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Preparing for the Flu: The Importance of Protecting Yourself

How can we be prepared for the ordinary flu that comes every winter? Should you get a flu shot? What are the side effects? Joining host and leukemia survivor Andrew Schorr to answer these questions is...

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Avian (Bird) Flu: The Latest from the Experts

Each year the flu strikes many individuals across the United States, making them miserable for an extended period and sometimes even causing death. But what if a strain of flu became a pandemic that...

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The Liver Disease Affecting Millions: Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C (HCV) is a disease of the liver, affecting millions of people around the world. Unfortunately, many people are unaware they are infected, opening more doors for the virus to spread. This...

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The Liver Disease Affecting Millions: Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is the most common blood borne virus. It affects about 5 million Americans, and approximately 60 percent don't even know they have it. In this Patient Power program sponsored by UW...

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The Latest in Kidney and Liver Transplant

On this Patient Power program, host Andrew Schorr is joined by two leading transplant doctors at the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) to help listeners understand which illnesses are...

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Wellness when Traveling Abroad

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How to Prevent Getting Sick when Traveling Abroad

Traveling abroad exposes you to new cultures, but it can also expose you to a host of new viruses, bacteria and parasites that can make you very sick. Joining host Andrew Schorr on this episode of...

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