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September 16th - 30th, 2005 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Fri., 9/16 Nutcracker: Peanut allergies affect 3 million Americans, but a simple microbial process can reduce peanut allergy symptoms by as much as 70 percent.
Mon., 9/19 Hand-Washing Winner: Kicking off National Clean Hands Week, September 18-24, a recent study compares the effectiveness of antibacterial hand washing products to plain old soap and water.Tues., 9/20 Unsung Heroes: In the 1840’s, two physicians who insisted that doctors could prevent the transmission of disease by washing their hands were ridiculed by their colleagues.
Weds., 9/21 Gloves vs. Bare Hands: Oklahoma scientists find out that food handled by gloved hands is not necessarily safer than food handled by bare hands.
Thurs., 9/22 Clean Hands, Clean Kitchens: The kitchen sponge may help keep the sink and dishes clean, but it can also multi-task as a breeding ground for bacteria.
Fri., 9/23 Hand-Washing in Developing Nations: The lives of almost one million children under the age of five could be saved by the simple act of hand-washing.
Mon., 9/26 Domesticating Algae: A blue-green bacterium called Nostoc that pulls nitrogen gas out of thin air may make it easy for plants to grow in poor soil conditions.
Tues., 9/27 E. Coli and UTI:Some harmful E. Coli bacteria that cause urinary tract infections in women can come from food that is tainted and not fully cooked.
Wed., 9/28 Hero Rats: Identifying tuberculosis in humans is becoming quicker and cheaper with the help of highly trained rats with sensitive noses.
Thurs., 9/29 Chlamydia and Blindness:A mosquito-born Chlamydia infection can cause Trachoma, an eye disease that can lead to blindness.
Fri., 9/30 Clipping the Wings of Avian Flu:In an effort to prevent a possible Avian Flu pandemic, scientists have created a virtual world to study the potential global impact of the virus.
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