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Taking your medication is more than just swallowing a pill!

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When it comes to drug interactions - what you don't know can hurt you.

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The American Heart Association says about 900 people die each day from cardiac arrest. Most arrests that don't happen in a hospital happen in the home. Learning CPR means you could save a life – and the life you save may be a loved one.

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Automated External Defibrillators have revolutionized emergency cardiac care.

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Cardiovascular medicine has a variety of diagnostic imaging tests used by doctors to help identify and diagnose abnormalities in your heart.

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Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver often spread through sexual contact. But people are usually unaware they carry the virus. Find out if you are at risk for hepatitis B.

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Hepatitis C is called a silent epidemic because many people are unaware they carry this virus of the liver. But experts say hepatitis C is a public health threat on par with HIV.

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Many people with viral hepatitis don't know they are infected. Listen as experts discuss who should be tested and review the causes, prevention and treatment of the various types of hepatitis.

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Each year you hear about small outbreaks of meningitis. It is highly contagious and sometimes fatal. Learn why the classic symptoms of a high fever and stiff neck shouldn't be ignored.

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Most people know that alcohol abuse can cause liver damage. But what exactly does alcohol do to your liver? And how much alcohol puts you at risk? Join our panel of experts as they discuss the ins and outs of alcoholic liver disease.

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Lyme disease -- an infection which can lead to arthritis and other more serious complications -- is spread by tiny deer ticks commonly found in the northeastern U.S. What can you do to keep these bugs at bay? Join our panel of experts to learn what you should do to stay safe.

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Organ transplants have always represented the cutting edge of medicine. And where ten years ago we worried about the procedure itself, today we worry primarily about organ availability. Liver transplantation has proven to be one of the most successful organ transplant procedures. Join us for a conversation about this important procedure. Where it has been, and where it is going.

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Liver transplants are the last source of hope for many patients with advanced liver disease. But not all patients are eligible for transplants, and those who are often have to suffer through an extended waiting period. Join us as we talk to an expert surgeon about the many risks and complications involved in this life-saving procedure.

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Whenever you go to a hospital or clinic for a major procedure or diagnostic test, one of the many forms you are given to sign is an informed consent form. Many people sign it without much thought. What does "informed consent" mean? Join our panel of legal experts as they clarify this important medical principle.

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If you are infected with Lyme disease, early treatment is crucial for preventing permanent damage. How are the symptoms and complications of Lyme disease treated? Join our panel of experts as they discuss treatment strategies for this increasingly common disease.

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"I authorize the release of any medical or other information necessary to process this claim." Do you recognize these words? You should, if you've ever read the fine print above your signature on a medical insurance claim form. But what does it really mean? What are you releasing, and to whom? And what about all the writing on the back of the form? Join our panel of experts as they discuss your medical privacy rights are and what rights you give up when you make an insurance claim.

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Public awareness about Lyme disease has heightened in recent years and people in high-risk areas know to look for the telltale bull's-eye rash. But what do you really know about the disease and how do you recognize its symptoms? Join our panel of experts as they discuss the causes and warning signs of this important health problem.

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Have you ever looked at the back of your driver's licence, come close to checking "yes" for organ donation, then changed your mind? The decision is ultimately up to you, but you should know the facts - and the moving stories - surrounding the issue to make an informed decision. On today's program we'll be discussing the current state of organ donation with an organ donation activist and a liver recipient, and try to dispell some common myths and misunderstandings about the process.

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After years of suffering from a progressive gastrointestinal disease, David Pearl reached a point where his life depended on a liver transplant. He waited and waited... and finally the call came. Join us as he shares his remarkable story of survival and renewal, and discusses the emotional challenge of receiving the gift of life from another person's tragedy.

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