Notes from the Electronic Cottage 4/7/16

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and not just on homes and small businesses. Health care organizations and hospitals have been getting hit lately as well. And ransomware attacks, while very incapacitating for a short period, are not the only kinds of cyber dangers hospitals have to prepare for. Unfortunately, many today are unprepared, and the consequences could be serious for patients.

Maine Currents 4/6/16

Producer/Host: Amy Browne

Topic: LePage’s controversial BEP nominee confirmed

In a nearly unanimous vote this morning, the Senate confirmed Kathleen Chase, Governor LePage’s nominee for the Board of Environmental Protection– an appointee so controversial that environmental groups that say they have never opposed a nominee, spoke in opposition at a public hearing yesterday. The only vote in against the confirmation came from Senator Dave Miramant, a Democrat from Camden. The Senate’s vote took less than 2 minutes, and was done with no discussion or debate. They devoted significantly more time this morning to honoring a middle school band and recognizing various visitors, than they did to making this decision.
Today on Maine Currents we’re going to take a look at how this nomination was approved, starting with the confirmation hearing yesterday before the legislature’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee.

Healthy Options 4/6/16

Producer/Host: Cynthia Swan
Engineer: John Greenman

Program Topic: Raw chocolate recipes, spring herbs and health

Key Discussion Points:
a) What are the health benefits of raw cacao?
b) Raw Cacao Recipes
c) What are some benefical spring herbs for health?
d) How does one incorporate herbs into their diet?
e) What are the health benefits of stinging nettles? burdock root?
f) A spring tea recipe for cleansing and health of bitter herbs: blessed thistle, nettles and fennel seeds

Guest:
Melanie Rose Scofield
www.rosebearmedicinals.com
www.earthwalkherbalschool.com
Facebook: Earth Walk School of Herbal Traditions (in Rockport, ME)

Reproductive Left 4/5/16

Producer/Host: Abbie Strout

Issue: Social and political issues that impact our sexual and reproductive health produced by WERU in collaboration with Mabel Wadsworth Women’s Health Center –
www.mabelwadsworth.org.

Program Topic: Feminist Healthcare

Key Discussion Points:

A) On this episode, we get to know Lindsey Piper, WHNP. Lindsey has been working at Mabel Wadsworth Center for over two years.

B) She tells about her approach to providing care and why she finds it important to work at a health care center that provides a full spectrum of reproductive health services.

C) Lindsey Piper also answers the "Ask Mabel" questions this month

Guest: Lindsey Piper, WHNP, Mabel Wadsworth Center