Today's Health Show 408

WE'RE TAKING A LOOK AT A CONDITION CALLED ALPHA-1, A GENETIC FORM OF THE RESPIRATORY DISEASE COPD. ALPHA-1 AFFECTS ABOUT 100,000 PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY AND VERY FEW OF THEM KNOW IT. YOU'LL SEE HOW A SIMPLE BLOOD TEST CAN DETECT THIS OFTEN MISDIAGNOSED CONDITION, PLUS YOU'LL MEET PEOPLE WHO LIVE WITH
ALPHA-1 AND LEARN WHAT THEY'RE DOING ABOUT IT.

Today's Health Show 404

We’re taking a fascinating look at how the information superhighway is transforming healthcare. You’ll see how medical information technologies are traveling the fast lane and saving lives.