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, Nov 20	1:30 P.M.	Antibiotic Resistance NH World (11.3) The misuse and overuse of antibiotics is contributing to the rapid emergence of resistant bacteria and endangering the efficacy of antibiotics.
Thu, Nov 27	1:30 P.M.	Pre-Diabetes NH World (11.3) Cases of, and morbidity from, diabetes continues to rise.
Thu, Dec 4	1:30 P.M.	Stress NH World (11.3) Stress is a word that people throw around when they are feeling overwhelmed, but stress comes with real physical and mental health consequences.
Thu, Dec 11	1:30 P.M.	Vaccine Hesitancy NH World (11.3) Vaccine hesitancy continues to be an issue in the U.
Thu, Dec 18	1:30 P.M.	Alopecia Areata NH World (11.3) Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disorder that often results in unpredictable hair loss.
Thu, Dec 25	1:30 P.M.	Brain Health NH World (11.3) The number of Americans living with Alzheimer's is growing.