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April 1 - 15, 2008 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Tue., 4/01 Long-term antibiotic therapy and lyme disease: People diagnosed with “chronic lyme disease” are often put on long-term antibiotic regimens, a practice which some doctors believe does more harm than good.
Wed., 4/02 Bee virus: Scientists have many theories about what is behind the recent honey bee die-off, but no one is sure what the root cause is. Now, a USDA researcher thinks a virus might be part of the problem.
Thu., 4/03 Microbial bioremediation of chromium: The Department of Energy is using microbes to clean nuclear waste sites polluted with heavy metals.
Fri., 4/04 Garlic overpowers: Garlic’s pungent smell is caused by a chemical produced when raw garlic is crushed or damage. The same compound is also a potent antimicrobial agent.
Mon., 4/07 Nowhere to hide: The smoother the surface of your kitchen countertop the easier it is to keep it clean.
Tue., 4/08 Semantic web takes on the flu: Public health officials are using forward-looking Web technologies to gather and analyze information relating to flu outbreaks.
Wed., 4/09 A long history of adenoviruses: Mostly harmless, adenoviruses can be a serious problem for people with weakened immune systems.
Thu., 4/10 Fighting adenoviruses in the military: Military men and women are some of the most fit individuals in the U.S., but they have been hit hard by a type of virus that usually doesn’t make most other people sick.
Fri., 4/11 Step ‘n pull squashes germs: An office worker who was tired of constantly grabbing the restroom door with a paper towel to prevent exposure to harmful microbes invented a gadget that allows you to open the door with your foot.
Mon., 4/14 Family ties and flu deaths: With the help of computerized genealogy records that go back 100 years, one researcher has identified a pattern of death among influenza victims.
Tue., 4/15 From the field to the table: Growers, processors, and scientists are all working on enhanced food safety measures to prevent future outbreaks of food-borne illness caused by microbial contamination.
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