Second Opinion with Joan Lunden

The award-winning SECOND OPINION is a national initiative to promote health literacy and empower viewers to take charge of their healthcare. This season features new host Joan Lunden, an esteemed journalist and television personality, breast cancer survivor, and women's health advocate. In each half-hour episode, Lunden hosts a panel of medical experts along with a real patient story that highlights a specific medical condition, disease, or public health issue in order to examine effective treatments and solutions.

Thu, Aug 21	1:30 P.M.	Racial Disparities In Health NH World (11.3) All across America, there are large and persistent racial differences in health and accessing healthcare.
Thu, Aug 28	1:30 P.M.	Alzheimer's: A Public Health Crisis NH World (11.3) Alzheimer's Disease is an under-recognized public health crisis.
Thu, Sep 4	1:30 P.M.	Millennial Health II NH World (11.3) Millennials were born between the years 1981 and 1996.
Thu, Sep 11	1:30 P.M.	Conquering Obesity NH World (11.3) Adult obesity is associated with a decrease in life expectancy for both men and women, as well as an increase in chronic disease.
Thu, Sep 18	1:30 P.M.	Caregiving: The Sandwich Generation NH World (11.3) In 1981 the term "sandwich generation" was coined to describe a group of Americans who are caring for children under the age of 18 and older relatives at the same time.
Thu, Sep 25	1:30 P.M.	Anxiety NH World (11.3) Anxiety is the most common mental-health disorder in the United States, affecting nearly onethird of both adolescents and adults.