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Second Opinion with Joan Lunden

Seen on public television stations across the country, the goal of Second Opinion with Joan Lunden, is to promote good health, improve doctor/patient communication and empower viewers to take charge of their own healthcare, and in turn, help them navigate the medical system for better health outcomes.

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Louis J. Papa M.D., FACP

Louis J. Papa M.D., FACP is a primary care physician and has been a popular regular panelist with the series since the beginning.

 

 

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Kenna suffered from anxiety and depression. It eventually became too much for her.

Watch the rest of Kenna's story at secondopinion-tv.org/teen-suicide/.

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Going bald isn't easy. Dr. Lou Papa explains how hair loss can be just as devastating for men as it is for women.

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I take Nutrafol... have 2" regrowth in 4 months.

How deadly is lung cancer? The answer may surprise you.
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I remember my dad's mom, a 2xs breast cancer survivor, succumb to it after the spot was so small they almost couldn't see it on the imaging!

Lungs are delicate. Fascinating to learn that certain foods increase the body’s ability to fight cancer significantly… nutritionfacts.org/video/lung-cancer-metastases-and-broccoli/

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LIVE WITH JOAN | MEET THE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Joan speaks with Executive Producer Fiona Willis about the making of Second Opinion with Joan Lunden.

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Second Opinion with Joan Lunden uses the power and the mission of noncommercial public media to educate, promote good health, improve doctor/patient communication, and empower people to take charge of their own healthcare.

POST-ACUTE COVID-19 SYNDROME | Full Episode

Experts are learning more about the long-term health effects of COVID-19 and the people who continue to suffer from symptoms long after recovery. Joan spoke with Jeff, a long-hauler whose post-COVID symptoms have affected every aspect of his health.

RACIAL DISPARITIES IN MATERNAL HEALTH | Full Episode

Pregnant women in the U.S. are more than twice as likely to die from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth than those in most other high-income countries. Behind these statistics lie startling racial disparities in the care, treatment, and health outcomes for women of color.

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