Health

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-09-01/back-school-and-school-food

Back to School - And School Food

Wednesday, Sep 1, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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We talk with local food blogger Ed Bruske and chef Cathal Armstrong about efforts to get healthy food into schools -- and change the eating habits of children.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-08-26/big-egg-causes-big-recalls

"Big Egg" Causes Big Recalls

Thursday, Aug 26, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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As the consolidation of the egg industry magnifies problems, some want more oversight.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-08-25/living-gluten-free

Living Gluten-Free

Wednesday, Aug 25, 2010 at 1:06 p.m.
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It's one of the labels you see popping up on products in the supermarket: Gluten-Free. What the label means, and why some people are choosing to eliminate gluten from their diets.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-08-18/saving-seas-one-plate-time

Saving the Seas, One Plate at a Time...

Wednesday, Aug 18, 2010 at 1:26 p.m.
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Is it possible to save the seas by reprogramming our appetite for seafood? We talk with activist and chef Barton Seaver.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-07-29/older-drivers-stereotypes-vs-reality

Older Drivers: Stereotypes vs. Reality

Thursday, Jul 29, 2010 at 1:06 p.m.
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Contrary to expectations, older drivers are crashing less and dying less often in crashes than they did a decade ago. We explore why older drivers are getting safer behind the wheel.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-07-28/food-thought-omega-3s-and-brain

Food for Thought: "Omega-3s" and the Brain

Wednesday, Jul 28, 2010 at 1:06 p.m.
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Here's a new dieting tip for happiness - eat more fat. We explore why the right kind of fat may be the key ingredient to mental health.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-07-26/dc-gets-back-hospital-business

D.C. Gets Back Into the Hospital Business

Monday, Jul 26, 2010 at 12:18 p.m.
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We examine the implications of the District's move to take over United Medical Center, and what the city should learn from its last experience in the hospital business.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-07-21/antibiotics-farm-animals

Antibiotics in Farm Animals

Wednesday, Jul 21, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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It's a conflict that pits the food we eat against the drugs we need: Does giving livestock preventive antibiotics jeopardize their ability to fight human illness? Kojo explores the debate over drugs on the farm.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-07-14/medical-marijuana-lessons-denver-and-la

Medical Marijuana: Lessons from Denver and L.A.

Wednesday, Jul 14, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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Expectations vs. Reality in the Pot for Pain business. . .

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-07-01/how-ac-shaped-face-modern-cities

How "A.C." Shaped The Face of Modern Cities

Thursday, Jul 1, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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We explore how air conditioning has changed the fabric of cities and homes around the globe with architect and columnist Roger Lewis.

The Kojo Nnamdi Show is produced by member-supported WAMU 88.5 in Washington DC.