Lectures tagged "medicine"

Rebecca Skloot: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Rebecca Skloot
February 10, 2010
00:53:16
Science journalist Rebecca Skloot discusses her first book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa.
Vascular Disease Risks for Women
William Rose III
January 29, 2010
00:50:47
William Rose, MD, a vascular surgeon, discusses the relationship between stroke, diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, peripheral artery disease, and the special risk for women. Rose examines the latest medical advances to combat these conditions.
Stimulating Beverages: Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate in Early America
Amanda Lange
January 7, 2010
00:42:39
Amanda Lange, curator at Historic Deerfield, explains how tea, coffee, and chocolate--originally prescribed as cures for ailments ranging from headaches and depressions--became counted among the necessities of daily life.
Audio-only
Howard Dean's Prescription for Health Care Reform
Howard Dean
July 10, 2009
00:38:34
The political strategist widely credited with revitalizing the Democratic Party talks about his book, Howard Dean's Prescription for Real Healthcare Reform.
When Doctors Are Writers
Sasha Helper
March 11, 2009
01:27:55
Elissa Ely and Tess Gerritsen talk about how writing affects their medical practice, and vice versa.