While there may be debate over what’s causing global climate change, there are far fewer questions about the effect of a warming planet on human health, reports Ray Suarez.
Subjects: Health
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In Mexico, a Plan to Beat Poverty With Health Care and Education
In the next installment of his series on Mexico, Ray Suarez examines how the government is lifting people out of poverty and inspiring nations throughout the world to do the same.
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No Insurance? On Borneo, This Clinic Accepts Manure
On the Southeast Asian island of Borneo, the Asri Clinic doesn’t take credit cards. Instead, the clinic accepts payments that improve the local ecosystem, be it seedlings for replanting, eggshells for composting, even manure. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.
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Netherlands Health System Mixes Cost With Quality
Ray Suarez reports on how the European country balances cost cutting with high quality care.
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Eye Hospital in India Restores Sight with Free Surgeries
Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from India on the Aravind system of eye hospitals and clinics that subsidizes sight-restoring surgery for impoverished patients and provides top-of-the-line care for patients who can pay.
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In Tanzania, New Push to Combat Malaria
Between 60,000 and 80,000 Tanzanians die from malaria each year. Ray Suarez looks at a mult-million-dollar effort to slow the spread of the disease through the distribution of bed nets.
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Drugs: Facts and Fiction
Drug use and abuse is something that is likely to affect most people at some point in their lives. But really just how harmful or harmless is drug use? Featuring case studies of two young adults who have been negatively affected by drugs, this program seeks to explore what drugs are, legal and illegal drugs, the effect of drugs on a person’s health and wellbeing, what to do in a crisis and prevention and treatment strategies for those affected by drug use and abuse. Features commentary from Chris Morley, a drug and alcohol worker from the Youth Substance Abuse Service.
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Teenage Drinking: Facts and Fiction
Alcohol is one the most popular and most widely used recreational drugs in American culture. But how does binge drinking really affect individuals physically, socially and psychologically? What are the short and long term effects? What are the direct and indirect consequences? Exploring the issue through the eyes of our youth, this program takes an in depth look at this major health issue and investigates the concept of binge drinking and what can happen when it gets out of hand. We discuss; the effects of alcohol, reasons for binge drinking, addiction, consequences, associated risks with binge drinking and responsible behavior.
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STIs: Facts and Fiction
Becoming sexually active is a choice many teenagers make – one that should be made with solid understanding of the threats to their health and that of their partners. In this program we take a detailed look at sexually transmitted infections, commonly known as STIs. We specifically focus on the facts and myths, decisions and getting help, symptoms and consequences, and treatment and protection. Also discussed are the differences between STDs and STIs, and how you should deal with a STI should you contract one. Being aware and remaining vigilant to the threat of STIs can reduce the likelihood of suffering long term damage or passing the infection onto someone else.
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Environmental Sustainability in Business – A Case Study
Businesses have always had to respond to different external influences. It was technology in the 80s and security in the 90s, but now a new challenge has emerged – climate change. Business owners are fast realizing that reducing their environmental footprint is not just a PR exercise, it’s vital to their future. This program features a case study of businesses that have developed unique approaches to sustainability. Their visionary leaders reveal how becoming ‘green’ has helped make their businesses stronger and more financially viable. Through interviews we discover the problems they faced, the benefits of change and their organization’s future directions.