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Second Opinion: The Future of Cancer Treatment
Friday, June 21, 2013 - 10:00pm
on WXXI-TV
Since cancer isn’t a single disease, understanding the differences and similarities in how various cancers behave is essential to better treatment in the future.
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Very Berry MARATHON
Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 6:00am
on WXXI Create
Summer time is the right time to enjoy the flavor of sweet berries – strawberries, blackberries and blueberries.
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America Abroad: Global Energy and Innovations
Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 9:00pm
on AM 1370 - NPR News & Talk
Look at how the energy community has debated the need for a balance between oil, gas, and renewables here at home
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Second Opinion: Angina
Friday, June 28, 2013 - 10:00pm
on WXXI-TV
While there are different causes of angina, the symptoms can be scary and a sign of an underlying heart problem.
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NPR Health News Blog

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Community Health Resources

University of Rochester Medical Center
URMC's The Center for Community Health
Rochester Health
Unity Health
Rochester General Health System
Clic-on-Health
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

Health Resources

PBS Health Topics & Video
Sesame Street Health Toolkits
WXXI Kids: Healthy Kids Games, Videos & Activities
PBS Kids: Fizzy's Lunch Lab
PBS Parents: Food & Fitness
PBS Take One Step Health Campaign
Sid the Science Kid: Health Topics
WXXI Teacher Health Lessons/Interactives

WXXI Health Outreach

Second Opinion's Caregivers Outreach
Second Opinion Live Twitter Events
Raising 100,000 Voices
WXXI Ready to Learn Health Workshops/Outreach
Reachout Radio

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Second Opinion: Mystery Diagnosis II
Friday, June 14, 2013 - 10:00pm
on WXXI-TV
Can you guess the diagnosis?  
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Back Care Basics: Yoga for the Rest of Us
Sunday, June 9, 2013 - 10:00pm
on WXXI-TV
Peggy Cappy demonstrates the right exercises and yoga poses to protect the back and improve posture.
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The Grove
Saturday, June 8, 2013 - 1:00pm
on WXXI World
More Americans have been lost to AIDS than in all the U.S. wars since 1900, and the pandemic has killed 22 million people worldwide. However, few know about the existence of the National AIDS Memorial
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DR. CHRISTIANE NORTHRUP – WOMEN'S BODIES, WOMEN'S WISDOM
Sunday, June 2, 2013 - 11:00pm
on WXXI-TV
Dr. Christiane Northrup encourages women to achieve the best health possible.
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P. Allen Smith's Garden to Table MARATHON
Saturday, June 1, 2013 - 6:00am
on WXXI Create
P. Allen Smith, gardener extraordinaire, will show you how to take summer fruits and vegetables fresh from the garden to your dinner table.
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Next Avenue - Where grown-ups keep growing.

Visit WXXI's new online destination NEXT AVENUE for people over 50 to explore and connect.

Health on TV

Second Opinion
Keeping Kids Healthy
Homework Hotline "Healthy You" Segments
Get the Lead Out
PBS Newshour Health Coverage

Health on Radio

Healthy Friday
WXXI News Local Health Reporting
NPR Health
Silver Threads Podcast
Sound Body Podcast

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