year in the state legislature.http://video.whyy.org/video/2229573880/05/01/2012We visit Capoeira Mandinga Tucson, where Capoeira masters convened for a week-long event.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityHolidaysHolidaysHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionAntiques & CollectiblesAntiques & CollectiblesNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyOpinionOpinionPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2225678026/Follow the journey of an infertile American couple, an Indian surrogate and the reproductive outsourcing business that brings them together.http://video.whyy.org/video/2225678026/04/22/2012The personal stories behind the growing trend of outsourcing surrogacy to India.nrHealthHealthTechnologyTechnologyHealthHealthSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2225912280/Trace the history and impact of the Chautauqua Institution and capture its contemporary essence and energy. 4/27/2012http://video.whyy.org/video/2225912280/04/23/2012Airs Friday, April 27, 2012 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentBiography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsFine ArtsFine ArtsFolk Art & CraftsFolk Art & CraftsLiterature & WritingLiterature & WritingCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesReligion & BeliefsReligion & BeliefsSports & RecreationSports & RecreationHealthHealthHistoryHistoryHome & How-ToHome & How-ToNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2227457241/Jonas Hunter of the SAACA discusses the Fusion Festival, celebrating culture around the world and Tony Paniagua speaks with a couple of local residents about upcoming events to raise funds and awareness about cancer as part of the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Also, UA President Eugene Sander and honor student Megan Reed stop by to discuss the Honors College and its role in education.http://video.whyy.org/video/2227457241/04/26/2012Jonas Hunter of the SAACA discusses the Fusion Festival, celebrating art around the world.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentMusicMusicPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsFolk Art & CraftsFolk Art & CraftsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHistoryHistoryModernModernNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBiography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesEducationEducationGovernmentGovernmentOpinionOpinionPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2227474136/Hepatitis C is a contagious viral infection that can cause swelling and inflammation of the liver and can lead to cancer and death. It's called 'the silent epidemic' because as many as 70 percent of those infected with the virus are unaware that they have the disease and are unknowingly spreading it. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis & treatment of Hepatitis C on this episode of 'Health Link.'http://video.whyy.org/video/2227474136/04/27/2012Deaths from Hepatitis C are on the rise, and new data shows baby boomers are most at risk.nrHealthHealthAgingAgingHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesLifestyleLifestyleEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2224049142/Enter into the lives of the wolves and other wildlife thriving in the "dead zone" around Chernobyl. 4/25/2012http://video.whyy.org/video/2224049142/04/23/2012Airs Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.HealthHealthNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsScience & TechnologyScience & TechnologyScience & NatureScience & NatureAnimalsAnimalsEarthEarthEnvironmentEnvironmentWeather & Natural DisastersWeather & Natural DisastersPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2225130602/As we celebrate Earth Day, a new poll shows fewer Americans are being environmentalistshttp://video.whyy.org/video/2225130602/04/23/2012Fewer Americans Going GreenHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEnvironmentEnvironmentHealthHealthOpinionOpinionScience & NatureScience & NatureEnvironmentEnvironmentWeather & Natural DisastersWeather & Natural DisastersCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2225811884/Phosphorous pollution and the Lake Champlain Basin Program. Possible link between blue green algae blooms and ALS. Roger Long and his wife Darlene talk about his battle with ALS and their efforts to raise awareness and funds for research. Girls Scouts of Northeastern NY and the CVPH Foundation are sponsoring a conference for young girls and their mothers on self esteem and self confidence.http://video.whyy.org/video/2225811884/04/23/2012Phosphorous pollution. Roger Long battle with ALS. Girls Scouts and CVPH team up.HealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesScience & NatureScience & NatureEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2225032736/Whether it is work or play men have their own unique life styles and their own medical concerns. We examine the top health concerns men face from heart disease to prostate cancer. It's an important hour of guy talk everyone will want to get in on.http://video.whyy.org/video/2225032736/04/23/2012Top 5 health issues facing most men today.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyGender & Sexual IdentityGender & Sexual IdentityHealthHealthAgingAgingFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesTechnologyTechnologyHealthHealthEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2224980579/Advance directives are documents that allow you to specify what kind of treatment you want or don't want when faced with a medical crisis. Unfortunately, they are not widely utilized. In this episode of 'Health Link' we examine advance directives. From designating a health care proxy to dealing with family members; find out how to best communicate your health care wishes and protect your rights.http://video.whyy.org/video/2224980579/04/20/2012Learn the importance of having advance directives in place for you and your family.nrHealthHealthAgingAgingHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2220818296/Yul talks to food writer and industry expert Scott Allmendinger to discuss how our eating habits have changed over the years. Eating out in restaurants thirty years ago was something we did on special occasions, now these ‘celebration foods’ have become part of our everyday food consumption. Joel Fierman, a wholesale food supplier in New York, explains how advertising and clever marketing is usedhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2220818296/04/09/2012Find out how a food product can become something we crave.nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyFoodFoodHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionLifestyleLifestyleCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2223982846/An estimated 1.6-3.8 million sports and recreation-related concussions occur in the United States each year. The lack of proper management and diagnosis can lead to serious problems, including depression, further head trauma, and possibly death. In this episode of 'Health Link,' experts examine concussion management and legislation aimed at helping to protect young athletes.http://video.whyy.org/video/2223982846/04/18/2012Learn about concussion diagnosis and management.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2223972402/Find out the difference between a general practitioner and family practice doctor with Dr. Adam Wass.http://video.whyy.org/video/2223972402/04/17/2012Find out the difference between a general practitioner and family practice doctor.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2220855314/Our food machine provides most of us with more food than we could ever need. The question we are faced with now is how we can feed ourselves in a way that is healthy for us and sustainable and good for the environment. Our food machine will have to re-event itself once again.http://video.whyy.org/video/2220855314/04/09/2012What does the future hold for our food machine?nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyFoodFoodHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionScience & NatureScience & NatureEnvironmentEnvironmentCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2226476428/Gordy interviews John Morgan from the YMCA and Linda Baechle from the YWCA.http://video.whyy.org/video/2226476428/04/24/2012Gordy interviews John Morgan from the YMCA and Linda Baechle from the YWCA.nrHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsHealthHealthSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2221512804/Rob teams up with United Way California’s Fit Kids Project working to decrease childhood obesity in the capital region.http://video.whyy.org/video/2221512804/04/10/2012United Way California’s Fit Kids Project is working to decrease childhood obesity.nrHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2219870579/Caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease, or a related dementia, impacts every aspect of daily life. Caregivers face tests of stamina, problem-solving, and resiliency. But help is available to you. In this episode, we examine what caregivers need to know and what programs and services are available to help in providing the best quality of life for you and your loved one.http://video.whyy.org/video/2219870579/04/06/2012Information & resources for caring for your loved one afflicted with Alzheimer's Disease.HealthHealthAgingAgingHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2220010920/Learn about Bright Horizons, an Adult Day Services Program, from Kelly Mateja Director of Programs and Services of Colonie Senior Service Centers. A holistic, low-cost adult day program complete with meals and fun exercises and activities. Since 1983, Bright Horizons has been providing respite for caregivers and a supportive setting for members.http://video.whyy.org/video/2220010920/04/06/2012Bright Horizons is an Adult Day Services Program by Colonie Senior Service Centers.HealthHealthAgingAgingHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2233089703/News is extremely encouraging about an Alzheimers treatment breakthrough.http://video.whyy.org/video/2233089703/05/11/2012News is extremely encouraging about an Alzheimers treatment breakthrough.HealthHealthAgingAgingEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2219781954/Steve Barnes speaks with members of the health-care field and teen moms and teen dads in a panel discussion and simultaneous live call-in show.http://video.whyy.org/video/2219781954/04/05/2012Breaking the Cycle: Teen Pregnancy in ArkansasCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyGender & Sexual IdentityGender & Sexual IdentityHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2219311820/Deb Lipsky is known as the autistic comedian doing presentations that are full of laughs yet serious and poignant at the same time. Being autistic she can voice what many autistic individuals can't...why we do the things we do, and why we need to live in a world full of absolutes.http://video.whyy.org/video/2219311820/04/04/2012Deb Lipsky shares her humorous & inspirational experiences about living with autism.eHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2218345828/Gwen is the spokesperson for a radical technology allowing people to overcome their natural disadvantages and begin life anew. But when her job and family are in crisis, will she undergo the procedure herself?http://video.whyy.org/video/2218345828/04/03/2012Advantageous - FUTURESTATES Season 3HealthHealthAgingAgingEpisodeend=2022-03-29http://video.whyy.org/video/2219074681/Mike Feder, the VP and GM of the Tucson Padres discusses the new season and opening night on April 5th. Saturday, April 14th, will bring great opportunities to people in Tucson with disabilities looking for jobs. Also, we hear the second of four poems ahead of the Tucson Poetry Festival which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and will be held on Friday and Saturday April 6 and 7.http://video.whyy.org/video/2219074681/04/03/2012Mike Feder, the VP and GM of the Tucson Padres discusses the new season and Opening Night.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsLiterature & WritingLiterature & WritingCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunitySports & RecreationSports & RecreationHealthHealthScience & NatureScience & NatureBiology & ChemistryBiology & ChemistryEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2218346887/In this edition of Northwest Now, Tom Layson takes on the gay marriage debate speaking with stakeholders on both sides in advance of the two ballot issues likely to dominate the November 2012 election cycle. Northwest Now also takes a look at the controversial Hide/Seek portrait exhibition at the Tacoma Art Museum.http://video.whyy.org/video/2218346887/04/02/2012A discussion about the Gay Marriage debate.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityGender & Sexual IdentityGender & Sexual IdentityPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesReligion & BeliefsReligion & BeliefsHealthHealthNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBiography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsGovernmentGovernmentHealthHealthOpinionOpinionReligion & BeliefsReligion & BeliefsSocial IssuesSocial IssuesPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2217571848/Pima County Democratic Party Chairman Jeff Rogers and Republican strategist Sam Stone join host Jim Nintzel and Arizona Public Media reporter Andrea Kelly to talk about the politics of healthcare in Arizona, the latest on the U.S. Senate race to replace the retiring Jon Kyl, a proposal to raise bus fares in the city of Tucson and the latest at the Arizona Legislature.http://video.whyy.org/video/2217571848/03/30/2012A discussion on healthcare, the Arizona Senate race, and local politics.HealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyGovernmentGovernmentHealthHealthOpinionOpinionScience & TechnologyScience & TechnologySocial IssuesSocial IssuesPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2218395309/Congresswoman Michele Bachmann talks about health care reforms.http://video.whyy.org/video/2218395309/04/02/2012Michele Bachmann full interviewHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesHistoryHistoryNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBiography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsGovernmentGovernmentHealthHealthMediaMediaOpinionOpinionEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2186316665/Lee Gorewitz lives in a care facility for Alzheimer's patients, but she is not simply waiting to die. She is full of curiosity and frustration, struggling to remember herself and make sense of a world that is falling away from her.http://video.whyy.org/video/2186316665/01/12/2012Premiering March 29, 2012 (check local listings)Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesHealthHealthAgingAgingPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2186316669/Lee finds a birthday card but cannot recognize that she is the "Mom" to whom the card is addressed. Exasperated and missing her children, Lee embraces a make believe family of stuffed animals.http://video.whyy.org/video/2186316669/01/12/2012Premiering March 29, 2012 (check local listings)Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesHealthHealthAgingAgingCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2186320814/Lee Gorewitz is a feisty, opinionated woman given to philosophical ruminations on the nature of things, even as she struggles to navigate the increasingly confused and confusing landscape of Alzheimer's disease. In this clip, she makes mischief during the activity period in the Alzheimer's care facility where she lives.http://video.whyy.org/video/2186320814/01/12/2012Premiering March 29, 2012 (check local listings)Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesHealthHealthAgingAgingCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2186316681/In this clip from the film, feisty Alzheimer's patient Lee Gorewitz pinches a box of cereal from the staff and teases her fellow patients as a way to combat caginess in the care unit.http://video.whyy.org/video/2186316681/01/12/2012Premiering March 29, 2012 (check local listings)Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesHealthHealthAgingAgingCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2216817893/Alexandra Salazar interviews Victor Shamas in regards to different aspects of consciousness and how he teaches and describes different types of human consciousness. Also, one result of the tragedy that struck Tucson in January of 2011 was that it opened up a conversation about mental illness in our community. Although much has been said about the need for compassion, has the situation improved?http://video.whyy.org/video/2216817893/03/29/2012Mental illness impacts many AZ residents, but what resources are available to them?Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesHistoryHistoryModernModernNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentHealthHealthOpinionOpinionPoliticsPoliticsScience & NatureScience & NatureEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2217308037/Nearly 1 in 5 American adults has hearing loss that's severe enough to hinder communication. That figure climbs to 1 in 3 for people over 65. In most cases it is treatable. On this episode of 'Health Link' we examine the latest in treatment options to improve your hearing and quality of life. We also share helpful tips for managing tinnitus, a ringing in the ears, that for some, never goes away.http://video.whyy.org/video/2217308037/03/30/2012Explore what you can do to prevent and manage hearing loss and tinnitus.HealthHealthAgingAgingHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2216468790/Mark McLemore shares with a current trend regarding mental illness in Arizona since the January 8th tragedy. Also, members from the United Way of Tucson chat about the impending deadlines for tax season on April, 17th 2012 and Diane Dittmore show cases part of the Arizona State Museum's "Basketry Treasured" which celebrates Native American baskets.http://video.whyy.org/video/2216468790/03/28/2012Diane Dittmore show cases part of the Arizona State Museum's "Basketry Treasured" exhibit.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFine ArtsFine ArtsFolk Art & CraftsFolk Art & CraftsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesHistoryHistoryAntiques & CollectiblesAntiques & CollectiblesNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyGovernmentGovernmentOpinionOpinionPoliticsPoliticsScience & NatureScience & NatureEarthEarthEnvironmentEnvironmentWeather & Natural DisastersWeather & Natural DisastersEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2216161435/Meet the researchers who are uncovering the answers to critical questions surrounding one of the world’s most critical needs—a safe and abundant food supply. Find out about food quality and quantity, and the people whose lives and livelihoods depend on food safety.http://video.whyy.org/video/2216161435/03/27/2012Researchers uncover the answers to questions about a safe and abundant food supply.nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyFoodFoodHealthHealthParentsParentsHealthy KidsHealthy KidsScience & NatureScience & NatureEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2213414606/Learn how a tragic factory fire led to workplace safety laws. 3/27/2012http://video.whyy.org/video/2213414606/03/21/2012Airs Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.HealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesHistoryHistoryModernModernUnited StatesUnited StatesHealthHealthPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2220853434/Jayne Buthod, President of Disaster Resistant Communities speaks at Evansville Rotary Club. March 20, 2012http://video.whyy.org/video/2220853434/04/09/2012Jayne Buthod, Disaster Resistant Communities speaks at Eville Rotary Club. 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