PULSE.In today's fast-paced world, communicable diseases communicable diseases, illnesses caused by microorganisms and transmitted from an infected person or animal to another person or animal. Some diseases are passed on by direct or indirect contact with infected persons or with their excretions. can be transported anywhere in just hours, making a disease outbreak in even the most remote locale potentially threatening to everyone. How are scientists and others dealing with this and other health threats worldwide? PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, tackles this topic and much more with the compelling six-part series ``RX for Survival: A Global Health Challenge,'' with two hourlong segments a night airing from 9 to 11 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday on KCET KCET Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo (Japan) KCET Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology . Actor Brad Pitt narrates the program, which uses documentary sequences filmed in more than 20 countries, historical vignettes featuring actors and interviews with experts to explain the role public health plays around the world. Vaccines are the topic in Part 1, ``Disease Warriors,'' which looks at how they have been used to address old threats like polio and newer outbreaks such as HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome . Part 2's ``Rise of the Superbugs'' takes on the growing resistance of certain diseases to antibiotics and shows how healthcare workers in Lima, Peru, battle a new strain of tuberculosis. In Part 3, ``Delivering the Goods,'' populations in need are examined. This segment includes a profile of women in Bangladesh who are undertaking a revolutionary health program. Threats posed by insects and other animals that spread disease are discussed in Part 4, ``Deadly Messengers.'' This focuses on the struggles of scientists and health officials to contain diseases such as malaria and West Nile virus West Nile virus, microorganism and the infection resulting from it, which typically produces no symptoms or a flulike condition. The virus is a flavivirus and is related to a number of viruses that cause encephalitis. . One child's battle with obesity is only one aspect of Part 5, ``Back to Basics,'' which deals with clean water and nutrition. In Part 6, ``How Safe Are We?,'' emerging epidemics such as avian flu are addressed as well as an innovative AIDS/HIV treatment in Botswana. - Diana McKeon Charkalis HOP TO IT: Who says jumping rope is just for kids? ``Ropesport,'' a new four-DVD series from Razor Digital Entertainment, turns this childhood pastime into a bona fide [Latin, In good faith.] Honest; genuine; actual; authentic; acting without the intention of defrauding. A bona fide purchaser is one who purchases property for a valuable consideration that is inducement for entering into a contract and without suspicion of being fat-burning, body-toning workout. Viewers can choose from beginner, intermediate, advanced and - for the seasoned jump-rope vet - extreme. Each video offers step-by-step, easy-to-follow moves. Viewers can strengthen their quads, hamstrings, glutes, shoulders and arms; improve their agility and coordination; burn up to 1,000 calories an hour. The tapes, which run from 36 minutes to one hour, retail for $9.99 each and are available from www.razorfitness.com. - Kate Zuparko ENVISION THIS: When it comes to better understanding the human body, seeing is believing Seeing is believing is an idiom first recorded in this form in 1639 that means "only physical or concrete evidence is convincing".[1] Seeing is Believing may refer to:
cardiovascular system System of vessels that convey blood to and from tissues throughout the body, bringing nutrients and oxygen and removing wastes and carbon dioxide. , and how hypertension and other risk factors can damage it, as well as medical and lifestyle strategies to maintain cardiovascular health. The guide is available through Amazon.com. or visit www.invisionguide.com. - K.Z. CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1) Actor Brad Pitt narrates ``RX for Survival: A Gloval Health Challenge.'' (2) no caption (a child's face) (3) no caption (DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. : ``Ropesport'') (4) no caption (book: ``InVision Guide to a healthy heart'') |
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