1999 - 2000 Archive
Program #11
In Britain, they're called Frankenfoods and consumers there are so fearful of them, that grocers have pulled the products off the shelves. In Canada, you may be surprised to learn that up to 60 per cent of the items on grocery store shelves have been genetically altered. Many researchers claim there are no health risks from these foods but now Canadians, like Dr. David Suzuki, are publicly questioning the safety of bio-engineered food.
If a man walked into his doctor's office today complaining he couldn't achieve an erection, he'd probably be given Viagara lickety-split. If a woman told her doctor she had no interest in sex, or didn't enjoy sex, she'd probably be told it's part of getting older. In a study at the University of New Brunswick, 68 per cent of women surveyed reported some kind of sexual dysfunction, compared to 59 per cent of men. And yet there's little research into why women start to lose their libido as they age. We talk with Dr. Richard Casey, a urologist who treats both men and women with sexual disorders, and Valerie Gibson, who writes about sex and intimacy for Sun newspapers about the issue of female sexuality.
Second Opinion
Are "traditional" doctors wary of using "alternative" methods in their practice. Not at all says orthopedic surgeon Dr. Hamilton Hall. In this week's 2nd Opinion he argues that many doctors would be happy to incorporate alternative therapies, he just wants to see some evidence that they work.
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