Title and Producer
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Description |
Length
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Topic(s) Covered |
Production Year |
Conquering Cancer (Secrets of Life, Program 4)
NOVA, WGBH Public Television
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Conquering Cancer describes the discovery of genetic links to cancer and the role of new cancer therapies.
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01:00:00
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International Health; Prescription Drugs
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1993
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The Cost of Living
Television Trust for the Entertainment
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Structured around the practices agreed under the World Trade Organization, The Cost of Living addresses why AIDS drugs are unaffordable to less developed countries and why anti-retroviral drugs aren't included in WTO's essential drugs lists.
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00:24:00
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HIV/AIDS; International Health; Prescription Drugs
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2000
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Counting the Cost: Children's Healthcare
Available through Films Media Group
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Using case studies, this program addresses the realities of private medical insurance that rarely covers new or experimental therapies. It discusses the issue of how society should fund high-cost treatments for pediatric cancer.
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00:56:00
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Health Care System; Prescription Drugs
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2002
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Cozy Killer: The History of Cigarettes
Available through Films Media Group
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This documentary examines the health hazards of cigarettes and explores the history of medical research in smoking. It discusses the roles of the tobacco industry.
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00:28:00
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Public Health
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2006
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Creating Change - Responding to the HIV Epidemic at Work
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"Creating change" features success stories in addressing HIV/AIDS in the workplace with a special focus on behavior change programs.
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00:27:57
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HIV/AIDS
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2008
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Crisis Control: Stemming the Spread of HIV/AIDS
Brenda Kelly
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This program contrasts Ukraine's emerging HIV epidemic with Africa's long-standing HIV/AIDS catastrophe, and examines if Ukraine can learn from Africa's experience.
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00:26:00
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HIV/AIDS; International Health
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2004
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Critical Condition
PBS (Point of View)
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The film examines the lives of four people in various parts of the country as they attempt to cope with the range of consequences that plague those without health insurance.
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Not Available
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Health Care System
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2008
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Critical Condition with Hedrick Smith: How Good Is Your Health Care?
Hedrick Smith Productions
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In this 4-part series (47-49 minutes each), quality, affordability, and availability of health care are discussed, as well as case studies of Americans using the system.
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00:49:00
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Health Care System
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2000
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Critical Condition: America's Obesity Crisis
Nightline
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This documentary focuses on an economically-struggling Detroit community and availability of and grocery stores. It investigates the links between poverty and obesity.
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00:22:00
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Public Health
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2004
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Critical Condition: How Will American Healthcare Manage?
Available through Films Media Group
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This 2-part series (29 minutes each) examines the U.S. health care system and the dual prognosis for management of the nation's health care system and the management of the pain of terminally ill patients.
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00:29:00
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Health Care System
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1999
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