PRX - Pieces for Tagging: public health

Can't find it? Try Advanced Search
View by:

166 results


Caption: Robin Guerrero overdosed on black-market fentanyl, but now has found tremendous relief from pain and anxiety by using medical marijuana.
Some people with chronic pain now rely on medical marijuana in place of opioid painkillers. But, in the absence of formal medical guidance, many pa...

  • Added: Jan 19, 2020
  • Length: 24:49
Caption: Megan and Scarlett coming home from the hospital, Credit: The Swarners
Washington State law around opioid prescribing has recently changed. Reporter Eilís O’Neill follows a couple, Megan and Ben, through the birth of t...

  • Added: Jan 19, 2020
  • Length: 19:04
Piece image
Did you know that the American Public Health Association has called for a moratorium on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) because of r...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Jan 16, 2020
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
The theme of this episode is, "Dieting".

Bought by WNYO


  • Added: Nov 21, 2019
  • Length: 51:59
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Shannon McCarty on April 26, 2018 before all her teeth were pulled., Credit: Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
For Shannon McCarty, two things were crucial in her recovery: connections and timing. It started with timing – a key encounter just when she wanted...

  • Added: Nov 13, 2019
  • Length: 30:30
Caption: Medical Staff in the Snohomish County Jail., Credit: Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Opioid withdrawal is like the worst flu you’ve ever had. Now, imagine you’re responsible for dozens of people as sick as can be. What do you do? ...

Bought by KRZA


  • Added: Nov 13, 2019
  • Length: 28:33
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Social worker Lauren Rainbow and police reaching out to man who may be struggling with addiction., Credit: Leah Nash for Finding Fixes
Marshmallows in Kevlar and a foul-mouthed social worker. Coffee dates, mac n’ cheese, and body wash. The county reimagines police work and helps hu...

  • Added: Nov 13, 2019
  • Length: 30:07
Caption: Sheriff Ty Trenary, Credit: Leah Nash for Finding Fixes
Addiction hits home for the top dog of a disaster-prone county. An old-school cop gets a wake-up call and learns “handcuffs and a trip to jail” jus...

  • Added: Nov 13, 2019
  • Length: 26:39
Piece image
A life lost, a life saved. The main character of this episode isn’t a person. It’s a nasal spray. Naloxone (aka Narcan) saves lives from opioid ove...

Bought by KRZA


  • Added: Nov 13, 2019
  • Length: 23:51
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
The theme of this episode is "Fertility."

  • Added: Nov 08, 2019
  • Length: 52:00
Piece image
The theme of this episode is, "The cost of health".

  • Added: Nov 08, 2019
  • Length: 52:00
Piece image
The theme of this episode is, "Staying active".

  • Added: Nov 07, 2019
  • Length: 52:00
Piece image
The theme of this episode is, "Aspects of Mental Health".

  • Added: Nov 07, 2019
  • Length: 52:00
Piece image
The theme of this episode is the, "Future of medicine".

  • Added: Nov 07, 2019
  • Length: 52:00
Piece image
The theme of this episode is, "Marijuana".

  • Added: Nov 07, 2019
  • Length: 52:00
Piece image
The theme of this episode is, "Growing up."

  • Added: Nov 06, 2019
  • Length: 52:00
Piece image
The theme of this episode is, "Climate change and health".

  • Added: Nov 06, 2019
  • Length: 52:00
Piece image
Increasingly, people around the world are experiencing a fresh water crisis. More than 17 countries are under high water stress, and one fourth of ...

  • Added: Oct 22, 2019
  • Length: 05:25
Caption: A patient video conferencing with a medical provider at Ideal Option the clinic in Everett, WA., Credit: Leah Nash for Finding Fixes
At a clinic in Everett, Washington, a nurse pushes his patients to work hard, and the patients embark on their road to recovery. This episode we're...

Bought by KRZA


  • Added: Oct 15, 2019
  • Length: 25:34
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Friday Lunch Club having ice cream. , Credit: Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
The best ways to prevent young people from getting addicted don’t necessarily focus on the drugs themselves (forget “Just say no.”) Research shows ...

  • Added: Oct 15, 2019
  • Length: 29:58
Piece image
This week on the show: Why Indonesia is a target for tobacco companies Indonesian households spend almost as much on cigarettes as they do on ri...

  • Added: Sep 05, 2019
  • Length: 29:59
Piece image
Did you know that powerful photojournalism can drive public policy to protect public health and promote social and environmental justice? Join Foo...

Bought by KVMR


  • Added: Jul 25, 2019
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
Migrating Trees and Beneficial Fleas on H2O Radio’s Weekly News Report About Water.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, KSFR, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KRZA, KKFI and more


  • Added: Apr 28, 2019
  • Length: 06:42
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: Timely, In-Depth Progressive Analysis Since 1991
This week's summary of under-reported news followed by these interviews: Trump Emergency Declaration Violates the Constitution, Endangers Democrac...

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Feb 21, 2019
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
The theme of this show is, "What is health?"

Bought by WNYO


  • Added: Dec 27, 2018
  • Length: 52:00
  • Purchases: 1