Polio Revisited

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To most Americans Polio is a disease that was eradicated once Jonas Salk’s vaccine became available in the mid-50’s. But the threat of Polio has not really gone away. Now decades later, some polio victims who had fully recovered are finding that their old symptoms are returning decades later. To make matters worse, isolated cases of Polio are popping up again in both American children who have failed to be immunized and by American tourists who have contracted Polio during their travels. This one hour documentary revisits the height of America’s Polio outbreak. Hear from victims, survivors, and health professionals who explain why we must remain vigilant against this crippling disease.

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Kevin Soden, M.D.

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Emmy award-winning medical journalist Kevin Soden, M.D. spent two decades as an emergency room physician prior to his television career. In addition to his medical degree, Dr. Soden holds a Masters in Public Health from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He has authored two books, including the critically acclaimed The Art of Medicine: What Every Doctor and Patient Should Know,and is soon to publish his third, Women, Stress and Happiness: 10 Steps to Having It All and Saving Your Life. Among his many accolades, Dr. Soden garnered the 2008 Award for Excellence in Medical Reporting by the National Association of Medical Communicators, the second time he has been honored with this distinction. He is also one of the original inductees into the University of Florida's Medical Wall of Fame.

Polio Revisited wins AHCJ’s Excellence in Health Care Journalism top award

Polio Revisited wins Emmy® Award (Article) - RLTV Press Release