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February 16 - February 28, 2007 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Fri., 2/16 Are we overusing antibiotics? The bottom line: researchers don’t know. But new evidence shows that shorter courses of antibiotics may be just as effective against some infections.
Mon., 2/19 Toddlers and flu vaccinations: Using information from the databases of health care organizations around the country, researchers in Colorado say vaccinating toddlers against the flu is very safe.
Tue., 2/20 Yellowstone wants a piece of the action: Officials at Yellowstone would like to receive a portion of any profits that are earned off discoveries made in the park.
Wed., 2/21 Blood donors and Mad Cow Disease: With no known treatment or cure for human Mad Cow Disease, officials in the U.K. are concerned that testing for it will deter blood donors.
Thu., 2/22 Preventing asthma with probiotics: A pediatrician at the University of California will soon begin testing the theory that exposing infants to probiotics may prevent them from later developing asthma.
Fri., 2/23 Good bug, bad bug: The harmful effects of the E. coli commonly found in ground beef may be moderated by a harmless strain of the same microbe.
Mon., 2/26 Microbes rock out: Dr. Carl Winter isn’t your typical professor. He’s produced a number of parodies of pop hits that focus on a food safety theme.
Tue., 2/27 The Invisible ABC’s: A new children’s book invites kids to explore a world they can’t see, and most likely know almost nothing about—the fascinating world of microbes.
Wed., 2/28 Mighty milk: A Canadian researcher is exploring the possibility that lactoferrin in milk can enhance the ability of antibiotics to fight infections.
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