Breakthrough: Television's Journal of Science & Medicine--Show # 146

Winner of numerous awards, this weekly TV series focusing on medical breakthroughs presents a handful of hardwon success stories in healthcare with all the pizzazz of an entertainment tabloid show. In show #146 (which aired the week of April 12, 1998), viewers will see new strides in the fight to reverse heart disease, learn about a new oral vaccine that protects against salmonella, discover an alternative to hearing aids for the moderately hearing-impaired, and find out how to measure the nutritional content of breast milk (which actually can vary widely from woman to woman). Even if you never need any of this remarkable new technology you'll be heartened to see it's in the works. And even though timeliness is always an issue with any medical titles, the low per episode price combined with the relatively recent production dates and the fact that all of this stuff is cutting-edge (and not widely available) makes this a good choice for popular health collections. Note: All 46 episodes are available for the series price of $595. Recommended. Aud: H, C, P. (K. Allison).