PRX - Pieces for Topic: Health

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An investigative look at Salvia, and it's potential as a drug

  • Added: Sep 09, 2008
  • Length: 10:26
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The cancer drug Avastin can extend life, but only for a few months, at best. The drug can cost 100 thousand dollars a year. Is it worth it? Krak

  • Added: Jul 09, 2008
  • Length: 12:30
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Hour-Long Radio show examining Obesity in the Latino Community.

Bought by KRZA, WSKG, and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 19, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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This story is free! Hear about how hard it is for pregnant women and new mothers with limited resources in a Karachi Hospital

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 18, 2007
  • Length: 06:36
  • Purchases: 1
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This Story is Free! Afghanistan leaders, usually at war, call a few days of tranquility for UNICEF and partners to vaccinate 1.3 million children

  • Added: Sep 20, 2007
  • Length: 02:46
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The uncertain effects of untested chemicals.

  • Added: Aug 13, 2007
  • Length: 55:00
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This Story is Free! This piece outlines to listeners how in Darfur, not everything is black and white - its gives an alternate perspective on the d...

  • Added: May 10, 2007
  • Length: 03:56
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A news magazine devoted to reporting, learning from, and analyzing social movements.

  • Added: Feb 02, 2007
  • Length: 28:00
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This story is free! UNICEF's AIDS Advisor on Eastern and Southern Africa, Douglas Webb, gives a full report on UNICEF's new publication on Orphans ...

Bought by AIFM


  • Added: Aug 15, 2006
  • Length: 03:50
  • Purchases: 1
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This is a commentary noting that the Internet has become a major tool for selling easily exploited kids the junk food that has helped make childhoo...

  • Added: Jul 29, 2006
  • Length: 03:11
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This Story is free! Ex-BBC War Correspondent Martin Bell gives a report on Dr Congo and the affects of war, disease and hunger on children there

Bought by AIFM


  • Added: Jul 24, 2006
  • Length: 04:06
  • Purchases: 1
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Researchers discover switching to a vegan diet may stop or reverse prostate cancer.

  • Added: Oct 28, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
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This story is free! A program to provide bednets to prevent malaria in Tanzania, starting with the women and children, is a huge success.

  • Added: May 05, 2005
  • Length: 07:10
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This story is free! - Story of the problem of Child Trafficking in Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa

Bought by AIFM and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Feb 11, 2005
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
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A Washington Post journalist examines the health care issue.

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Sep 23, 2004
  • Length: 58:50
  • Purchases: 1
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Dr. Amy Pollack, President of EngenderHealth describes US attempts at world health issues.

  • Added: Sep 03, 2004
  • Length: 58:58
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Dr. Judith Auerback, Vice President , Public Policy for the American Foundation for AIDS describes the worldwide epidemic.

Bought by KGNU Community Radio


  • Added: Sep 03, 2004
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 1