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Designer Genes
What will happen when the forces of natural selection are replaced by the forces of human selection? Up to Date explores the science behind genetic selection, and the consequences of this new technology in terms of human evolution and the ethical issues it raises.

A Trip to the Nurse's Office

The Walt Bodine Show sits down with area nurses, working in the thick of the schoolyard trenches, to discuss the main health issues confronting students today, lessons learned from last year’s H1N1 flu outbreak and their own evolving roles in their offices and in the classroom.

The Empowered Patient

Up to Date talks with CNN Senior Medical Correspondent and "Empowered Patient" Columnist Elizabeth Cohen about how to regain control over one's medical treatment.


HIV/AIDS in Kansas City: An Update

The Walt Bodine Show engages local physicians and public health experts in a discussion about the state of HIV in Kansas City and around the world. We explore the latest developments in treating and preventing the disease.




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Health Spotlight

Funding for health care coverage on KCUR has been provided by the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City.

In the Spotlight: Student Health

(KCUR News 8/24/10): Missouri students returning to school this fall may have less access to a nurse. That’s following the recent end to a nearly two decade-old school health program. And as KCUR’s Elana Gordon reports, the cut is hitting rural districts harder.

Also, take a trip to the nurse's office.  Last Tuesday, the Walt Bodine Show sat down with area nurses, working in the thick of the schoolyard trenches, to discuss the main health issues confronting students today, lessons learned from last year’s H1N1 flu outbreak and their own evolving roles in their offices and in the classroom.


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