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show first aired March 31, 2005
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This week on The Health Show: a group bringing asthma care to children, a reminder of the effectiveness of vaccines, and advice on how to stay in control even as your life is ending.listen to the entire show in RealAudio 25:00
Bringing asthma care to kids
Public health experts are concerned about the ever-increasing numbers of asthma cases in America. A few weeks ago the Health Show reported on the "Children and Asthma in America" survey, which showed that more than half of all children with asthma had a severe attack in the past year, and that more than one quarter had an attack so severe that they believed it to be life-threatening. And the total number of children with asthma continues to rise. An article by Sara Corbett in the March/April issue of Mother Jones magazine chronicles the efforts of an organization in Chicago that's getting kids the help they need to survive. The Health Show's Jim Horne spoke with Amy Miller, executive director of the Mobile Care Foundation.
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The rubella umbrella
Vaccines are often the unsung heros of the medical world. Blockbuster prescription drugs and high-tech surgical procedures usually get all the press while vaccines plug along faithfully in the background, protecting the population from disease. Recently, though, we got a reminder of just how important -- and effective -- vaccines can be. The Health Show's Greg Dahlmann explains.
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Staying in charge to the end
Baby boomers are living longer and longer, many with chronic diseases that used to be terminal. A new guide book called "Staying in Charge" may help these soon-to-be-seniors, and others, write a living will; decide on medical powers-of-attorney and other necessary precautions. "Staying in Charge" was co-written by Karen Kaplan, the former president and CEO of Last Acts Partnership, a non-profit organization that works to improve care for terminally ill people and raises awareness about how to obtain end-of-life care. The book's other author is Emmy-Award-winning producer, director and writer Christopher Lukas, who has been living with cancer for 12 years. The Health Show's Susan Arbetter recently spoke with Karen Kaplan.
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