health

The dangers of excess sugar causing obesity in the American diet.

Chuck Finney — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:23:02 +0000

Your Legal Rights considers the dangers of excess sugar causing obesity in the American diet.

Guest: Dr. Robert Lustig, a pediatric endocrinologist and Director of the UCSF Weight Assessment for Teen and Child Health Program.

Today on Your Call: What’s the state of mental health services today?

Malihe Razazan — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Asian American Mental Health: Inside Out

Erica Mu — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 01:18:15 +0000

This article has been formatted for the web. Listen to the audio above to hear the full Q&A and story.

Preventing medical malpractice hospital and healthcare associated infections

Chuck Finney — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Chuck Finney is joined by Dr. Maryanne McGuckin, a medical expert in infectious disease prevention, to discuss preventing medical malpractice hospital and healthcare associated infections.

High school students prepare for careers in public health

Lanaya Lewis — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:03:00 +0000

Youth employment in the United States is the lowest it’s been in 60 years, according to the Pew Research Center. Young people graduating from high school struggle to find jobs, and also face brutal college tuition costs. Educators are struggling to really prepare their students in high school for a career.

According to Forbes Magazine, careers in the healthcare sector are among the top recommended jobs for young people, because they include entry level opportunities and don’t always require a college degree.