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ArchivesPrimary Health CareBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, November 12, 2003.Primary Health Care, part of the NHPR series Profiles in Health Care, brings together national and local experts to discuss the different federal health care plans of the Bush Administration, Congress and the Democratic Presidential candidates and what they would do or not do for Granite Staters. Find out what these plans have in common and how they differ walk away with a better understanding on how those running for the Oval Office are proposing to fix or change the Health care system. The show's featured guest is Dr. Kenneth Thorpe, Robert W. Woodruff Professor and Chair of the department of health policy and management at the Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for the Clinton Administration (1993 - 1995). Other guests include Ned Helms, Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Health Policy and Practice as well as several of the men and women who were profiled in the Profiles in Health Care series. listen:
 The Jabbers are PunkBy John Walters on Wednesday, November 12, 2003.G.G. Allin was one of punk's most notorious performers. His extreme antics on stage gave him an infamous reputation and his dangerous habits offstage led to an early death in 1993. G.G. was a Lancaster native and is now buried in Littleton. For much of his career, he played with The Jabbers. The Jabbers are back together with a new singer and are performing this weekend in Manchester for the first time since 1984. We'll talk with two of the Jabbers- Chris Lamy of Portsmouth and Alan Chapple of Pembroke- about punk's endurance and lure, even for the middle-aged crowd. listen:
Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceBy Raquel Maria Dillon on Wednesday, November 12, 2003.A couple of the health care proposals from Democratic presidential candidates specifically target people between 55 and 64. Without insurance, it can be a difficult time as ailments become more common, but Medicare is not yet available. As part of our series, Profiles in Health Care, New Hampshire Public Radio's Raquel Maria Dillon visited with an elderly couple in Northfield. listen:
Candidate Stump Speech: John Edwards in PortsmouthBy NHPR Staff on Wednesday, November 12, 2003.As part of our continuing coverage of the upcoming presidential primary, NHPR is broadcasting stump speeches from the democratic candidates. The following speech is from North Carolina senator John Edwards. It is an excerpt from his opening comments at a meeting in Portsmouth last week. listen:
John Edwards Town MeetingBy NHPR Staff on Wednesday, November 12, 2003.North Carolina Senator John Edwards speaks to voters at St Johns Church in Portsmouth on November 6, 2003. He spoke about national security and political freedoms. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
When Healthcare is InaccessibleBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, November 12, 2003.To help stem the rising costs of healthcare, many people believe patients must come to appreciate that healthcare is expensive. The most common way to get the point across is through patient co-pays for routine visits to the doctor or hospital. For a lot of people a $15 dollar co-payment is manageable, maybe even an afterthought. But as part of New Hampshire Public Radio's Profile in Health Series, Dan Gorenstein spoke with a woman for whom a $15 dollar co-pay is anything but manageable. listen:
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