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The Upside of Healthcare Reform

Airs at: Mon, 10/19/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 O.k., so we're not going to get a single payer health this year, and maybe not even a public option.  Can anything good still come out of Congress this year?   Kathleen Stoll of Families USA thinks we can expect some real improvements in access to health care from the legi... Read more

Debrah Merlin and Victory Over ADHD: A Holistic Approach for helping CHildren with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Airs at: Mon, 10/19/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Healthwatch
 HealthWatch Hosted by Dr. David NaimonDeborah Merlin discusses her book "Victory Over ADHD: a holistic approach for helping children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" Read more

Police Arrest Twelve for Trespassing at Regence

Airs at: Thu, 10/15/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Police arrested 12 people today for trespassing outside the Portland headquarters for Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon. The acts of civil disobedience were met by similar direct actions in nine cities across the country organized by Healthcare Now and the Center for... Read more

Mental Health City Council James Chasse

Airs at: Tue, 09/29/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
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The Ultramind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain By Healing Your Body First

Airs at: Mon, 10/12/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Healthwatch
HealthwatchHosted by Dr. David Naimon Today's guest is NY Times best selling author, Dr. Mark Hyman.   We'll hear about his new book, The Ultramind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain By Healing Your Body First.   Read more

Baucus health care plan or sham?

Airs at: Thu, 09/17/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
On September 14,  Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) unveiled a long-awaited health care plan that he believes will extend coverage to uninsured Americans and secure the support of both major parties. So far, the 233 page bill has drawn sharp criticism from all sides. What does the ... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 10/08/09

Airs at: Thu, 10/08/2009 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
The list of city residents who've become victims at the hands of the Portland police continues to grow, leading Oregonian columnist Anna Griffin to observe the news stories about these incidents "makes the Rose City's finest look like thugs with badges." In the meantime, Ch... Read more

Poverty in Oregon: An Interview with Rachel Bristol

Airs at: Thu, 09/24/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
As the current economic crisis deepens, more Oregonians are joining the ranks of the poor. With resources stretched to the breaking point, the ability to meet basic human needs is becoming more difficult. Dave Mazza talks with Rachel Bristol, executive director of the Oregon... Read more

Congressman Kucinich Caps Mad As Hell Doctors Tour

Airs at: Mon, 10/05/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Oregon’s homegrown Mad As Hell Doctors were met by Congressman Dennis Kucinich in Washington DC on the final days of their cross-country media blitz. KBOO reporter David Rosenfeld filed this report from the nation's capitol. Read more

NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children

Airs at: Mon, 10/05/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Healthwatch
 HealthWatch Hosted by: David Naimon NurtureShock: New Thinking About ChildrenNurtureShock is a groundbreaking collaboration between award-winning science journalists Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman. They argue that when it comes to children, we've mistaken good intentions f... Read more