Second Opinion is an award-winning, health education television series sponsored by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association on behalf of several Blue plans. In Kansas, the program airs on KTWU Topeka, KPTS Wichita and SHPTV Bunker Hill. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas has underwritten the series for the past several years.
How often should you get your child tested for lead poisoning? What should you do to prevent lead poisoning? Find the answers to these questions and more from Mel Callan, FNP, of the Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning. Continue reading “{Video} Five things to know about lead poisoning”
You’ve made the decision to stop drinking soda, but is replacing it with a glass of flavored sparkling water any healthier? Continue reading “{Video} Myth or Medicine: Sparkling Water”
Summer is here, which means we’ll all be spending more time in the sun. Protect your skin by applying (and re-applying) sunscreen of at least 15 SPF. If you’re concerned a spot on your skin is cancerous, learn how to check with these five ways. Continue reading “{Video} Five ways to check your skin for skin cancer”
Should you let your baby get to full term, or can you pick a due date that better fits into your schedule? Dr. Loralei Thornburg, M.D., discusses in this Second Opinion episode of Myth or Medicine. Continue reading “{Video} Myth or Medicine: Can I pick my due date?”
Does sugar cause hyperactivity in children? Dr. Stephen Cook, MD, MPH, discusses in this Second Opinion episode of Myth or Medicine. Continue reading “{Video} Myth or Medicine: Sugar”
