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New! War of the Wards: Battling the Superbugs
Item# 40638
© 2008
44 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-61616-177-4
DVD ISBN: 978-1-61616-176-7
Around the world, hospitals have become known for something other than healing-in fact, quite the opposite. This program follows the challenges faced by various hospitals, many of them state-of-the-ar...
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The Invisible Enemy: Weaponized Smallpox
Item# 40572
© 2008
53 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-61616-104-0
DVD ISBN: 978-1-61616-103-3
Smallpox has officially been eradicated worldwide-but the destruction of lab cultures in government-sponsored biowar facilities was never monitored. A blend of dramatization and documentary, this prog...
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The Silent Killer: SARS
Item# 40571
© 2008
53 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-61616-102-6
DVD ISBN: 978-1-61616-101-9
February 21, 2003, was just a normal day at Hotel Metropole in Hong Kong-until a guest, infected with SARS, became patient zero for an epidemic that rapidly infected people in dozens of countries arou...
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The Virus Empire: Silent Killers and Invisible Enemies
Item# 40570
© 2008
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-61616-100-2
DVD ISBN: 978-1-61616-099-9
During the 20th century, more people died from viral infections than from all the wars around the globe. During the 21st, in a world where air travel can quickly transport a human virus host to any po...
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Professor Regan's Supermarket Secrets: Health Hype and Product Labels
Item# 40569
© 2008
48 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60825-997-7
DVD ISBN: 978-1-60825-998-4
Bold claims about the curative powers of "superfoods" and other trendy products represent a daunting challenge for today's consumer. How reliable are these assertions? What happens when a no-nonsense...
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Emerging Diseases: Prions and Viruses
Item# 40301
© 2008
29 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60825-780-5
DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-60825-781-2
In an increasingly global society, disease outbreaks are on the rise-and so is the need for epidemiology expertise. This program introduces students to vital information regarding the transmission, cl...
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Malaria, the Serial Killer
Item# 40151
© 2008
52 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60825-261-9
DVD ISBN: 978-1-60825-262-6
How does an organism carried by insects become an instrument of mass destruction? Can malaria be defeated or at least neutralized? What political and economic forces influence the battle against the d...
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Science in Everyday Life: Health and Wellness Video Clips, Part 1
Item# 37320
© 2008
74 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-4213-7644-8
This collection of 24 visually stunning video clips sheds light on pain, aging, and health threats. Special attention is given to the spine, a common source of discomfort; the effects of old age at bo...
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All About Forensic Science
Item# 40280
© 2007
27 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60825-567-2
DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-60825-568-9
Unlike what's seen on TV crime shows, forensic science often requires weeks or months to produce results, and-although it's far from boring-it rarely involves confronting a suspect. This program debun...
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Forensic Science in Action: From Crime Scene to Courtroom
Item# 40281
© 2007
21 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-60825-569-6
DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-60825-570-2
What happens when a deadly crime takes place and law enforcement puts all of its scientific resources into action? Can forensic science really solve a murder? This program follows scientists through a...
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