Archive for the ‘News Update’ Category

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02.07.2009-SCHIPS and Healthcare

February 7, 2009

President Obamas $33 billion bill SCHIPS expansion bill is now law. What is SCHIPS, who qualifies for this public health program and what is the historical significance of this expansion? On this program Dr. Edney examines the health-care plan for children, its cost and what effect it will have on future healthcare reform.  Also, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s cancer diagnosis and the in and out of HHS nominee Tom Daschle.

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01.31.09-Where is the economy going?

January 30, 2009

Where have we been, we are we going and how do we get there? These are some of the general questions people are asking today when it comes to the economy and especially in reference to healthcare. What were the victories and defeats of the Bush adminstration? Will President Obama be able to do any better? What is his stimulus plan all about? Get the answers from Dr. Dan on this weeks program.

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01.03.09-The Top Stories of 2008

January 1, 2009

The promise of health care reform in the Obama administration; the medical mystery of cholesterol drugs; can vaccines cause Autism?; plus staying hopeful in todays challenging times; these are some of the topics Dr. Dan Edney discusses in this weeks program as he takes a look back at the top medical and health stories of 2008.

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11.15.08-Recapping Election ‘08

November 15, 2008

With one of the most exhausting campaigns in American history over, Dr. Dan offers insight and commentary on the results and what we can expect from the Obama administration and how to pray for our new president as well.

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10.25.08-Preview of Election ‘08

October 25, 2008

On this episode, Dr. Dan and Mike Corley review the upcoming national elections, the latest updates on the candidates, the issues and the effects on what the outcome will mean to Americans and their healthcare. 

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8.22.08 Hour 1-Weeks News in Review

August 22, 2008

In this program, the topic is the Rick Warren interviews with presidential candidates Barak Obama and John McCain during the recent Saddleback Forum in Lake Forest, CA. Sharing audio clips from the presumptive nominees comments, Dr. Edney examines the candidates position on subjects such as abortion and the santity of life, ethics, and of course healthcare. 

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8.15.08 Hour 2-News in Review

August 15, 2008

(This is a repeat broadcast) Dr. Dan comments on news items of the past week, including:

  • Highlights of the recent AMA House of Delegates 
  • The Medicare/Medicaid problems 
  • Dr. Dan’s commentary of presidential campaigns 
  • What is a silent stroke? 

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8.8.08 Hour 1-News of the Week

August 8, 2008

Dr. Dan comments on news items of the past week, including:

  • Tyson chicken recall 
  • Vytorin cancer concerns 
  • Michael Jones gives update on pharmacy issues 

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8.1.08 Hour 1-News of the Week

August 1, 2008

Dr. Dan comments on news items of the past week, including:

  • McCain/Obama healthcare policies 
  • Update on partial birth abortion laws 
  • FDA regulation of tobacco 

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7.25.08 Hour 1-News of the Week

July 25, 2008

Dr. Dan comments on news items of the past week, including:

  • Southern states are the most medicated 
  • Medicare, physician fees and the government 
  • Recall of Mexican jalapeno peppers