Health

Over Nannied? Government's Reach and Our Everyday Lives

Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.

From Prohibition to seat belt laws and smoking bans, government has long been in the business of policing personal behavior through law. But cries against so-called 'nanny state' legislation have cropped up in small localities -- like San...

The Medicine Cabinet in Your Garden

Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.

Gardens can be more than beautiful; they can also supplement your medicine cabinet. We explore medicinal plants, and how to reap the benefits they offer.

Teaching Bedside Manner

Thursday, Oct 13, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.

Many patients today feel they don't get enough time with doctors and are left to manage their own care with little guidance. We look at how doctor training programs and patient advocacy groups are working to change that.

Food Recalls, Science & the Global Food Chain

Wednesday, Oct 12, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.

Peak inside the complex path investigators follow when trying to re-trace the steps contaminated fruits and vegetables take from the farm to the grocer to your table.

Future of American Foreign Aid

Monday, Sep 19, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.

One year ago, President Obama elevated development assistance as a "pillar" of U.S. foreign policy. But some worry Washington's commitment to foreign aid is wavering...

Honey Laundering

Wednesday, Sep 7, 2011 at 1:42 p.m.

Honey produced in China has been associated with a number of safety concerns, yet as much as a third of U.S. honey is illegally imported through third countries from China.

Next Step for Medical Marijuana in D.C.

Tuesday, Sep 6, 2011 at 1:40 p.m.

Who is in the running for a license to grow & dispense medical marijuana? And should they have to sign a statement acknowledging they are breaking federal law?

Living Positive

Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011 at 1:32 p.m.

Contracting HIV/AIDS is no longer an 'automatic death sentence.' But ask those who test positive: they often find themselves excluded from 'normal' situations, set apart, and stigmatized. We hear from people working to challenge the...

Male Contraceptives

Monday, Aug 8, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.

'The Pill' will soon no longer be 'just for women.' The latest on the science of male contraceptives...

SNAP-ping up Food Benefits

Monday, Aug 8, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.

Enrollment is booming in the program once called 'food stamps.' But in our region, many who ARE eligible choose NOT to enroll. What it means for our local communities...

How To Live Forever

Wednesday, Jul 27, 2011 at 12:41 p.m.

Kojo chats to filmmaker Mark Wexler, whose new work explores the secrets to longevity.

Ambassador-At-Large for Global Women's Issues

Tuesday, Jul 26, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.

We speak to Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer about her recent trip to India and initiatives around the world promoting the political, social and economic advancement of women.

"Freedom From Pain"

Tuesday, Jul 19, 2011 at 1:36 p.m.

It's a largely unreported byproduct of the global "war on drugs": sick people in nearly half the world's countries have no access to legal morphine to treat pain from cancer and other afflictions. We meet the filmmaker behind "Freedom From...

Menu Labeling: Better Information, Better Choices?

Wednesday, Jul 13, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.

Cities across the country are adopting menu labeling rules, requiring restaurants to post calorie and other health information. But new studies are questioning the link between better labeling and better food choices.

Anti-Poverty: Present, Past, and Future

Wednesday, Jul 13, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.

We examine America's evolving attitude towards its poor and working classes.

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