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July 1st - July 15, 2006 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Mon., 7/3 Herpes Virus Fights Cancer : The idea of contracting herpes appalls many, but this much-maligned virus may be useful in the fight against cancer.
Tues., 7/4 Arctic Algae: The rate at which algae grows in the Arctic has been linked to industrialization and its contribution to the rise in greenhouse gases.
Wed., 7/5 Super Bleach : Common household ingredients can make a disinfectant strong enough to kill just about anything, including anthrax spores.
Thurs., 7/6 Pet Surveillance: A program that tracks illnesses in pets screens for diseases that may ultimately affect humans.
Fri., 7/7 Volcanic Microbes : Many active volcanoes exist in regions we think of as anything but lifeless, like Hawaii, because of microbes.
Mon., 7/10 Antibiotic Variety and MRSA Researchers have found that switching antibiotics may help reduce the number of infections spread in hospitals.
Tue., 7/11 Climate and Chikungunya: Scientists have noticed a unique pattern of drought conditions associated with outbreaks of Chikungunya disease.
Wed., 7/12 Biosafety Level 4: A look at Biosafety Level 4 labs where highly contagious microbes that cause life-threatening diseases are studied.
Thu., 7/13 Nipah Virus and Bats: A mysterious illness called Nipah Virus that was originally associated with pigs is now known to come from fruit bats.
Fri., 7/14 Foul Weather and Water Borne Disease: Public health officials investigate a connection between significant weather events and outbreaks of illness related to drinking water.
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