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Melinda Katz - Part II

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:54:41 +0000

NYC Council Member Katz expounds on the obstacles facing women in elected office and responds to media allegations that she uses her child as a “political prop”.

Ethan Nadelmann - Full Interview

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:30:58 +0000

The Executive Director of the Drug Policy Alliance shares his opinion on the legalization of marijuana, the ways to reduce drug-related violent crime in the U.S. and many other issues regarding the war on drugs.

Dr. Samuel Waxman - Part III

admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:16:14 +0000

Noted cancer research scientist, Dr. Samuel Waxman discusses the importance of family history of cancer and predicts what advancements will be made in cancer research, treatment and prevention in the next 25 years.

Dr. Samuel Waxman - Part II

admin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:48:16 +0000

Dr Samuel Waxman discusses epigenetic therapy’s effect on leukemia and other forms of cancer, government spending for cancer research and tips on cancer prevention.

Dr. Samuel Waxman - Part I

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:46:09 +0000

Oncologist, hematologist and scientific director of the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation, Dr. Samuel Waxman explains the progress being made in cancer treatment and research, the causes of cancer and his work in epigenetic therapy.

Ethan Nadelmann - Part IV

admin — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:23:55 +0000

Ethan Nadelmann, Founder of the Drug Policy Alliance, discusses the cultural impact that comes with the admitted drug use of recent U.S. presidents.

Ethan Nadelmann - Part II

admin — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:00:53 +0000

Founder of the Drug Policy Alliance Ethan Nadelmann gives his take on what he thinks are the key steps to reducing drug-related violent crime.

Ethan Nadelmann - Part III

admin — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:11:52 +0000

Drug policy expert Ethan Nadelmann explores the future of marijuana legalization and the troubling statistics of women jailed for drug-related crimes.

Ethan Nadelmann - Part I

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:51:20 +0000

The Executive Director of the Drug Policy Alliance shares his opinion on the legalization of marijuana.

Dr. Sami David - Part III

admin — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:00:34 +0000

Dr. Sami David, author of the book “Making Babies”, explores the benefits of Eastern medicine in treating infertility.

Dr. Sami David - Part II

admin — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:00:50 +0000

Fertility expert Dr. Sami David talks about reproduction in older women and the amount of time they should spend trying to conceive before resorting to in-vitro.

Dr. Sami David - Part I

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:46:56 +0000

Fertility specialist Dr. Sami David, who performed New York’s first successful IVF, explains why he no longer performs the procedure.

Melissa Francis - Highlights

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:36:13 +0000

The host of CNBC’s The Call talks about attractiveness in TV news anchors as well as the feud between Jon Stewart and Jim Cramer.

Carol Higgins Clark - Part II

admin — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:14:27 +0000

Best-selling author Carol Higgins Clark shares her thoughts on the Don Imus controversy, mother-daughter collaborations and the mystery genre.

Alexandra Reeve Givens - Part I

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:37:45 +0000

The daughter of the late actor Christopher Reeve details her efforts to raise awareness and government funding for the victims of spinal cord injury and paralysis.

Alexandra Reeve Givens - Part II

admin — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:46:16 +0000

Alexandra recalls the moment when she first heard about her father’s devastating spinal cord injury and reflects on his heroic fight for more embryonic stem cell research.

Alexandra Reeve Givens - Part III

admin — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:59:29 +0000

The daughter of the late actor Christopher Reeve discusses how she coped with grief at a young age and what she learned from the tragic losses in her life.

Scott Stringer - Part IV

admin — Tue, 19 May 2009 08:35:02 +0000

Can Elliot Spitzer make a political comeback? Find out what Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer has to say.

Dr. Peter Palese - Part I

admin — Thu, 14 May 2009 06:17:52 +0000

The chairman of Mt. Sinai’s Microbiology department breaks down the anatomy of an epidemic and provides his expert opinion on the H1N1 virus (swine flu).

Dr. Peter Palese - Part II

admin — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:28:58 +0000

Dr. Palese, chairman of Mt. Sinai’s Microbiology department, evaluates the government response and the steps that were taken to contain the H1N1 virus.