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Health

 

FEATURES

 

GUESTS

  • Sen. Bill Nelson
    Tuesday, October 13, 2009
    Florida senator and Finance Committee member discusses the timeline for reform and when most Americans might feel the impact.
  • Dr. Yvonne Sanders-Butler
    Thursday, September 24, 2009
    Healthy Kids, Smart Kids founder recounts her personal battle with obesity and describes how she used the experience to help children at the elementary school which she helms.
  • Rep. Mike Pence
    Wednesday, September 23, 2009
    Indiana congressman and chair of the House Republican Conference discusses the GOP's opposition to the current healthcare reform proposals.
  • Sen. Jeff Bingaman
    Monday, September 21, 2009
    New Mexico senator talks about his work on a healthcare reform compromise measure.
  • Ted Kennedy, Jr.
    Wednesday, September 16, 2009
    Son of the late Massachusetts senator discusses growing up in a political family, handling criticism of his father and the senator's newly-released memoir.
  • Ron Williams
    Thursday, August 27, 2009
    Aetna's CEO explains his opposition to the public option component of the healthcare reform proposals.
  • Stan Brock
    Friday, August 21, 2009
    RAM founder talks about his recent health clinic experience in L.A. and what it says about the state of healthcare in the U.S.
  • Howard Dean
    Wednesday, August 19, 2009
    Former Vermont governor and DNC chair weighs in on the healthcare reform debate and speculates on the impact of a bill not passing at all.
  • Rep. Baron Hill
    Wednesday, August 12, 2009
    Indiana congressman and one of the leaders of the Blue Dog Coalition assesses the status of the healthcare reform effort.
  • Dr. Olufunmilayo Olopade
    Friday, July 10, 2009
    Leading authority on cancer risk assessment explains the research, efforts and resources available.
  • Diahann Carroll, Jessica Queller
    Friday, July 10, 2009
    Celebrity breast cancer survivors share their experiences.
  • Dr. Michael Roizen
    Thursday, July 9, 2009
    The Cleveland Clinic and RealAge fame doctor says the U.S. healthcare discussion needs to include lifestyle treatment to focus on preventive care rather than just access.
  • Abraham Verghese
    Tuesday, April 14, 2009
    Physician explains the takeaway of his medical novel, Cutting Stone, and talks about the quality of medical training around the world and issues involved in healthcare reform.
  • Dr. Keith Black
    Tuesday, March 24, 2009
    World-renowned neurosurgeon discusses the issues of healthcare for the poor and faith vs. science.
  • Alonzo Mourning
    Thursday, October 9, 2008
    NBA all-star discusses how faith will help him through the disappointment if he's not able to return to basketball.
  • Laura Ziskin
    Friday, August 15, 2008
    Producer discusses her experience as a breast cancer survivor and why she's hopeful that cancer can become a manageable disease.
  • Larry Hagman
    Thursday, July 3, 2008
    Actor talks about why he hosts the National Kidney Foundation's U.S. Transplant Games.
  • Evan Handler
    Wednesday, June 25, 2008
    Sex and the City and Californication star explains how he found faith and trust while battling leukemia and a grim prognosis.
  • Jessica Queller
    Friday, April 18, 2008
    TV writer and author of Pretty Is What Changes explains why she decided to have a double mastectomy at age 35.
  • Steve Lopez
    Wednesday, April 16, 2008
    Los Angeles Times columnist and author of The Soloist discusses how a homeless violinist helped him find his passion.
  • Bill Frist
    Monday, November 26, 2007
    Former Senate Majority Leader discusses his involvement in the Save the Children Survive to Five campaign.
  • Lonnie Ali
    Friday, August 24, 2007
    Businesswoman, activist and 'The Champ's' wife, Lonnie Ali, talks about the campaign to connect Parkinson's caregivers.
  • Dr. Jill John-Kall
    Tuesday, August 21, 2007
    International Medical Corps' medical director in Darfur discusses the danger of being outspoken about the situation in the region.
  • Joseph Califano
    Thursday, August 9, 2007
    Former HEW secretary talks about the devastating effects of substance abuse.
  • Michael Moore
    Thursday, June 28, 2007
    Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker can't understand why the public is divided on his films.
  • Marian Wright Edelman
    Tuesday, March 27, 2007
    Children's Defense Fund founder comments on the Leave No Child Behind act.
  • Dr. Neal Barnard
    Monday, January 29, 2007
    Health advocate discusses the relationship between diet and diabetes.
  • Bill Novelli
    Friday, December 1, 2006
    AARP CEO says America spends twice as much on health than any other industrialized nation, but without results.
  • Angela Blackwell
    Friday, August 18, 2006
    Panelists discuss the continued impact of Hurricane Katrina one year later.
  • Angela Blackwell
    Thursday, August 17, 2006
    Panelists discuss the continued impact of Hurricane Katrina one year later.
  • Dr. David Satcher
    Tuesday, March 7, 2006
    Former Surgeon General comments on major health problems in the populations displaced by Katrina.
  • Deepak Bhargava
    Friday, December 16, 2005
    The Center for Community Change executive director examines the health care system.
  • Dr. Ernest Darkoh
    Monday, October 31, 2005
    BroadReach Healthcare co-founder explains why AIDS is decimating Africa.
  • Angela Blackwell
    Thursday, June 30, 2005
    PolicyLink founder describes the intersection of race and class.

 

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Published November 7, 2009

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