Pneumococcal Diseases Kill Children
More than 10 million children die each year from preventable or treatable childhood diseases. Diseases caused by pneumococcus bacteria are
Measles: Devastating Disease
A schoolgirl contracted a case of measles that attacked her brain, resulting in lifelong mental retardation and physical impairment. No one can afford to underestimate the damaging effects of measles.
Separate Victim from Disease
Peggy Claude-Pierre views anorexia as disease about distorted self image. To put the voice of anorexia in perspective she teaches patients to
Shantytowns and Disease
Outside Lima, Peru, shanty towns are home to over 4 million desperately poor people who come from outlying areas to find a better way of life. Lethal strains of TB are drug resistant.
Infectious Disease Control
People leave their city when they hear about the bioattack. Officials want to quarantine. Human resources are stretched. There is no way to completely control what people do.
End Stage Renal Disease
End stage renal patients treat their diseases in different ways, including home dialysis and treatment in renal care units. In this segment, patients
Chronic Disease Treatment Choices
A man with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, explains his choice not to pursue treatment with a respirator and feeding tube. He wishes that
Costs of Chronic Disease
Financial costs of medical care for a chronically ill patient are staggering. There's an overwhelming emotional toll on family members who provide daily patient care for a chronically ill loved one.
Diseases of Civilization
Life expectancy is increasing in western countries, but illness like diabetes, hypertension, and cancer are exploding along with the consumption of medications that cause side effects. Fasting is praised by religions but often ignored by science.
Nutrition and Disease Prevention
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