The Nature of Things Antibiotics: Growing Resistance
Researchers are concerned that certain diseases may have evolved into meaner, drug-resistant forms. Antibiotics: Growing Resistance explains how antibiotics work and why bacteria become immune to them. It also shows how the transmission of bacteria in high-risk areas such as hospitals and day care centres can be reduced. Doctors and researchers discuss the problems associated with over-prescribing and they stress the importance ...
- 1996
- 00:45:58
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
The Nature of Things Apocalypse Cow: The Mad Cow Story
A cautionary two-part tale about mad cow disease from how it began as a brain disorder of cattle to how it jumped to humans. The show maps the origin of the disease from when it first appeared in cattle in Britain in the 1980s to becoming an epidemic that has reached 80 countries and infected hundreds of people. Part One, ...
- 2004
- 01:30:20
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
Marketplace Are you being served? / Coffee cups update
Are you being served?: Scanning your own groceries, booking your travel, printing your own tickets, selecting your own seats. It’s not just about convenience: we’re doing a lot of work ourselves that companies used to do for us. But while we’re doing the work, are we seeing the savings? - - Coffee cups update: Last fall, we revealed that cups ...
- 2016
- 00:21:28
- 13-14
- Added on: 08/23/2016
News in Review - September 2009 Asbestos, Canada's Ugly Secret
Asbestos is a mineral that was once widely used in the construction industry. Canada produces about 10 percent of the world’s supply, but because it can cause severe lung problems, its use in this country is limited. Instead most of it is shipped to developing countries. In this News in Review story we’ll look at how those sales are helping ...
- 2009
- 00:12:48
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- Added on: 09/15/2009
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The National Asbestos: Canada's Ugly Secret
The National reports on how Canada's overseas sales of asbestos may be breathing new life into a dying industry, but it's also exposing a new generation of workers to one of the world's deadliest substances. Our best customers are developing countries like India and China, where lax industrial standards are exposing thousands to this deadly export. Indian and Canadian activists ...
- 2008
- 00:15:54
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
News in Review - September 2004 Athens 2004: The Games Return to Greece
This summer the Olympic Games went back to their roots; back to Greece where they first began almost 3,000 years ago. We’ll bring you the highlights of the Athens Games and show you how Canada’s athletes fared in their quest for Olympic glory.
- 2004
- 00:15:02
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/15/2004
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News in Review - October 2009 Autism: Living with Difference
Autism is a complex biomedical condition that is not yet completely understood. It can cause people to have trouble communicating or engage in certain kinds of repetitive behaviour. The traditional approach has been to try to treat it or cure it, but now some are questioning that emphasis. In this News in Review story we’ll hear from some autistic people who want ...
- 2009
- 00:16:15
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/15/2009
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News in Review - February 2016 Autistic Dating: Social Skills to Navigate Romance
Dating can be awkward at any age, but it's especially difficult for people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Now a new program is helping adults with ASD to decode facial cues and other social signals to navigate the dating world. And it's proving quite successful.
- 2016
- 00:11:14
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/16/2016
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News in Review - January 2006 Avian Flu: Preparing for a Pandemic
Health authorities around the world have been monitoring a new and dangerous bird-flu virus. So far the virus has been relatively harmless. But experts fear it could mutate into a much more deadly form and kill tens of millions of people. In this News in Review story we'll look at why the virus is so dangerous, and we'll examine what ...
- 2006
- 00:15:31
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/15/2006
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The Fifth Estate Avoidable Tragedy: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is caused when pregnant women seriously abuse alcohol, resulting in permanent damage to parts of an unborn child's brain. This cause of mental retardation is especially common among Canada's native people and the real tragedy is there is very little help available from schools and governments for these children and their families.
- 1993
- 00:23:04
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
