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show first aired May 8, 2008
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Polio. Smallpox. Diphtheria. Rubella. All of these are diseases that were fairly common less than a century ago...but have been all but eliminated from day to day life in the US by one thing: vaccinations. So, why are these childhood immunizations still necessary? On this week’s Health Show, we’ll get the answer from a CDC official. We’ll also hear from Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania about his recent battle with cancer...and Dr. Stephanie Beling will tell us about a disturbing trend: children with heart problems.
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INFANT IMMUNIZATIONS - Still Important After All These Years
Before there was a vaccine to prevent Diphtheria, there were an average of over 175 thousand new cases of the disease each year. In 2003, there was one. For Polio, it was an average of 16 thousand new cases a year. In 2003, there were zero. Yet, despite these and similar numbers, a small but vocal number of parents are choosing to keep their children from being immunized. Here to talk about childhood immunizations is Dr. Melinda Wharton, deputy director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. Bob Barrett asked Dr. Wharton about the recent controversy about infant immunizations over the years with a growing number of parents opting out.
You can find more information on childhood immunizations on the CD web site HERE.
You can find a list of state health department web site HERE.
Dr. Stephanie Beling On Kid's Hearts
One increasingly common condition among children that has no immunization available is obesity...and it seems the more we study the condition the more we understand its serious risks. Now there’s new information that links obesity to heart disease in teenagers...and even younger kids. Here’s to talk about this is The Health Show’s Diet & Lifestyle Consultant Dr. Stephanie Beling.
HEALTH UPDATE with Dr. Philip Stieg
It was William Congreve who wrote “Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast, To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.” On this week’s Health Update, Dr. Stieg tells us about a book that gives music a lot more credit for healing powers.
Senator Arlen Specter Battles Cancer in the Senate
In a career in public service that spans over 40-years, Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania has fought many battles in and out of the halls of government. In 2005, the 5-term Republican Senator achieved a life-long ambition of being named Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. However, shortly thereafter, Specter was diagnosed with Cancer. He has just written his story in the book: Never Give In: Battling Cancer in the Senate. The Health Show’s Joe Donahue recently talked with Specter who says it is a “helluva shock” to find out you have cancer.
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