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Pharmacists on Healthcare, Drugs and More

Two local pharmacists discuss healthcare, drugs, corporations, government and the move to restrict them from compounding. They take questions and comments from listeners.Abe Proctor and Joe Uris host. Read more

Dr. Dean Ornish and The Spectrum

Airs at: Sun, 02/24/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Healthwatch

Host Dr. David Naimon interviews #1 New York Times Bestselling author, Dr. Dean Ornish about his new book "The Spectrum: A scientifically proven program to feel better, live longer, lose weight and gain health." (www.ornishspectrum.com) Read more

Relational Cultural Theory

Produced for: Circle A Radio

Relational Cultural Theory is the idea that the goal of development is the ability to participate actively in relationships that foster the well being of everyone involved. We talk with Karen Hixson and Jenna Goldin about living within a culture of isolation, and how it e... Read more

Health Care in Oregon: More than Theatrics?

Produced for: Evening News

The Oregon Students Public Interest research group held a rally today in Portland. They used street theater, costumes and props to represent what they see as a broken health care system in the state of Oregon. KBOO's Robert Barncord spoke with one of the organizers. Read more

Health Care Forum

Airs at: Sun, 02/10/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Healthwatch

Today we hear an installment of "Health...and Health Care Forum" from Oregon’s Willamette Valley KBOO contingent. Host Roberta Hall speaks with Shelley Reese, an emergency room nurse, about her personal experience with healthcare and some general issues about healthcare re... Read more

US Rep. Dennis Kucinich, Live, talks about universal health care and HR 676.

Airs at: Thu, 02/07/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Marlene's Electric Salon

Marlene Smith and Dr. Steven Bailey interview former Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich about the need for universal healthcare in the U.S. and the struggle to achieve it. Rep. Kucinich will also discuss the campaign to keep his seat as an Ohio Congressman. Read more

Dr. Richard Blau, Arthritis, and his book: "Too Young to Feel Old"

Airs at: Sun, 02/03/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Healthwatch

Dr. David Naimon speaks with Dr. Richard Blau, Founder and Director of the Arthritis Institute of Long Island (www.arthritisinstitute.com/) about his book "Too Young to Feel Old: The Arthritis Doctor's 28-Day Formula for Pain-Free Living" from Da Capo Press. Read more

Sierra Leone: More Information

The Cascade 18th annulal Festival of African Films takes place throughout February at PCC Cascade campus. All films are free. Moving to the Beat will show at 8:30 on Thursday February 14th at the Cascade Moriarty building, room 104. More information on the film festival,... Read more

Walking as Transportation

Airs at: Wed, 01/30/2008 at 4:00pm

Kate Welch discusses walking as transportartion in Portland with guests Lynn Lindgren-Schreuder and Mike Dennis from the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition. Local organizations that promote walking are: Willamette Pedestrian Coalition www.wpcwalks.org Bicycle Transportatio... Read more

Carbon Trade Watch

Airs at: Tue, 01/29/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Locus Focus

Kevin Smith and Tamra Gilbertson, leading critics of international climate change policy and researchers with www.carbontradewatch.org will tell us what's wrong with carbon credits, how they do nothing to fight global warming, and even exacerbate the problem. Read more