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 Search Results for: chronic diseases
March 5, 2012November 21, 2011- Controlling Diabetes |
 Video - Tim Vaske, head of the Bureau of Tobacco and Chronic Disease for the Arizona Department of Health Services, talks about the incidence and impact of diabetes in Arizona and programs that help control the disease.
November 9, 2011- AZ Senator-Elect Jerry Lewis | Video
- It appears as if State Senate President Russell Pearce lost his recall election. Victorious challenger Jerry Lewis discusses his win.
May 27, 2008- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | Video
- More than one million Americans suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. However, it is still a misunderstood illness and it is difficult to find health care professionals who know how to diagnose and treat it. The Centers for Disease Control recently announced that CFS is a real illness and that it is a public health concern. We talk with a doctor who is a CFS specialist and a patient who is battling the syndrome.
July 26, 2007- Health Epidemics?
Obesity
- As more Americans become obese, more are diagnosed with the diseases that follow. Osteopath Dr. Art Mollen talks about obesity and the conditions to which it’s linked, including diabetes, heart problems and high blood pressure.
July 23, 2007- Health Epidemics?
Asthma
- The first in our four-part series on increasingly prevalent health issues examines a condition that afflicts more than 600,000 Arizonans — asthma. Our guest is M. Magda Ciocazan, program manager for Steps to a Healthier Arizona Initiative, Arizona Department of Health Services asthma liaison and member of the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Nutrition Services.
July 18, 2006- Amphibians
- Amphibians are disappearing worldwide. Climate changes, pollution and habitat destruction have all played a significant role in the reduction of diverse amphibian species numbers. Researchers at Arizona State University have discovered an additional threat—deadly diseases—that are killing these creatures at an alarming rate.
July 11, 2006- Biodesign Institute at ASU
- HORIZON examines efforts to develop new vaccines at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona StateUniversity that will bring about better ways to protect the world's children from dangerous diseases.
May 8, 2006- Immunizations
- Last year our state experienced a whooping cough epidemic. This year there is an outbreak of mumps in the Midwest. The introduction of vaccines has helped to control these types of diseases. Now researchers are working on a vaccine for the avian flu virus. We talk about this and other topics related to immunization with Dr. Anne Schuchat, Captain, U.S. Public Health Service and Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Immunization Program.
April 25, 2005- Immunizations
- Over 90,000 children born in Arizona every year must be immunized against childhood diseases. By the way this week has been designated national immunization week. Also you may not be aware of a new chickenpox vaccine requirement for preschoolers.
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