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Public Health and Policy

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Viewpoints Explained: The Escalating Levels of Caffeine in Energy Drinks

>> September 6, 2023

We cover how much caffeine is packed inside many of these newer energy drinks and the consequences of consuming higher-than-needed amounts.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Children and Parenting, Health and Medicine, Parenting, Public Health and Policy
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The Growing Risk of Wildfires From Coast to Coast: Are You Prepared?

>> August 13, 2023

Dr. Adrienne Edwards, a botanist and wildfire expert, discusses how Americans can best prepare for wildfire season and help stop the spread.

topics covered: Climate Change, Emergency Response and Planning, Natural Disasters, Public Health and Policy, Public Safety, Wildfire and Forest Fire
ListenThe Growing Risk of Wildfires From Coast to Coast: Are You Prepared?

The Interesting Origins of Cannabis

>> July 23, 2023

We speak with highly acclaimed pharmacology expert Dr. Richard Miller about the global history of cannabis and its controversial record over the last 70 years of American history.

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, Government and Politics, History, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Public Health and Policy
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Mary Lasker: A Public Health Pioneer

>> July 23, 2023

We speak with biographer, Judith L. Pearson about the many big contributions Lasker made to cancer & heart disease research throughout the twentieth century.

topics covered: Government and Politics, Health and Medicine, History, Politics, Public Health and Policy, Research, Science
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Giving Birth Behind Bars

>> December 25, 2022

Dr. Carolyn Sufrinjoins us this week to talk about the challenges pregnant prisoners face and what needs to change to make the prison system more humane, compassionate, and rehabilitation-focused for women in this situation.

topics covered: Children and Parenting, Criminal Justice and Courts, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Health and Medicine, Incarceration, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Mass Incarceration, Pregnancy, Public Health and Policy
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Post-Pandemic Travel

>> June 5, 2022

Acclaimed TV host and European tour guide Rick Steves joins us this week on Viewpoints to share several traveling tips, including how to get around crowds and stay safe this season.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, History, Personal Finance, Public Health and Policy, Tourism, Travel, Travel and Leisure
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adolescent mental health crisis

The Adolescent Mental Health Crisis

>> May 8, 2022

Between 2001 and 2019, suicide rates for young people ages 10 to 19 jumped 40%. Between the same period, emergency room visits for self-harm increased 88%, according to the CDC.

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, COVID-19 Pandemic, Education, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Mental Health, Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry, Public Health and Policy
ListenThe Adolescent Mental Health Crisis
A More Supportive Mental Health System

A More Supportive Mental Health System

>> March 13, 2022

The isolation of the pandemic has taken a big toll on young people as rates of depression, anxiety and other mental disorders have sharply risen in children and adolescents. What are the key areas that need to be fixed? Why is mental health just as important as physical health? We answer these questions and more this week on Viewpoints.

topics covered: Anxiety and Depression, COVID-19 Pandemic, Federal Government, Government and Politics, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Insurance, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry, Public Health and Policy, Public Policy, Science
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The Hiccups in Food Messaging & Nutrition at the FDA

>> October 17, 2021

The FDA is a massive organization that handles a wide variety of regulations and responsibilities. However, some critics argue that the FDA has failed to evolve with the times, spending large amounts of resources on dated measures and messaging tactics. Former FDA employee Dr. Richard Williams joins us this week to highlight some of these issues within food …

topics covered: Communication, Education, Federal Government, Food and Nutrition, Government and Politics, Public Discourse, Public Health and Policy, Regulation, Science, Science and Technology
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Staying Healthy Through the End of 2021 with Delta in the Background

>> October 3, 2021

The Delta variant is causing the COVID-19 pandemic to still linger on this year, but many are optimistic that the worst is now behind us. Pediatrician Dr. Jenna Wheeler joins us this week to offer up some advice on holiday gatherings, keeping healthy through flu season and the importance of getting younger children vaccinated as soon as they’re eligible.

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, COVID-19 Pandemic, Delta Variant, Education, Health and Medicine, Public Health and Policy
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Candid Conversations With Kids: Getting Back To School

Candid Conversations With Kids: Getting Back to School

>> September 12, 2021

The 2021-2022 school year is officially in full swing. But, it’s not the return that many were hoping for as COVID-19 cases spread, and outbreaks pop up in classrooms across the U.S. While there are barriers and challenges just like last year, school must go on. We speak with education expert, Julie King, to get some tips on how to navigate the hectic back …

topics covered: Child Development, Children and Parenting, Communication, COVID-19 Pandemic, Education, Health and Medicine, Parenting, Psychology and Psychiatry, Public Health and Policy
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Fighting for the Future of Clean Water

>> August 22, 2021

Gold mining has been a lucrative business for many generations. Today, it’s still a booming industry with global mining companies expanding into new markets each year. This week – we highlight the incredible story of activists in northern El Salvador who stood up to mining company, OceanaGold and won.

topics covered: Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Environment, Government and Politics, Inequality, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Mining, Natural Resources, Public Health and Policy, Public Policy
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21-31 Segment 1: The Items That Symbolize The COVID-19 Pandemic

The Items That Symbolize the COVID-19 Pandemic

>> August 1, 2021

Wondering what to do with the dozens of face masks and all of those unused yeast packets? Us too. There are several items that Americans sought after during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic that help to showcase what this period in time was like. Once the pandemic is fully over, how will we look back and remember this time? How are museum curators and …

topics covered: American Culture and History, COVID-19 Pandemic, Education, Employment and Workplace Issues, Health and Medicine, History, Public Health and Policy, Science and Technology
ListenThe Items That Symbolize the COVID-19 Pandemic

Negotiating the High Cost of Healthcare

>> July 18, 2021

Millions of Americans put off going to a doctor or hospital because they’re afraid of the high cost of care. Depending on your insurance, one MRI scan can cost upwards of a thousand dollars. One trip to the emergency room can mean thousands of dollars in charges that people can’t afford to pay. So, what’s driving these sky-high prices? How can people …

topics covered: Economics and Finance, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Insurance, News and Journalism, Personal Finance, Public Health and Policy
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The Endless Drought: Dwindling Water In The West

The Endless Drought: Dwindling Water in the West

>> June 20, 2021

Lake Mead, the reservoir created by the Hoover Dam, is at its lowest levels ever recorded. Drought is not a new problem in the West, but it is getting worse as the years go by. What’s being done to curb water consumption and increase supply so people’s taps don’t run dry?

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Conservation and Sustainability, Drought, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Environment, Infrastructure and Engineering, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Literature and Writing, Natural Disasters, Public Health and Policy, Public Policy, Public Safety, Science and Technology, Technology, Weather and Weather Forecasting
ListenThe Endless Drought: Dwindling Water in the West

Entrepreneurship in the Adult-Use Cannabis Market

>> April 4, 2021

New York is the latest to legalize recreational marijuana, creating thousands of new jobs and is expected to generate billions of dollars in revenue after a lackluster year for the state in tourism, real estate and business. But in a fast-growing industry, how do you make sure that smaller entrepreneurs aren’t left behind? Or those who’ve been systemically …

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Criminal Justice and Courts, Health and Medicine, History, Industry, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Public Health and Policy, Racism and Discrimination, Science and Technology
ListenEntrepreneurship in the Adult-Use Cannabis Market

Covid Testing on College Campuses

>> October 4, 2020

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has developed a quick and affordable saliva-based test that makes it possible for students, faculty and staff to get checked twice a week for COVID-19. We speak with one of its creators, Dr. Martin Burke about the largescale implementation of this method and the upcoming challenges with flu season quickly …

topics covered: Chemistry, College and Admissions, COVID-19 Pandemic, Education, Health and Medicine, Public Health and Policy, Research
ListenCovid Testing on College Campuses

Back To School 2020: Learning Through Tech

>> September 20, 2020

Navigating back to school this year has been challenging to say the least. With switching policies and protocols, everyone is just trying to get through the fall one day at a time. Viewpoints speaks with two education experts about the biggest barriers to learning and what online education technology can really offer students.

topics covered: COVID-19 Pandemic, Education, Health and Medicine, Public Health and Policy, Public Safety, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet, Technology
ListenBack To School 2020: Learning Through Tech

How To Travel Once We Can All Travel Again

>> August 23, 2020

Once it is safe to travel again – where’s the first place you plan to go? Acclaimed travel guide, writer and TV host, Rick Steves joins Viewpoints this week to share how you can get the most out of your travels and fully immerse yourself in the local culture, people and history without spending a fortune.

topics covered: COVID-19 Pandemic, Public Health and Policy, Travel and Leisure
ListenHow To Travel Once We Can All Travel Again

The Many Faces of Homelessness

>> July 19, 2020

On a single night in the U.S. there are more than 550,000 people homeless – and this number is only set to rise as COVID-19 has forced millions out of work and shattered the stability of the U.S. economy. As a child or teen who has to deal with homelessness at a young age, it can be a tough road of shifting from temporary housing to another shelter.

topics covered: Commentary and Criticism, COVID-19 Pandemic, Economics and Finance, Housing and Homelessness, Infrastructure and Engineering, Public Health and Policy
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The Murder of George Floyd: A Deepening Public Health Crisis

>> June 14, 2020

How can a simple police call lead to the killing of an unarmed and unresisting man? For weeks, protests and outrage have spread across the U.S. and internationally as the killing of Floyd brings racial inequality and police brutality into focus once again. Even in the midst of a pandemic, people are showing up to say they’re fed up with the lack of equal …

topics covered: African American Culture, American Culture and History, Commentary and Criticism, COVID-19 Pandemic, Criminal Justice and Courts, Economics and Finance, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Police Misconduct, Police Reform, Poverty and Wealth Inequality, Protest, Public Health and Policy, Public Safety, Race and Identity, Racism and Discrimination
ListenThe Murder of George Floyd: A Deepening Public Health Crisis

Modern-Day Drones and the Implementation of Remote Identification

>> April 19, 2020

Drones are already a multi-billion-dollar business and the industry is only set to grow in revenue over the next five years, reaching an estimated 63 billion by 2025. The unmanned aircraft systems can be applied to a wide breadth of tasks and are an essential resource during war, rescue and public health crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Viewpoints …

topics covered: COVID-19 Pandemic, Drones, Government and Politics, Public Health and Policy, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet, Technology
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Rethinking Healthcare: How Do You Fix a Flawed System?

>> February 16, 2020

The topic of healthcare is one of the most-debated issues so far in the 2020 election – but what’s the fix for the expensive, inefficient system that’s currently in place? So far it’s a murky answer. Millions are struggling with the high cost of care, doctors are burning out and patient-doctor interaction is at an all-time low. We speak with an industry …

topics covered: Democracy and Elections, Economics and Finance, Government and Politics, Health and Medicine, Healthcare, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Public Health and Policy, Public Policy
ListenRethinking Healthcare: How Do You Fix a Flawed System?

Friends of the Children

>> September 29, 2019

While some of us have fond memories of an idyllic childhood filled with joyous birthday parties and summer road trips, some children face a completely different home life. This instability can overtake a child or teen and lead them down a dangerous path. The nonprofit, Friends of the Children, understands the importance of getting to a child early on and …

topics covered: Children and Parenting, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations, Public Health and Policy
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