| #9274, aired 2025-02-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Hemolytic, iron-deficiency & pernicious are just 3 types of this blood disorder anemia |
| #9274, aired 2025-02-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: This condition is a symptom of yellow fever & the source of its name jaundice |
| #9274, aired 2025-02-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: This disease is the increase in pressure in the eye due to blockage of the aqueous humor glaucoma |
| #9274, aired 2025-02-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1600: The name of this disease means "hard skin", but it can also affect internal organs scleroderma |
| #9274, aired 2025-02-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: PCOS is short for this syndrome that may interfere with a woman's menstrual cycle polycystic ovary syndrome |
| #9196, aired 2024-11-04 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: If siblings are monozygous, it means they are these identical twins |
| #9196, aired 2024-11-04 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: As many as 10% of U.S. pregnancies may be affected by the gestational type of this condition diabetes |
| #9196, aired 2024-11-04 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: (Maria Menounos presents the clue.) Research on early detection of pancreatic cancer is vital; most patients are still diagnosed at this numerical stage that's also called advanced or metastatic stage 4 |
| #9196, aired 2024-11-04 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1600: A disease of great concern earlier in 2022 saw a drop in U.S. cases late in the year & also got this new 4-letter animal-free name mpox |
| #9196, aired 2024-11-04 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: The name of this painful mosquito-borne fever may come from Swahili for "cramp", but there's definitely a vaccine for it dengue |
| #9173, aired 2024-10-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: An AOM practitioner is trained in this "& Oriental medicine" acupuncture |
| #9173, aired 2024-10-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: In the first part of 2024, almost 150 U.S. cases of this disease aka rubeola were reported, with nearly half in Chicago measles |
| #9173, aired 2024-10-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: Like yellow fever, the Zika virus is transmitted by these insects mosquitoes |
| #9173, aired 2024-10-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: During pregnancy this procedure where a sample of fluid is taken from around the fetus is used to test for genetic disorders amniocentesis |
| #9173, aired 2024-10-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: Occurring more often in women, this syndrome, CFS, is characterized by extreme exhaustion lasting 6 months or longer chronic fatigue syndrome |
| #9140, aired 2024-07-05 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Nuts, whole grains, fruits & veggies, & maybe a serving of Metamucil are all ways to get to the recommended 25-30 grams of this a day fiber |
| #9140, aired 2024-07-05 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: November is awareness month for both lung cancer & the group of inflammatory lung diseases known by these 4 initials COPD |
| #9140, aired 2024-07-05 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: The name of this mental health condition refers to the cycle of extreme highs & lows that can last from weeks to months manic-depression (bipolar) |
| #9140, aired 2024-07-05 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1600: At menopause estrogen levels drop, which can lead to bone loss & a higher risk for this fragile bone condition osteoporosis |
| #9140, aired 2024-07-05 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: Pinkeye is an inflammation of this membrane that covers the surface of the eyeballs & lines the insides of the eyelids the conjunctiva |
| #37, aired 2024-05-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Endodontists swear that this procedure to remove infected pulp doesn't deserve its painful rep, but floss & brush to avoid needing it! a root canal |
| #37, aired 2024-05-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: In this disease of the central nervous system, fatty tissue called myelin is destroyed & forms the disease's namesake scar tissue MS (multiple sclerosis) |
| #37, aired 2024-05-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1600: Newer research suggests that cutting calories doesn't actually ease symptoms of PCOS, short for this syndrome polycystic ovary syndrome |
| #37, aired 2024-05-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: A hallmark of osteoporosis is a Dowager's hump, a forward rounding of the back with this medical name from the Greek kyphosis |
| #37, aired 2024-05-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $10,200 (Daily Double): Bring Jennings & Gilbert LLP your claim of this cancer from asbestos exposure, named for a layer of tissue over internal organs mesothelioma |
| #9081, aired 2024-04-15 | HEALTH OBSERVANCES $400: The Michael J. Fox Foundation has been a big advocate in designating April as awareness month for this disease Parkinson's |
| #9081, aired 2024-04-15 | HEALTH OBSERVANCES $800: May is awareness month for this chronic autoimmune disease whose name is Latin for "wolf" lupus |
| #9081, aired 2024-04-15 | HEALTH OBSERVANCES $1200: November is awareness month for this disease, which our beloved Alex Trebek helped raise awareness for pancreatic cancer |
| #9081, aired 2024-04-15 | HEALTH OBSERVANCES $1600: On September 25, we celebrate these professionals, symbolized by the image seen here pharmacists |
| #9081, aired 2024-04-15 | HEALTH OBSERVANCES $2000: June 19 is the world day for this inherited blood disease that occurs mainly among people of African descent sickle cell anemia |
| #9059, aired 2024-03-14 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Doing this lifesaving procedure to the beat of "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees can help keep a proper rate CPR |
| #9059, aired 2024-03-14 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: As seen in the X-ray, the patient has this sideways curvature of the spine that's often diagnosed in adolescence scoliosis |
| #9059, aired 2024-03-14 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: Jaundice can be a symptom of this liver inflammation that has 5 main viruses labeled A-E hepatitis |
| #9059, aired 2024-03-14 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: In this early stage of periodontal disease, your gums may become swollen & bleed gingivitis |
| #9059, aired 2024-03-14 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: Most recover fully from this syndrome, GBS for short, that affects the peripheral nervous system & is named for 2 French Drs. Guillain-Barré |
| #8891, aired 2023-06-12 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Lupus is this type of disease in which the body attacks healthy tissues & organs autoimmune |
| #8891, aired 2023-06-12 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: Some dieters attempt to enter ketosis, in which fat starts getting burned instead of this sugar in the blood glucose |
| #8891, aired 2023-06-12 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: This type of nasal irrigation device seen here is generally safe when cleaned & handled properly a neti pot |
| #8891, aired 2023-06-12 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1600: It's the widening of an artery due to a weakness in the wall, which can lead to a hemorrhagic stroke an aneurysm |
| #8891, aired 2023-06-12 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: ECT is short for this brain stimulation therapy used to treat severe depression & bipolar disorder electroconvulsive therapy |
| #8840, aired 2023-03-31 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Unfortunately, the winter of 2022-23 brought many parents of little ones new awareness of RSV, respiratory syncytial this virus |
| #8840, aired 2023-03-31 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: The 1953 medical journal article that named this syndrome says patients have generally accepted a week of discomfort each month premenstrual syndrome |
| #8840, aired 2023-03-31 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: Von Willebrand disease interrupts this process, so victims suffer from abnormal bleeding clotting |
| #8840, aired 2023-03-31 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: Orange juice is an antiscorbutic, meaning it prevents this disease scurvy |
| #8840, aired 2023-03-31 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: This water-borne epidemic disease killed Peter Tchaikovsky's mother & probably Peter himself cholera |
| #8823, aired 2023-03-08 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Physical therapist & kinesiotherapist are 2 careers within this field that specializes in athletic injuries sports medicine |
| #8823, aired 2023-03-08 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: Though it's actually named for a person, you can still get this type of food poisoning from the fish that's in its name salmonella |
| #8823, aired 2023-03-08 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: This device delivers an electrical shock to correct an abnormal heartbeat in cases of cardiac arrest a defibrillator |
| #8823, aired 2023-03-08 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1600: As of July 2022 help is only a short phone call away with this 3-digit number to the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988 |
| #8823, aired 2023-03-08 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2,000 (Daily Double): Obesity has been linked to OSA, or obstructive this disorder, where breathing is disrupted while slumbering sleep apnea |
| #8747, aired 2022-11-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Singultus is the medical term for this spasm of the diaphragm; boo! a hiccup |
| #8747, aired 2022-11-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: If left untreated, a detached one of these membranes at the back of the eye can lead to blindness a retina |
| #8747, aired 2022-11-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: One reason you're not supposed to eat raw cookie dough is that the eggs may have the enterica type of this bacteria salmonella |
| #8747, aired 2022-11-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: A recombinant zoster vaccine is given in 2 doses starting at age 50 to prevent this painful disease shingles |
| #8747, aired 2022-11-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: This pain along the path of a certain nerve can radiate from the hip down the leg, but at least it tends to be only on one side sciatica |
| #8733, aired 2022-11-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: An ectopic pregnancy, from the Greek for "displaced", is called a tubal pregnancy when it occurs here inside the Fallopian tubes |
| #8733, aired 2022-11-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: Greek for "to breathe hard" gives us the name for this ailment common in children asthma |
| #8733, aired 2022-11-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: PVCs are premature ventricular contractions, a common type of this, the medical term for any irregular heartbeat an arrhythmia |
| #8733, aired 2022-11-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1600: A colonoscopy can diagnose cancer as well as this condition where pockets develop in the sides of the colon diverticulitis |
| #8733, aired 2022-11-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: Named for a French physician, this disorder of the inner ear can cause vertigo & hearing loss Ménière's disease |
| #8689, aired 2022-07-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: In 1955 13-year-old Susie asked her dad about an easier way to treat her asthma; dad ran Riker Labs & presto! the metered dose this device an inhaler |
| #8689, aired 2022-07-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: Type I of this disorder once called manic depression has manic episodes of at least a week & depressive episodes of twice that long bipolar disorder |
| #8689, aired 2022-07-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: By age 75, half of white Americans have this eye condition that can feel like looking through a fogged-up window cataracts |
| #8689, aired 2022-07-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1600: The most common form of this ailment is the plaque type, named for the patches it forms on the skin psoriasis |
| #8689, aired 2022-07-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: Pregnant women need 600 mcg of this B9 vitamin daily to help prevent birth defects like spina bifida folic acid |
| #8389, aired 2021-04-29 | TO YOUR HEALTH $200: Dairy products are high in this element, atomic No. 20, that is vital to bone growth & health calcium |
| #8389, aired 2021-04-29 | TO YOUR HEALTH $400: (Sarah of the Clue Crew presents from the Hungarian Open Air Museum in Szentendre, Hungary.) Paprika plants are rich in this vitamin, also called ascorbic acid; Hungarian Nobel Prize winner Albert Szent-Györgyi, the first to isolate it, used the plants in his experiments vitamin C |
| #8389, aired 2021-04-29 | TO YOUR HEALTH $600: Tomato juice contains lycopene, one of these free radical fighters an antioxidant |
| #8389, aired 2021-04-29 | TO YOUR HEALTH $800: The cancer-fighting glucosinolates in these 2-word veggies the size & shape of a golf ball is sure to get kids to eat them a Brussels sprout |
| #8389, aired 2021-04-29 | TO YOUR HEALTH $1000: Capsaicin in spicy foods is thought to boost this, all the chemical reactions that change food into energy, from Greek for "change" metabolism |
| #8294, aired 2020-12-03 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Wheezing is a common symptom of this lung disorder; a global initiative brings awareness of it annually on the first Tuesday in May asthma |
| #8294, aired 2020-12-03 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: Motrin is a brand of this nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat fever & muscle aches ibuprofen |
| #8294, aired 2020-12-03 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: Estrogen alone or along with progesterone is what menopausal women get as this therapy, HRT for short hormone replacement therapy |
| #8294, aired 2020-12-03 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2,000 (Daily Double): The bone marrow doesn't produce enough blood cells in the aplastic type of this disease anemia |
| #8294, aired 2020-12-03 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: Whether you get a DT vaccine or a TD vaccine, you are being protected from tetanus & this infectious disease diphtheria |
| #8272, aired 2020-11-03 | HEALTH OBSERVANCES $400: Be a sweetheart on this date when national donor day is observed & consider giving the gift of life February 14th |
| #8272, aired 2020-11-03 | HEALTH OBSERVANCES $800: Kicking off Memorial weekend, Don't Fry Day reminds us about sun safety to prevent this, basal or otherwise carcinoma (skin cancer) |
| #8272, aired 2020-11-03 | HEALTH OBSERVANCES $1200: Wear your ribbon proudly, especially during April, to spread awareness of this condition autism |
| #8272, aired 2020-11-03 | HEALTH OBSERVANCES $1600: January is the month to raise awareness of this sight-stealing disease caused by a buildup of pressure in the eye glaucoma |
| #8224, aired 2020-05-28 | AMERICAN HEALTH CARE $200: Hey career seekers--one estimate says that as baby boomers age, the U.S. will need 371,000 more registered these in 2028 than in 2018 nurses |
| #8224, aired 2020-05-28 | AMERICAN HEALTH CARE $400: It's the "E" in EMTALA, a 1986 federal law that says a hospital must treat patients with serious conditions who can't pay emergency |
| #8224, aired 2020-05-28 | AMERICAN HEALTH CARE $600: (Hi, I'm Jimmy Kimmel, and...) in speaking out on health care, one thing I'm passionate about is prohibiting insurance companies from refusing coverage based on this type of condition, as per the Affordable Care Act, Part 1, Subpart 1, Section 2704 pre-existing |
| #8224, aired 2020-05-28 | AMERICAN HEALTH CARE $800: This children's research hospital in Memphis has a 94% cure rate of acute lymphocytic leukemia St. Jude |
| #8224, aired 2020-05-28 | AMERICAN HEALTH CARE $1000: These 2 colorful health insurance plans, 1 from Texas & 1 from the northwest, began to unify in the 1940s Blue Cross, Blue Shield |
| #8197, aired 2020-04-07 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: The FDA says the 8 most common allergenic foods include eggs, soybeans & of course, these legumes peanuts |
| #8197, aired 2020-04-07 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: From a Greek word for "people", it describes a disease that affects many people at one time a pandemic |
| #8197, aired 2020-04-07 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: (Sarah of the Clue Crew presents by a display monitor.) If you can't see the numbers 3 and 45, within the circles, it could be a sign of the most common form of colorblindness, the inability to tell the difference between red and green, caused by an abnormality in these cells in the retina cones |
| #8197, aired 2020-04-07 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: Weight, family history & high blood pressure are all contributing factors to the type 2 type of this diabetes |
| #8197, aired 2020-04-07 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $3,000 (Daily Double): It's the 10-letter term for an irregular heartbeat, whether the beat is too fast, too slow or erratic arrhythmia |
| #8056, aired 2019-09-23 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: What was once called "baby" this drug is now known as "low-dose" this drug & given to adults to prevent blood clots aspirin |
| #8056, aired 2019-09-23 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: In the early 1900s Drs. Black & McKay discovered that this compound stains teeth brown but also helps them resist decay fluoride |
| #8056, aired 2019-09-23 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: Your diet does not affect the pH levels of your blood, which is a standard alkaline 7.4 or so, regulated by these organs kidneys |
| #8056, aired 2019-09-23 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: This yellow-green liquid that aids digestion is stored in the gallbladder bile |
| #8056, aired 2019-09-23 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: Sufferers of TMJ disorder know that TMJ is a joint connecting the skull & this jaw |
| #8046, aired 2019-09-09 | HEALTH WATCH $200: Short periods in the sun provide this vitamin AKA cholecalciferol D |
| #8046, aired 2019-09-09 | HEALTH WATCH $400: Regular exercise can raise this "good" type of cholesterol HDL |
| #8046, aired 2019-09-09 | HEALTH WATCH $600: Abbreviated O.T., it's designed to maintain &/or improve a patient's living skills occupational therapy |
| #8046, aired 2019-09-09 | HEALTH WATCH $800: In public showers you're advised to wear shower shoes to prevent this condition, tinea pedis athlete's foot |
| #8046, aired 2019-09-09 | HEALTH WATCH $1000: Sudden fever & neck stiffness could signal this serious inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain & spinal cord meningitis |
| #7859, aired 2018-11-08 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: The CDC says a buildup of this gas in the home can't be seen or smelled but it can kill, so make sure you have a working detector carbon monoxide |
| #7859, aired 2018-11-08 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: The American Dental Association recommends doing this with an interdental cleaner at least once a day flossing |
| #7859, aired 2018-11-08 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: People who experience life-threatening events may develop PTSD, short for this post-traumatic stress disorder |
| #7859, aired 2018-11-08 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1,400 (Daily Double): Another name for this bacterial disease is lockjaw, one of its symptoms tetanus |
| #7859, aired 2018-11-08 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: A fall on an outstretched hand may fracture the scaphoid, one of these wrist bones the carpals |
| #7840, aired 2018-10-12 | MODERN HEALTH $400: (Travis Stork presents the clue.) Athletes aren't the only ones who can get these injuries caused by the brain banging against the skull--If you experience continued headache, nausea, dizziness, forgetfulness or sensitivity to light & noise after a head impact, get to a doctor concussion |
| #7840, aired 2018-10-12 | MODERN HEALTH $800: (Travis Stork presents the clue.) Chronic bending of the spine to look at a phone can cause the painful syndrome known as "text" this; to help treat & prevent it, stand up with your back flat against a wall & perform the "snow angel" exercise text neck |
| #7840, aired 2018-10-12 | MODERN HEALTH $1200: (Travis Stork presents the clue.) Heart disease causes 1 in 4 deaths in the U.S each year; to reduce your risk, get active, don't smoke & cut down on processed & prepackaged foods high in this element, symbol Na sodium |
| #7840, aired 2018-10-12 | MODERN HEALTH $1600: (Travis Stork presents the clue.) To help prevent colds & flu get an annual flu shot, keep your distance from infected people & wash your hands before touching these moist membranes that line the eyelids, nose & mouth mucus membranes |
| #7840, aired 2018-10-12 | MODERN HEALTH $2000: (Travis Stork presents the clue.) Put away bright phones & computer screens & turn off the lights at bedtime for a good night's rest--darkness stimulates the pineal gland's production of this sleep-inducing hormone melatonin |
| #7745, aired 2018-04-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: An estimated 1 in 5 Americans suffer from these, be it to certain pollens, drugs or food allergies |
| #7745, aired 2018-04-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: It's what the "H" stands for in the disorder abbreviated ADHD hyperactivity |
| #7745, aired 2018-04-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: This type of headache is caused by pressure in the spaces behind your cheekbones & nose a sinus headache |
| #7745, aired 2018-04-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1600: In the U.S. basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of this skin cancer |
| #7745, aired 2018-04-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: Cold sores, which may or may not be triggered by a cold, are caused by this 2-word virus herpes simplex virus |
| #7646, aired 2017-12-04 | HEALTH & MEDICI $200: This "Magnificent" Medici died in 1492, afflicted with "fevers" in his "veins...limbs, intestines, nerves, bones & marrow" Lorenzo (the Magnificent) |
| #7646, aired 2017-12-04 | HEALTH & MEDICI $400: Several Medici were diagnosed with this, actually a variety of joint problems; it gave one the nickname "il gottoso" gout |
| #7646, aired 2017-12-04 | HEALTH & MEDICI $600: A 2007 exhumation showed the Pico della Mirandola, a Medici court philosopher, was murdered with this, atomic no. 33 arsenic |
| #7646, aired 2017-12-04 | HEALTH & MEDICI $800: When this Medici queen of France was infertile at first, a treatment was to apply manure mixed with ground antlers Catherine de Medici |
| #7566, aired 2017-07-03 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Loss of this type of vision, from the Greek for "circumference", can be an early sign of glaucoma peripheral |
| #7566, aired 2017-07-03 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Lyme disease is transmitted to humans by the bite of these infected creatures ticks |
| #7566, aired 2017-07-03 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: The machine that performs this process is also known as an artificial kidney dialysis |
| #7566, aired 2017-07-03 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: Resting hand tremors & slowed movement called bradykinesia are early signs of this neurological disease Parkinson's disease |
| #7566, aired 2017-07-03 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: (Kelly shows a joint on the monitor.) Around joints, small fluid-filled sacs reduce friction, but trauma or arthritis can cause this inflammation, leading to pain and limiting range of motion bursitis |
| #7555, aired 2017-06-16 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Early-onset this most common form of dementia usually begins in one's 40s or 50s Alzheimer's |
| #7555, aired 2017-06-16 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: Research suggests that doing this before bed, especially hatha or nidra, may help you sleep better yoga |
| #7555, aired 2017-06-16 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: Because it spreads to other organs, the most serious form of skin cancer is this deadly 8-letter type melanoma |
| #7555, aired 2017-06-16 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1600: (Sarah of the Clue Crew shows an anatomical animation on the monitor.) Glaucoma can result from a buildup of clear fluid in the eye, which creates high pressure & destroys this nerve that connects the eye to the brain the optic nerve |
| #7555, aired 2017-06-16 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: Chronic acid reflux is also known by this 4-letter acronym GERD |
| #7478, aired 2017-03-01 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Adult this is defined as having a body mass index of 30.0 or higher obesity |
| #7478, aired 2017-03-01 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: The CDC says this alliterative condition is "the main reason that children miss school and adults miss work" the common cold |
| #7478, aired 2017-03-01 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: A doctor may perform the needle type of this procedure to determine if a lump is a cyst, a benign tumor or cancer biopsy |
| #7478, aired 2017-03-01 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: There was outrage over Mylan's steep price boost for this autoinjector used for treating anaphylaxis EpiPen |
| #7478, aired 2017-03-01 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: (Sarah of the Clue Crew shows an anatomical animation on the monitor.) An arrhythmia is any abnormal heart rhythm; when it's too slow, less than 60 beats per minute, it's called bradycardia; when it's too fast, more than 100 beats per minute, it's called this, from the Greek for "swift" & "heart" tachycardia |
| #7470, aired 2017-02-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: The "local" variety is used on a limited area of the body; the "general" type involves the loss of consciousness anesthesia |
| #7470, aired 2017-02-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: (I'm Dr. Jen Arnold.) In 2015 the U.N. reported the good news that improvements in care over the last 25 years have led to a nearly 50% worldwide drop in this type of mortality, from Latin for "new born" neonatal |
| #7470, aired 2017-02-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: From the Latin for "slide back", it's the return of a disease after an apparent recovery a relapse |
| #7470, aired 2017-02-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: In 1900 Karl Landsteiner developed a system for classifying blood into these 3 major letter groups A, B, and O |
| #7470, aired 2017-02-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: In 1753 Naval surgeon James Lind published a study showing that citrus fruit prevented this disease scurvy |
| #7462, aired 2017-02-07 | EYE HEALTH $400: In 1942 fullback Andy Farkas used burnt cork as the first NFLer to cut harmful glare with what's now called eye-this color black |
| #7462, aired 2017-02-07 | EYE HEALTH $800: The traditional Snellen eye chart has this big letter at the top E |
| #7462, aired 2017-02-07 | EYE HEALTH $1200: February is awareness month for this condition affecting the macula; it's a leading cause of vision loss for individuals 50 & over macular degeneration |
| #7462, aired 2017-02-07 | EYE HEALTH $1600: A new type of plastic called hema allowed Bausch + Lomb to introduce these in 1971 soft contact lenses |
| #7462, aired 2017-02-07 | EYE HEALTH $2000: Near- or farsightedness is measured using this, the unit of lens power a diopter |
| #7451, aired 2017-01-23 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: If you want to vent this lymphatic organ, you'll find out that it filters old red blood cells out of the bloodstream the spleen |
| #7451, aired 2017-01-23 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Diverticulitis is common in the U.S., where diets are low in this, AKA roughage fiber |
| #7451, aired 2017-01-23 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: (Sarah of the Clue Crew shows an anatomical animation on the monitor.) The spine bends forward as the thoracic vertebrae become compressed in a condition called kyphosis, more commonly known as a Dowager's hump, a symptom of this disease of thinning bones osteoporosis |
| #7451, aired 2017-01-23 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: Those who suffer from carpal tunnel or arthritis may get a shot of this 9-letter steroid to reduce inflammation cortisone |
| #7451, aired 2017-01-23 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2,200 (Daily Double): Daltonism is a type of this, a problem with cone receptors color blindness |
| #7441, aired 2017-01-09 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Heartburn is also called acid this reflux |
| #7441, aired 2017-01-09 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: Tuberculosis was once known as this because of the way it ate away at the patient the wasting disease (or consumption) |
| #7441, aired 2017-01-09 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: (Sarah shows an anatomical illustration on the monitor.) In people younger than 50, a gray or white ring around the iris of the eye caused by deposits of lipids can be a sign of high cholesterol & these, named for their three molecules of fatty acids triglycerides |
| #7441, aired 2017-01-09 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1600: This circular structure in the ear contains tiny hairs called cilia; if the cilia are inefficient, it can cause tinnitus the cochlea |
| #7441, aired 2017-01-09 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: A keloid, a raised scar resulting from an abnormal healing response, is caused by an excess buildup of this protein collagen |
| #7415, aired 2016-12-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: One of the leading causes of school absenteeism is this respiratory disease that often arises from allergies asthma |
| #7415, aired 2016-12-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: From the Greek for "half skull", it may progress through 4 stages: prodrome, aura, headache & postdrome a migraine |
| #7415, aired 2016-12-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: In this disease, proteins called beta-amyloid & tau damage nerve cells in the brain, causing memory loss Alzheimer's disease |
| #7415, aired 2016-12-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1600: A tympanoplasty is a surgical procedure to repair a hole in this the eardrum |
| #7415, aired 2016-12-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: (Jimmy of the Clue Crew shows an animation of a vein on the monitor.) Healthy blood has plenty of red blood cells to carry oxygen to body tissues; if the number of cells is reduced, causing weakness and fatigue, it may an indication of this condition, from the Greek for "want of blood" anemia |
| #7376, aired 2016-10-10 | HEALTH ISSUES $200: Regular brushing can help prevent this inflammation of the gums gingivitis |
| #7376, aired 2016-10-10 | HEALTH ISSUES $400: During a 1721 epidemic in Boston, Zabdiel Boylston gave the 1st Amer. inoculations against this now-eradicated disease smallpox |
| #7376, aired 2016-10-10 | HEALTH ISSUES $600: Coumadin & heparin are in this class of drugs whose name means that they thin your blood anticoagulants |
| #7376, aired 2016-10-10 | HEALTH ISSUES $800: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is the human form of this "beastly" affliction mad cow disease |
| #7376, aired 2016-10-10 | HEALTH ISSUES $1000: Bright's disease is an inflammation in these organs your kidneys |
| #7344, aired 2016-07-14 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: If you're having a heart attack, a 325-mg tab of this is smart, says the Mayo Clinic--less damage due to blood clotting an aspirin |
| #7344, aired 2016-07-14 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Weight-bearing exercise & a calcium-rich diet can help prevent this bone thinning disease osteoporosis |
| #7344, aired 2016-07-14 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: (I'm New York Times investigative reporter Dr. Sheri Fink.) In a 2014 series called "The Ebola Ward", I chronicled the disease's outbreak from an American clinic in this country with strong historic links to the U.S. Liberia |
| #7344, aired 2016-07-14 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: A study published in 2014 showed that this "sunshine vitamin" can reduce the pain some fibromyalgia patients suffer vitamin D |
| #7344, aired 2016-07-14 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: In a blepharoplasty, a surgeon may remove excess skin, fat & muscle to repair these droopy body parts eyelids |
| #7259, aired 2016-03-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: (Jimmy of the Clue Crew shows a medical animation on the monitor.) A major cause of heart attacks & strokes, atherosclerosis is a narrowing of the arteries caused by a buildup of this combination of fatty substances, cholesterol & calcium on the artery walls plaque |
| #7259, aired 2016-03-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: The American Cancer Society now recommends women have this breast cancer screening yearly beginning at age 45 a mammogram |
| #7259, aired 2016-03-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: (Sarah of the Clue Crew shows two medical illustrations on the monitor.) At birth, most babies are set to come out head-first; however, 3 to 4 percent present with their feet or buttocks against the cervix in this position & may need a C-section delivery breech |
| #7259, aired 2016-03-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1600: The most common cause of vision loss in people over 55 is age-related this, AMD for short macular degeneration |
| #7259, aired 2016-03-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: In 2009 the FDA approved this HPV vaccine for boys & young men as well as girls Gardasil |
| #7212, aired 2016-01-12 | HORSE HEALTH $400: (Sarah of the Clue Crew gives the clue from the Center for Equine Health at UC Davis.) At UC Davis, they not only save the lives of animals, they also create new life through their equine reproduction services; for mares, when it doesn't happen the old-fashioned way, it does happen by this 2-word process artificial insemination |
| #7212, aired 2016-01-12 | HORSE HEALTH $800: (Sarah of the Clue Crew gives the clue from the Center for Equine Health at UC Davis.) On a treadmill, doctors test a horse's endurance, cardio & respiratory rates at different gaits, from walking or trotting to this fastest gait, at 25-35 miles per hour a gallop |
| #7212, aired 2016-01-12 | HORSE HEALTH $1600: (Jimmy of the Clue Crew gives the clue from the Center for Equine Health at UC Davis.) A common surgery is for treatment of this gastrointestinal condition that causes irritability & crying in human babies, but is potentially fatal in horses colic |
| #7212, aired 2016-01-12 | HORSE HEALTH $2000: (Sarah of the Clue Crew gives the clue from the Center for Equine Health at UC Davis.) Horses have been treated with acupuncture for over 2,000 years; it provides pain relief & it is used to treat other conditions by stimulating the release of these morphine-like happy-drug hormones endorphins |
| #7212, aired 2016-01-12 | HORSE HEALTH $4,400 (Daily Double): (Sarah of the Clue Crew gives the clue from the Center for Equine Health at UC Davis.) It's an old art, but by studying a horse's teeth--the shape, surface, the angle of the incisors--you can fairly estimate this its age |
| #7086, aired 2015-06-08 | HEALTH-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS $200: Go Red for Women is a campaign created by this organization to encourage women to take charge of their cardio health the American Heart Association |
| #7086, aired 2015-06-08 | HEALTH-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS $500 (Daily Double): It was named for coins sent to the White House during FDR's presidency for an annual fundraising drive the March of Dimes |
| #7086, aired 2015-06-08 | HEALTH-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS $600: Helen Keller bequeathed more than 80,000 items to the AFB, the American Foundation for them the blind |
| #7086, aired 2015-06-08 | HEALTH-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS $800: The American Lung Association was founded in 1904 to combat this infectious disease tuberculosis |
| #7086, aired 2015-06-08 | HEALTH-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS $1000: This organization, the NKF for short, asks that you consider being a living donor the National Kidney Foundation |
| #7082, aired 2015-06-02 | HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH $400: This condition has doubled in the last 30 years in U.S. kids & is linked to increased risk for diabetes obesity |
| #7082, aired 2015-06-02 | HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH $800: Dr. Oz warned that "over-the-counter painkillers may increase your risk for peptic" these ulcers |
| #7082, aired 2015-06-02 | HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH $1600: Lymphocytic & myeloid are types of this cancer of the bone marrow; help patients fight it by going to bethematch.org leukemia |
| #7082, aired 2015-06-02 | HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH $2000: Mesothelioma, cancer in the chest's lining, often results from the inhalation of this mineral fiber asbestos |
| #7082, aired 2015-06-02 | HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH $2,500 (Daily Double): In 2014 the CDC reported 4 total confirmations of this disease in the U.S.; the first was on September 30th Ebola |
| #6946, aired 2014-11-24 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Myasthenia gravis is a disease that affects nerves & voluntary these, like the ones that control chewing & swallowing muscles |
| #6946, aired 2014-11-24 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: You can only get the D type of this liver infection if you already have the B type hepatitis |
| #6946, aired 2014-11-24 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: Celiac disease involves an intolerance to this protein combination found in grains gluten |
| #6946, aired 2014-11-24 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1600: This, high blood pressure, contributes to the hardening of the arteries & damages the heart hypertension |
| #6946, aired 2014-11-24 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: The insipidus type of this endocrine disorder can affect the kidneys or the pituitary; the mellitus type is more common diabetes |
| #6918, aired 2014-10-15 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Ketosis occurs when this sugar is unavailable as a source of energy, causing the body to use fats instead glucose |
| #6918, aired 2014-10-15 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: (Sarah of the Clue Crew shows an anatomical diagram on the monitor.) When you're fighting an infection, you may notice the glands get swollen, as the ones in the neck do with strep throat. They belong to this system that helps provide immunity the lymphatic system |
| #6918, aired 2014-10-15 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1,600 (Daily Double): In 1911 a Swiss psychiatrist coined this term for a withdrawal into one's inner world in patients with schizophrenia autism |
| #6918, aired 2014-10-15 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1600: In 2013 a Lasker Award, one of medicine's great honors, went to developers of this type of implant that helps the deaf a cochlear implant |
| #6918, aired 2014-10-15 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: First isolated in 1910, this chemical released by the immune system can cause itching & swelling in an allergic reaction histamine |
| #6830, aired 2014-05-02 | EYE ON HEALTH $200: Another reason to keep your blood sugar down: cataracts & other eye problems can be complications of this disorder diabetes |
| #6830, aired 2014-05-02 | EYE ON HEALTH $400: This numeric value is used for normal visual acuity; the 1st number comes from how many ft. away the eye chart was clearly read 20/20 |
| #6830, aired 2014-05-02 | EYE ON HEALTH $1000: A National Eye Institute study showed that antioxidants & zinc can reduce the risk of AMD, age-related this macular degeneration |
| #6830, aired 2014-05-02 | EYE ON HEALTH $1,600 (Daily Double): To improve eye health, try fish like wild salmon that are high in these fatty acids omega 3 |
| #6776, aired 2014-02-17 | STUDENT HEALTH CENTER $200: Come on in--the CDC says everyone 6 months of age & older should get this yearly, ideally by October a flu shot |
| #6776, aired 2014-02-17 | STUDENT HEALTH CENTER $400: The visual aura that you just described is common with the classic type of this severe headache a migraine |
| #6776, aired 2014-02-17 | STUDENT HEALTH CENTER $600: All that sneezing & red & itching eyes, it's pollinosis, or, in layman's terms, this hayfever |
| #6776, aired 2014-02-17 | STUDENT HEALTH CENTER $800: That raw egg eating contest wasn't such a smart move; I'm afraid you have this "fishy" food poisoning salmonella |
| #6776, aired 2014-02-17 | STUDENT HEALTH CENTER $1000: Have you had a menactra vaccine? it helps protect against this illness that also begins with M-E-N meningitis |
| #6764, aired 2014-01-30 | HEALTH & NUTRITION $200: Apples & carrots are good sources of the soluble type of this, aka bulk or roughage fiber |
| #6764, aired 2014-01-30 | HEALTH & NUTRITION $400: (I'm New York food writer Mark Bittman.) You can eat steak & good cheese, but you have to save them for the evening with the program I call VB6, short for this "before 6:00" vegan |
| #6764, aired 2014-01-30 | HEALTH & NUTRITION $600: The Mayo Clinic says a level of 190 mg/dL & above for this "bad" type of cholesterol is very high LDL |
| #6764, aired 2014-01-30 | HEALTH & NUTRITION $800: Near the back of the dictionary, this mineral is necessary to produce collagen, tissue that helps wounds heal zinc |
| #6764, aired 2014-01-30 | HEALTH & NUTRITION $1000: Hailed as a supergrain, quinoa is considered a complete protein because it contains all 9 of the essential these amino acids |
| #6638, aired 2013-06-26 | HEALTH CARE $800: Under Obamacare, most people under 65 with incomes under 133% of the poverty level are eligible for this program Medicaid |
| #6638, aired 2013-06-26 | HEALTH CARE $1200: (Sarah of the Clue Crew displays a diagram on the monitor.) Medicare's prescription-drug benefit has a gap in coverage where expenditures come out of your pocket, called by this edible name the doughnut hole |
| #6638, aired 2013-06-26 | HEALTH CARE $1600: An advanced practice registered one of these professionals has a master's degree & provides direct patient care a nurse |
| #6638, aired 2013-06-26 | HEALTH CARE $2000: It's the "MH" in 1996's MHPA, a law that mandates insurance for it at the same level as other health coverage mental health |
| #6629, aired 2013-06-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: (First Lady Michelle Obama presents the clue.) Introducing kids to the rewarding experience of working in a community garden or cooking a healthy meal with their family instills a deeper appreciation for the food they eat & is part of Let's Move, an initiative I launched to combat this childhood medical issue obesity |
| #6629, aired 2013-06-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: In the U.S. hepatitis C is the main reason for this delicate operation first done successfully in 1967 liver transplant |
| #6629, aired 2013-06-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: The OED defines it as "to administer to oneself a drug or (perceived) remedy (sometimes... alcohol)" self-medicate |
| #6629, aired 2013-06-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: This medical specialist also takes care of your hair & nails dermatologist |
| #6629, aired 2013-06-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: Shoulder or knee pain may be this -itis, inflammation of the sac that reduces bone friction bursitis |
| #6552, aired 2013-02-26 | THE HEALTH BUSINESS $400: Fred Joyal flashes his pearly whites in commercials for 1-800-this, which he co-founded DENTIST |
| #6552, aired 2013-02-26 | THE HEALTH BUSINESS $800: The not-for-profit Kaiser Foundation is partnered with this definitely for-profit medical group opened in 1945 Permanente |
| #6552, aired 2013-02-26 | THE HEALTH BUSINESS $1200: To shoot insulin, Becton Dickinson sells these devices with cartridge & needle, named for a common household item a pen |
| #6552, aired 2013-02-26 | THE HEALTH BUSINESS $1600: Celebrex comes from this company, the biggest of the USA's big pharma Pfizer |
| #6552, aired 2013-02-26 | THE HEALTH BUSINESS $2000: This insurance behemoth scored "point"s when it made a deal for commercial use of our old pal, IBM's Watson WellPoint |
| #6525, aired 2013-01-18 | TO YOUR HEALTH $400: From the Latin for "hair", these hairlike tubes connect arteries & veins & carry blood deep into tissues capillaries |
| #6525, aired 2013-01-18 | TO YOUR HEALTH $800: Of phlebitis, esophagitis or otitis, what you'd most likely take Prevacid for esophagitis |
| #6525, aired 2013-01-18 | TO YOUR HEALTH $1,600 (Daily Double): In 1978 Janet Parker, a worker at Birmingham Medical School, became the last person to die of this disease smallpox |
| #6525, aired 2013-01-18 | TO YOUR HEALTH $1600: Used in biofeedback, an electromygraph is an instrument that records the electrical impulses emitted by these muscles |
| #6525, aired 2013-01-18 | TO YOUR HEALTH $2000: Linked to serious birth defects after its introduction in 1958, this sedative is now effectively used to treat leprosy thalidomide |
| #6442, aired 2012-09-25 | TO YOUR HEALTH $400: Also known as renal lithiasis, these small, hard deposits can be made of mineral & acid salts a kidney stone |
| #6442, aired 2012-09-25 | TO YOUR HEALTH $800: In the body, dietary tryptophan is converted to vitamin B3, aka this niacin |
| #6442, aired 2012-09-25 | TO YOUR HEALTH $1200: The upper portion of your nose is bone--the lower, cartilage; this surgical procedure can modify either or both parts rhinoplasty |
| #6442, aired 2012-09-25 | TO YOUR HEALTH $1600: Reconstruction of a torn ACL, short for this cruciate ligament, involves creating a new one from grafted tissue anterior |
| #6442, aired 2012-09-25 | TO YOUR HEALTH $2000: (Dr. Oz reads the clue from an operating room.) From the Greek for "clotting", it's this formation of a blood clot in a blood vessel; if it causes a blockage, you've got an embolism a thrombosis |
| #6429, aired 2012-07-26 | GIVE 'EM HEALTH! $400: Got osteo- this joint disease, like 70% of those over 70? Try walking in water, which gives resistance with no wear & tear osteoarthritis |
| #6429, aired 2012-07-26 | GIVE 'EM HEALTH! $800: In the 1910s Elizabeth White first bred the plump & antioxidant-rich type of this berry we know today blueberries |
| #6429, aired 2012-07-26 | GIVE 'EM HEALTH! $1200: Make sure to wash produce--romaine lettuce was the culprit in a 2011 outbreak of this, first name Escherichia E. coli |
| #6429, aired 2012-07-26 | GIVE 'EM HEALTH! $1600: Prevention's "12 Ways to Lower" this "Naturally" include "Indulge in dark chocolate" & "Seek help for snoring" blood pressure |
| #6429, aired 2012-07-26 | GIVE 'EM HEALTH! $2000: DHA is one of these fatty acids that help stabilize the heart's electrical system; great, now I'm a fish oil salesman! omega-3 fatty acids |
| #6407, aired 2012-06-26 | HEALTH & NUTRITION $200: Broccoli & cauliflower are good sources of folacin, a vitamin of this letter group B |
| #6407, aired 2012-06-26 | HEALTH & NUTRITION $400: Sour cherries are rich in anti-these, which fight free radicals anti-oxidants |
| #6407, aired 2012-06-26 | HEALTH & NUTRITION $600: Wear sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher & with protection from both the A & B types of this light UV (ultraviolet) |
| #6407, aired 2012-06-26 | HEALTH & NUTRITION $800: (Dr. Oz gives the clue.) Consuming lots of empty calories in forms such as soda leads directly to belly flab because this organ just keeps converting the sugar to fat the liver |
| #6368, aired 2012-05-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Chew on this: humans have 12 of these teeth with broad biting surfaces adapted for grinding molars |
| #6368, aired 2012-05-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: In 1995 the FDA approved a vaccine for this kids' disease of skin outbreaks caused by the varicella-zoster virus chicken pox |
| #6368, aired 2012-05-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: Per its label, the topical medicine Vicks VapoRub aims to suppress this cold symptom a cough |
| #6368, aired 2012-05-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1600: This organ is shaped like a "J" & generally holds a little over 1 quart a stomach |
| #6368, aired 2012-05-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: Vasco da Gama once lost about 100 out of 160 men to this disease caused by a lack of vitamin C scurvy |
| #6305, aired 2012-02-03 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: A driver who's rear-ended may suffer this type of neck injury that jerks the head rapidly backward or forward whiplash |
| #6305, aired 2012-02-03 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: Like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever is transmitted by one of these arachnids a tick |
| #6305, aired 2012-02-03 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: To raise awareness about a chronic viral liver disease, July 28, 2011 was observed as the first World this Day Hepatitis |
| #6305, aired 2012-02-03 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1600: An M.I.T. study found that adults with this reading disability also have a harder time recognizing voices dyslexia |
| #6305, aired 2012-02-03 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: Some people are head over heels, relieving back pain by stretching their spine in this type of upside-down therapy inversion therapy |
| #6223, aired 2011-10-12 | CHILDHOOD HEALTH $200: (Dr. Oz delivers the clue.) To combat childhood obesity, which has tripled in the last 30 years, in 2010 she launched a program to get kids to eat better & exercise more; it's called "Let's Move" Michelle Obama |
| #6223, aired 2011-10-12 | CHILDHOOD HEALTH $400: (Dr. Oz delivers the clue.) An old-fashioned way to bring down fever is applying a vinegar solution--acid draws out heat & is specially effective on the feet, which have a high concentration of these glands sweat glands |
| #6223, aired 2011-10-12 | CHILDHOOD HEALTH $600: (Dr. Oz delivers the clue.) Body fat affects the ability to use insulin, so bad eating habits among youth may be why more & more kids are diagnosed not with the type 1 or juvenile kind of this but the type 2 or adult-onset variety diabetes |
| #6223, aired 2011-10-12 | CHILDHOOD HEALTH $800: (Dr. Oz delivers the clue.) Dust can trigger an immune response in the lungs, leading to an attack of this breathing disorder from which 9.6% of American children now suffer asthma |
| #6223, aired 2011-10-12 | CHILDHOOD HEALTH $1,000 (Daily Double): (Dr. Oz delivers the clue.) Kids will feel full & maintain energy if they eat 7 to 10 grams each morning of this part of a balanced diet; it doesn't have to be in cereal--1 pear alone has 5 grams fiber |
| #5970, aired 2010-07-23 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Norovirus is associated with gastroenteritis, sometimes called this type of "flu" stomach flu |
| #5970, aired 2010-07-23 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: In ordinary English it means "better"; to a doctor, it means "located higher up on the body" superior |
| #5970, aired 2010-07-23 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: A technique called the relaxation response opens up blood vessels, easing a systolic type of this 1-word condition hypertension |
| #5970, aired 2010-07-23 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1600: 21 million Americans have this disease of the endocrine system & 6 million of them don't know it diabetes |
| #5970, aired 2010-07-23 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: (Kelly of the Clue Crew stands next to a patient undergoing a PET scan at Brookhaven National Laboratory on Long Island, New York.) Brookhaven studies the human brain using PET scanning; as in CAT scanning, the "T" is for this method of 3-D imaging tomography |
| #5827, aired 2010-01-05 | HEALTH & BEAUTY $200: The 2 most important factors in aging skin are genetics & your exposure to this the sun |
| #5827, aired 2010-01-05 | HEALTH & BEAUTY $400: Done since Cleopatra's time, a chemical this involves removing the top layer of cells to reveal smoother skin a chemical peel |
| #5827, aired 2010-01-05 | HEALTH & BEAUTY $600: 2-word alliterative term for a surgical tightening of the abdominal wall & removing excess fat & skin a tummy tuck |
| #5827, aired 2010-01-05 | HEALTH & BEAUTY $800: Watch for changes in these dark skin blemishes that are clusters of melanocytes, not rodents moles |
| #5827, aired 2010-01-05 | HEALTH & BEAUTY $1000: This fibrous protein is injected to fill in wrinkles & acne scars as well as to plump lips collagen |
| #5769, aired 2009-10-15 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Formerly known as insulin dependent, type 1 of this disease accounts for only 5-10% of all cases of the disease diabetes |
| #5769, aired 2009-10-15 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: Extreme cold can bring on hypothermia & this condition, when areas of skin & underlying tissue freeze frostbite |
| #5769, aired 2009-10-15 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: A lumbar puncture, used to diagnose things like meningitis, is also called this a spinal tap |
| #5769, aired 2009-10-15 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1600: One of the things the MMR vaccine protects against is this viral infection that causes swelling of the salivary glands mumps |
| #5769, aired 2009-10-15 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: A.L.S., the most common form of motor neuron disease, is also named for him Lou Gehrig |
| #5758, aired 2009-09-30 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Bacteria in the mouth produce an acid that eats away at this outer part of the tooth & causes cavities enamel |
| #5758, aired 2009-09-30 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: "The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine" deals with this 365-body-point technique acupuncture |
| #5758, aired 2009-09-30 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: Conjunctivitis, an inflammation caused by bacteria or a virus, is also known by this colorful name pink eye |
| #5758, aired 2009-09-30 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: This type of dr. specializes in the kidneys, bladder & ureters, as well as the male reproductive organs a urologist |
| #5758, aired 2009-09-30 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: Types of this surgical gripping device include gingival, hemostatic & Goldblatt clamps |
| #5662, aired 2009-03-31 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Women should have this test regularly to screen for cervical cancer the Pap test |
| #5662, aired 2009-03-31 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: A 2008 Toronto study found that doctors are more likely to recommend replacing this joint in men the knee |
| #5662, aired 2009-03-31 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: (Sarah of the Clue Crew indicates some spines.) Normally, the spine is pretty straight from the neck to the tailbone; in this condition the spine curves in an "S" or a "C" shape & may require surgery scoliosis |
| #5662, aired 2009-03-31 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: This diagnostic procedure uses ultrasound to image the heart; a "stress" one is done after some form of exercise an echocardiogram |
| #5662, aired 2009-03-31 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $3,000 (Daily Double): It's estimated that 1 in 150 children in the U.S. have this disability whose name is partly from the Greek for "self" autism |
| #5658, aired 2009-03-25 | HEALTH & FITNESS $400: To calculate the ratio of this, divide the total level by the HDL level; a desirable result is below 4 cholesterol |
| #5658, aired 2009-03-25 | HEALTH & FITNESS $1,000 (Daily Double): On the BMI, this index, 25.0 to 29.9 is overweight; 30.0 & above is obese the Body Mass Index |
| #5658, aired 2009-03-25 | HEALTH & FITNESS $1200: (Kelly of the Clue Crew presents a chart.) Before working out, try this excercise: subtract your age from 220; taking 60% & 80% of that number will give you the lower & upper end of your optimal this for training your heart rate |
| #5585, aired 2008-12-12 | HEALTH MATTERS $200: One type of self-examination covers the whole body; it's for basal cell carcinoma & other forms of this skin cancer |
| #5585, aired 2008-12-12 | HEALTH MATTERS $400: Lyme disease is an inflammatory disorder caused by the bite of infected Western black-legged & deer these a tick |
| #5585, aired 2008-12-12 | HEALTH MATTERS $600 (Daily Double): (Jon of the Clue Crew shows some animated blood cell models on the monitor.) Instead of being biconcave discs, red blood cells are distorted into a particular shape & don't carry oxygen well in patients with this disease sickle cell anemia |
| #5585, aired 2008-12-12 | HEALTH MATTERS $600: (Jimmy of the Clue Crew shows an anatomical diagram on the monitor.) As a result of a sudden force, like a twisting motion, a sprain can be a mild to a severe injury to these bands that connect bones ligaments |
| #5585, aired 2008-12-12 | HEALTH MATTERS $800: Folic acid is credited with reducing the risk of this birth defect whose name means "divided spine" spina bifida |
| #5511, aired 2008-07-21 | THE NEW YORK TIMES HEALTH $200: The N.Y. Times said of the benefits of doing this before or after exercise: "The answer is elastic"; warming up might be better stretching |
| #5511, aired 2008-07-21 | THE NEW YORK TIMES HEALTH $400: The Well blog on nytimes.com noted "even pop stars have a right to medical privacy" after docs peeked at her UCLA files Britney Spears |
| #5511, aired 2008-07-21 | THE NEW YORK TIMES HEALTH $600: Researchers think they know why a blood disorder in the tropics protects against this mosquito-borne disease malaria |
| #5511, aired 2008-07-21 | THE NEW YORK TIMES HEALTH $800: The N.Y. Times scrutinized the wisdom of TV ads for drugs, like the ones with this artificial heart inventor Jarvik |
| #5511, aired 2008-07-21 | THE NEW YORK TIMES HEALTH $1000: The bacterium Oxalobacter formigenes may reduce the risk of these, aka renal calculi kidney stones |
| #5439, aired 2008-04-10 | HEALTH MATTERS $400: Disclosing tablets stain this sticky whitish film on teeth, showing what you missed when you brushed & flossed plaque |
| #5439, aired 2008-04-10 | HEALTH MATTERS $800: Avascular necrosis of the femoral head may lead to surgery to replace this joint the hip joint |
| #5439, aired 2008-04-10 | HEALTH MATTERS $1,200 (Daily Double): (Jimmy of the Clue Crew delivers the clue.) For a six-foot man who weighs 170 pounds, divide weight in pounds by height in inches square, then multiply by 703 to calculate this number for an adult; normal range is 18.5 to 24.9 BMI (body mass index) |
| #5439, aired 2008-04-10 | HEALTH MATTERS $1600: Chronic bronchitis & emphysema are causes of COPD, chronic obstructive this disease pulmonary |
| #5439, aired 2008-04-10 | HEALTH MATTERS $2000: (Cheryl of the Clue Crew delivers the clue in front of a large monitor.) Within moments of a fracture, the bone begins to knit by creating a callus, which is a tough meshwork of this protein found in skin & bones; eventually the callus is replaced by bone collagen |
| #5393, aired 2008-02-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: This assoc. spread CPR by starting a program in 1960 to sell doctors on closed rather than open chest massage the American Heart Association |
| #5393, aired 2008-02-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: In 1964 doctors at Ole Miss gave a man a heart transplant from a close relative--this closely related species a chimp |
| #5393, aired 2008-02-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: American trypanosomiasis is also called Chagas' disease; the African version is known as this "sickness" sleeping sickness |
| #5393, aired 2008-02-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: In Guillain-Barre syndrome patients, these lose their myelin sheaths, so impulses slow down or stop nerves |
| #5393, aired 2008-02-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: Doctors use a central line to puts lots of fluid into a large vein, such as the one in the head & neck the jugular |
| #5355, aired 2007-12-14 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Statin drugs like Lipitor are used to lower the bad type of this cholesterol |
| #5355, aired 2007-12-14 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: There are viral & bacterial types of this, the inflammation of the membranes covering the brain & spinal cord meningitis |
| #5355, aired 2007-12-14 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1600: Lateral epicondylitis is the medical term for this chronic sports injury that affects the arm tennis elbow |
| #5355, aired 2007-12-14 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2,000 (Daily Double): A sign of this infection from the virus that also causes chicken pox is a blistering rash preceded by severe pain shingles |
| #5355, aired 2007-12-14 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: The name of this fluid that contains white blood cells comes from the Latin for "water" lymph |
| #5333, aired 2007-11-14 | HEALTH MATTERS $200: To control high blood pressure, you should exercise, eat right & reduce this seasoning in your diet salt |
| #5333, aired 2007-11-14 | HEALTH MATTERS $400: This chronic disease is the leading cause of blindness in people 20 to 74 diabetes |
| #5333, aired 2007-11-14 | HEALTH MATTERS $600: A home remedy of vinegar & alcohol can help prevent otitis externa, the summertime woe commonly called this swimmer's ear |
| #5333, aired 2007-11-14 | HEALTH MATTERS $800: In this medical procedure, a balloon pushes plaque against the walls of arteries to help clear them an angioplasty |
| #5333, aired 2007-11-14 | HEALTH MATTERS $1000: Seen in many forms, this condition literally means "out of one's mind" in Latin dementia |
| #5162, aired 2007-02-06 | HEALTH MATTERS $400: Beware of bulging or swollen cans of food; it could be a sign of this food poisoning botulism |
| #5162, aired 2007-02-06 | HEALTH MATTERS $800: Of the 3 common types of burn, this intermediate type is typified by blisters & swelling second degree |
| #5162, aired 2007-02-06 | HEALTH MATTERS $1,000 (Daily Double): Very simply, myalgia is pain in any one of these, often due to a stress injury a muscle |
| #5162, aired 2007-02-06 | HEALTH MATTERS $1200: Hepatitis, which can be severe or cause no symptoms at all, is an inflammation of this organ the liver |
| #5162, aired 2007-02-06 | HEALTH MATTERS $1600: (Cheryl of the Clue Crew is under pressure in the hyperbaric chamber at the USC Wrigley Institute.) The afflication known as "the bends" usually results from bubbles of this gas which is highly soluble in the fatty tissues of the body nitrogen |
| #5050, aired 2006-07-21 | YOU, YOUR HEALTH & YOU $200: Swollen lymph nodes called buboes are the main sign of this disease that devastated 14th century Europe the bubonic plague |
| #5050, aired 2006-07-21 | YOU, YOUR HEALTH & YOU $400: The American Academy of Dermatology told you to wear flip-flops to prevent this; Tinactin, stat! athlete's foot |
| #5050, aired 2006-07-21 | YOU, YOUR HEALTH & YOU $600: Mere contact on scratched skin of saliva from an animal with this disease, aka hydrophobia, can transmit it rabies |
| #5050, aired 2006-07-21 | YOU, YOUR HEALTH & YOU $800: These blood-clotting aiders have an average life span of 9 to 14 days; healthy adults have over a trillion of them a platelet |
| #5050, aired 2006-07-21 | YOU, YOUR HEALTH & YOU $1000: Wilson's disease, which can be misdiagnosed as schizophrenia, is caused by an excess of this element, Cu copper |
| #5004, aired 2006-05-18 | HEALTH MATTERS $200: Best to avoid dark chocolate before bed; 2 oz. contain about as much of this stimulant as a cup of black tea caffeine |
| #5004, aired 2006-05-18 | HEALTH MATTERS $400: The postage stamp seen here raises awareness as well as money to help fight this breast cancer |
| #5004, aired 2006-05-18 | HEALTH MATTERS $600: Approximately 7 out of every 10 people over 75 are affected by these, a clouding of the eye lenses cataracts |
| #5004, aired 2006-05-18 | HEALTH MATTERS $800: Pray for a good anaesthetic when having this procedure in which the nerve & pulp of a tooth are removed root canal |
| #5004, aired 2006-05-18 | HEALTH MATTERS $1000: Headache & nausea are symptoms of Chinese restaurant syndrome, a reaction to this flavor enhancer MSG |
| #4898, aired 2005-12-21 | PUBLIC HEALTH $200: A 1992 law introduced by Sen. Cranston aimed to reduce the use of paint containing too much of this element lead |
| #4898, aired 2005-12-21 | PUBLIC HEALTH $400: An effort lasting from 1985 to 1991 eliminated this paralytic illness from Latin America polio |
| #4898, aired 2005-12-21 | PUBLIC HEALTH $600: (Hi! I'm CNN senior medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta.) I joined CNN in 2001 & reported on the biological attacks of this bacillus in the news that October anthrax |
| #4898, aired 2005-12-21 | PUBLIC HEALTH $800: Stanford's med school has a division of this, the study & control of disease in populations epidemiology |
| #4898, aired 2005-12-21 | PUBLIC HEALTH $1000: Also a type of mathematical quantity, it's a term for disease-carrying critters like ticks a vector |
| #4889, aired 2005-12-08 | YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH $200: Propecia makes this company, MRK, the hair apparent Merck |
| #4889, aired 2005-12-08 | YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH $400: This company, PFE, had nothing to be depressed about with Zoloft Pfizer |
| #4889, aired 2005-12-08 | YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH $600: These 2 names precede "Squibb" in the name of the Excedrin maker symbolized BMY Bristol-Myers |
| #4889, aired 2005-12-08 | YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH $800: This company, GSK, can breathe easier with Flovent HFA GlaxoSmithKline |
| #4889, aired 2005-12-08 | YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH $1000: This company, AZN, can help to heal your broken heart with Crestor AstraZeneca |
| #4843, aired 2005-10-05 | HEALTH CARE $400: Serving the poor, it's the nation's largest public health insurance program Medicaid |
| #4843, aired 2005-10-05 | HEALTH CARE $800: London's Hospital for Tropical Diseases focuses on this mosquito-spread illness that kills millions yearly malaria |
| #4843, aired 2005-10-05 | HEALTH CARE $1200: This term for an artificial limb comes from the Greek for "to add" prosthesis |
| #4843, aired 2005-10-05 | HEALTH CARE $1600: It's the AL in ALFA, an association of communities for seniors who don't quite need nursing homes assisted living |
| #4843, aired 2005-10-05 | HEALTH CARE $2000: Per USA Today, from 1985-2000 these doctors with a 2-part specialty paid the most malpractice claims obstetrician-gynecologist |
| #4833, aired 2005-09-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: A tear in this light-receptive layer at the back of the eye can cause it to detach from the underlying tissue the retina |
| #4833, aired 2005-09-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: A lack of iodine in the diet can cause a goiter, which is an enlargement of this gland that's just below the larynx a thyroid |
| #4833, aired 2005-09-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: An angiogram may reveal one of these bulges in the wall of a blood vessel an aneurysm |
| #4833, aired 2005-09-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1600: (Jimmy of the Clue Crew reports from the top secret Jeopardy! science lab.) It's the 11-letter adjective for this type of medical application; the first approved use was for motion sickness transdermal |
| #4833, aired 2005-09-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2000: In a severe case, this lateral curvature of the spine can cause a 90-degree displacement of the pelvis scoliosis |
| #4758, aired 2005-04-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Under Jean Chretien, in 2001 this country became the first to legalize marijuana for medical use Canada |
| #4758, aired 2005-04-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: 9-letter term for a body part, like the sinoatrial node, that is a regulator of bodily rhythm a pacemaker |
| #4758, aired 2005-04-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: "The Hot Zone", a medical thriller, tells the true story of an outbreak of this virus near Washington, D.C. Ebola |
| #4758, aired 2005-04-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: Factor VIII is a protein in the blood that helps it do this clot |
| #4758, aired 2005-04-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: The name of these pain suppressors is short for endogenous morphines endorphins |
| #4746, aired 2005-04-04 | HEALTH MATTERS $400: This disease is the most common cause of dementia & severe memory loss in people over 65 Alzheimer's |
| #4746, aired 2005-04-04 | HEALTH MATTERS $800: (Sarah of the Clue Crew holds up a piece of gross anatomy in the Body Worlds exhibit at the California Science Center.) The arteries sub-divide into a network of aterials in these organs that filter the waste from the blood kidneys |
| #4746, aired 2005-04-04 | HEALTH MATTERS $1200: Snoring can be a sign of this disorder in which there's a temporary stopping of breathing sleep apnea |
| #4746, aired 2005-04-04 | HEALTH MATTERS $1600: (Sarah of the Clue Crew wanders about in a medical lab at the University of Pittsburgh.) I'm at the University of Pittsburgh where Jonas Salk developed his polio vaccine using the controversial de-activated virus method usually called this the killed-virus method |
| #4746, aired 2005-04-04 | HEALTH MATTERS $2000: Greek for "speechlessness", & often caused by a stroke, it's the loss of the ability to speak & understand words aphasia |
| #4676, aired 2004-12-27 | HEALTH CARE $200: Often $10, it's what patients in HMOs shell out with every visit to the doctor a copay |
| #4676, aired 2004-12-27 | HEALTH CARE $400: California workers' comp includes up to 24 visits to this professional for spinal adjustment a chiropractor |
| #4676, aired 2004-12-27 | HEALTH CARE $600: In 2004 this person who once tried to fix the system wrote an article called "Now can we talk about health care?" Hillary Clinton |
| #4676, aired 2004-12-27 | HEALTH CARE $800: 43 million people is the figure you usually hear bandied about Number of uninsured Americans (Americans who don't have health insurance) |
| #4676, aired 2004-12-27 | HEALTH CARE $1000: A 2001 government report warned of a shortage of these people, of whom 40% will soon be over age 50 Nurses |
| #4476, aired 2004-02-09 | HEALTH MATTERS $200: Exercise can increase the HDL of good kind of this in your blood while lowering the bad cholesterol |
| #4476, aired 2004-02-09 | HEALTH MATTERS $400: For added protection against cavities, you can use a rinse with this compound that's also added to water supplies fluoride |
| #4476, aired 2004-02-09 | HEALTH MATTERS $600: Rhinology is the study of this body part & rhinoplasty is plastic surgery performed on it the nose |
| #4476, aired 2004-02-09 | HEALTH MATTERS $800: Because it's often contracted in a pool, otitis externa is popularly called this swimmer's ear |
| #4476, aired 2004-02-09 | HEALTH MATTERS $1,000 (Daily Double): If you've got sensitive skin, look for soap, lotion & even earrings labeled with this 14-letter word hypoallergenic |
| #4406, aired 2003-11-03 | THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: At the museum you can see the spinal column of this 19th century presidential assassin John Wilkes Booth |
| #4406, aired 2003-11-03 | THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Open a drawer in the museum & you can peruse the gallstones of this 20th century U.S. President & General Eisenhower |
| #4406, aired 2003-11-03 | THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: The museum houses a large collection of these, including one used by Robert Hooke to observe cells microscopes |
| #4406, aired 2003-11-03 | THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: A cabinet at the museum contains the skeleton of Able, one of these animals that went into space in 1959 a (rhesus) monkey |
| #4406, aired 2003-11-03 | THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: While he was the museum's fifth curator, this Army Major & surgeon discovered the cause of yellow fever Walter Reed |
| #4400, aired 2003-10-24 | WOMEN'S HEALTH $200: Postmenopausal women are at increased risk of this type of disease abbreviated CV cardiovascular disease |
| #4400, aired 2003-10-24 | WOMEN'S HEALTH $400: Elevating your legs when you sit reduces the risk of these blue, swollen veins varicose veins |
| #4400, aired 2003-10-24 | WOMEN'S HEALTH $600: Liposuction comes from lipos, the Greek word for this fat |
| #4400, aired 2003-10-24 | WOMEN'S HEALTH $1000: Osteoporosis weakens bones; this, which starts with the same 5 letters, destroys cartilage in joints osteoarthritis |
| #4400, aired 2003-10-24 | WOMEN'S HEALTH $3,000 (Daily Double): Biologist Margie Profet theorized that this malady of expectant mothers evolved to protect the baby from toxins morning sickness |
| #4313, aired 2003-05-07 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: This other name for German measles refers to the length of time the rash typically lasts three-day measles |
| #4313, aired 2003-05-07 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Sadly, about one in 100 adolescent girls suffers from either bulimia or this related eating disorder anorexia |
| #4313, aired 2003-05-07 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: Pravachol & Lipitor are 2 of the most effective drugs being used to lower this cholesterol |
| #4313, aired 2003-05-07 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: Pardon my language, but it's what a sphygmomanometer measures blood pressure |
| #4313, aired 2003-05-07 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: Former Texas governor Ann Richards still campaigns, but now it's against this debilitating bone disease osteoporosis |
| #4250, aired 2003-02-07 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: More than 1 million Americans have Type 1, or the juvenile form of this insulin-dependent disease diabetes |
| #4250, aired 2003-02-07 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Anxiety, stress & lack of food can all trigger one of these severe headaches, from the Greek for "half skull" migraine |
| #4250, aired 2003-02-07 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: (Cheryl of the Clue Crew reports from Colorado) Dress warmly to prevent a fallen body temperature below 95 degrees Fahrenheit - the definition of this condition hypothermia |
| #4250, aired 2003-02-07 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: Somnambulism is the medical term for this; snap out of it! sleepwalking |
| #4250, aired 2003-02-07 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: The flu, which occurs most often in winter, is short for this influenza |
| #4237, aired 2003-01-21 | HEALTH MATTERS $200: Before the use of insulin as a treatment, the Type 1 form of this disease was usually fatal diabetes |
| #4237, aired 2003-01-21 | HEALTH MATTERS $400: Hypertension is the medical term for this common 3-word phrase high blood pressure |
| #4237, aired 2003-01-21 | HEALTH MATTERS $600: Characterized by chills & swollen lymph glands, this illness earned Ted Nugent his only Top 40 hit "Cat Scratch Fever" |
| #4237, aired 2003-01-21 | HEALTH MATTERS $800: More accurate than a tine test, the Mantoux skin test is used for screening & diagnosing this infectious disease tuberculosis |
| #4237, aired 2003-01-21 | HEALTH MATTERS $1000: The FDA advises pregnant women not to eat shark & swordfish; they contain high levels of this element mercury |
| #4213, aired 2002-12-18 | WOMEN'S HEALTH $400: It's the trimester of pregnancy in which women gain the least weight first |
| #4213, aired 2002-12-18 | WOMEN'S HEALTH $800: Set down that plastic bottle -- CNN reports that you don't really need this mythical number of glasses of water a day 8 |
| #4213, aired 2002-12-18 | WOMEN'S HEALTH $1200: Often given with progesterone, it's the main hormone in hormone replacement therapy estrogen |
| #4213, aired 2002-12-18 | WOMEN'S HEALTH $1600: In a "Got Milk" ad, Jennifer Love Hewitt says she hates this bone condition, so she has fat free milk with every meal osteoporosis |
| #4213, aired 2002-12-18 | WOMEN'S HEALTH $2000: Joint pain is one symptom of SLE, a common disorder in women that's also called by this 5-letter name lupus |
| #4211, aired 2002-12-16 | THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HEALTH & MEDICINE $1200: Among lesser-known body parts at the museum, see the leg Gen. Daniel Sickles lost at this July 1863 battle Gettysburg |
| #4184, aired 2002-11-07 | FITNESS & HEALTH $200: The Star Trac TR4500 model of this machine has room for reading material so you don't go insane with boredom treadmill |
| #4184, aired 2002-11-07 | FITNESS & HEALTH $400: Kids as young as 7 swim, bike & run at the Ironkids one of these events -- poor tykes triathlon |
| #4184, aired 2002-11-07 | FITNESS & HEALTH $600: A Powerbar contains the "oat" type of this, a 1980s cholesterol-fighting craze bran |
| #4184, aired 2002-11-07 | FITNESS & HEALTH $800: Measured with calipers, it should be 15 or under for young men & goes down to around 5 for superathletes body fat percentage |
| #4184, aired 2002-11-07 | FITNESS & HEALTH $1000: It's a runner's term for rolling from the outside of your foot to the inside; rolling back is supination pronation |
| #4018, aired 2002-02-06 | HEALTH MATTERS $400: Got milk? You probably shouldn't if you've got an intolerance to this milk sugar lactose |
| #4018, aired 2002-02-06 | HEALTH MATTERS $600 (Daily Double): Tums not only help with heartburn, they're a recommended source of this mineral calcium |
| #4018, aired 2002-02-06 | HEALTH MATTERS $800: Most commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, it's also called the "kissing disease" mononucleosis |
| #4018, aired 2002-02-06 | HEALTH MATTERS $1600: In the "double" form of this illness, both of the lungs are inflamed pneumonia |
| #4018, aired 2002-02-06 | HEALTH MATTERS $2000: Kiss your glasses goodbye with the laser surgery, known by this 5-letter acronym, that corrects nearsightedness LASIK |
| #3842, aired 2001-04-24 | TO YOUR HEALTH $100: A tap on this tibia-topping joint gives information about the health of the spinal cord Knee |
| #3842, aired 2001-04-24 | TO YOUR HEALTH $200: Among these, A is fat-soluble so your body stores it, but C is water-soluble so you need to take it regularly Vitamins |
| #3842, aired 2001-04-24 | TO YOUR HEALTH $300: 2-word term for the health food seen here, the embryo of the kernel wheat germ |
| #3842, aired 2001-04-24 | TO YOUR HEALTH $400: Ballistic, static & contract-relax are the 3 main types of this pre-workout activity Stretching |
| #3842, aired 2001-04-24 | TO YOUR HEALTH $500: 2-word phrase for a conditioning exercise or for toys that are made to dance by pulling a string Jumping jacks |
| #3792, aired 2001-02-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: Hepatitis & cirrhosis are diseases of this organ Liver |
| #3792, aired 2001-02-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: The tympanic membrane is another name for this body part Eardrum |
| #3792, aired 2001-02-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: When the intestine bulges into the groin muscles, it's the inguinal type of this Hernia |
| #3792, aired 2001-02-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: A deficiency of vitamin D is a common cause of this disease that causes bone deformities like bowed legs rickets |
| #3792, aired 2001-02-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: Alexia is word blindness; this is a reading disability in which letters are reversed &/or transposed Dyslexia |
| #3478, aired 1999-10-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: Now hear this! One of the most common causes of hearing loss is a buildup of this substance earwax |
| #3478, aired 1999-10-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Of forceps, biceps, or triceps, the one that's a surgical instrument forceps |
| #3478, aired 1999-10-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: Like lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever is transmitted by one of these arachnids a tick |
| #3478, aired 1999-10-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: The AMA now advises women to have this breast cancer screening annually beginning at age 40 a mammogram |
| #3478, aired 1999-10-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: It's estimated that 1 in 12 African-Americans has the trait for this blood disease sickle cell anemia |
| #3231, aired 1998-09-28 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: This antibiotic discovered by Fleming in 1928 was isolated & purified by Ernst Chain & Howard Florey Penicillin |
| #3231, aired 1998-09-28 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: A flash of inspiration, or what an electroencephalogram records Brain waves |
| #3231, aired 1998-09-28 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: The disease psittacosis can be transmitted to humans from these birds, psittacus in Latin Parrots |
| #3231, aired 1998-09-28 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: Mycoses, like the lung disease aspergillosis, are caused by these parasitic organisms Fungi |
| #3231, aired 1998-09-28 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1,500 (Daily Double): The arteries supplying the heart muscle are called this because their shape resembles a crown Coronary arteries |
| #3223, aired 1998-09-16 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: The "R" in the MMR vaccine stands for this Rubella |
| #3223, aired 1998-09-16 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: New studies have found artemether as effective as quinine in treating this disease Malaria |
| #3223, aired 1998-09-16 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: Nicknamed the "kissing disease", it's commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus Mononucleosis |
| #3223, aired 1998-09-16 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: In WWII Charles Drew persuaded blood banks to store this instead of whole blood; it keeps longer Plasma |
| #3223, aired 1998-09-16 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: The virus that causes this kids' disease can cause shingles in later life Chicken pox |
| #3216, aired 1998-09-07 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: In the U.S. this sex accounts for over 90% of the cases of gout Male |
| #3216, aired 1998-09-07 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Dr. Belding Scribner developed a shunt to allow long-term use of this kidney substitute Dialysis |
| #3216, aired 1998-09-07 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: A group of synthetic drugs are "anti" this chemical produced during an allergic reaction Histamine |
| #3216, aired 1998-09-07 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: The pineal gland also makes this popular hormone used to remedy sleep disorder & jet lag Melatonin |
| #3216, aired 1998-09-07 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: Visual aids with concave lenses correct this defect in which light rays meet before they hit the retina Nearsightedness/Myopia |
| #3066, aired 1997-12-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Studies suggest oat bran is about as effective as the drug Colestipol at reducing blood levels of this Cholesterol |
| #3066, aired 1997-12-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Strains of this respiratory viral infection are named for their places of origin, like Asia & Hong Kong Flu |
| #3066, aired 1997-12-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: "Bee" careful: strawberries & shellfish may cause an allergic person's skin to break out in these Hives |
| #3066, aired 1997-12-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: Researchers have traced a cause of retinitis pigmentosa to one of these on the X chromosome Gene |
| #3066, aired 1997-12-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: Older people are more susceptible to this condition defined as a drop in body temperature to below 95 degrees F. Hypothermia |
| #3065, aired 1997-12-19 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: President Clinton's torn tendon in this joint represents a common sports injury of middle age knee |
| #3065, aired 1997-12-19 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: A drug modeled on snake venom may halve heart attacks among patients with this chest pain angina |
| #3065, aired 1997-12-19 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: Kwashiorkor, meaning "Deposed from the breast", is a deficiency disease treated with the dried type of this milk |
| #3065, aired 1997-12-19 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: In Weber's Test of Hearing, one of these vibrating instruments is placed on the forehead tuning fork |
| #3065, aired 1997-12-19 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: This inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain can be epidemic meningitis |
| #2966, aired 1997-06-23 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Wheezing attacks of this chronic lung disease are often triggered by allergies asthma |
| #2966, aired 1997-06-23 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: Smoking, obesity & stress can cause hypertension, the abnormal elevation of this blood pressure |
| #2966, aired 1997-06-23 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: Nearly everyone is born with this condition because the arches develop slowly over the first 6 years flat feet |
| #2966, aired 1997-06-23 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: Insufficent amounts of an enzyme in the small intestine cause an intolerance to this milk sugar lactose |
| #2966, aired 1997-06-23 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: Common among runners, this pain in the front & sides of the lower leg often goes away with rest shin splints |
| #2945, aired 1997-05-23 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: Bad news for women -- they're more than twice as likely as men to develop one of these severe headaches Migraines |
| #2945, aired 1997-05-23 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: The American Cancer Society says two-thirds of all cancers are linked to dietary factors & this habit Smoking |
| #2945, aired 1997-05-23 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: A blow to the nose may cause this partition to become deviated Septum |
| #2945, aired 1997-05-23 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Dr. David Ho, who's leading the fight against this disease, was named Time's Man of the Year for 1996 AIDS |
| #2945, aired 1997-05-23 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: This syndrome characterized by continual exhaustion is abbreviated CFS Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
| #2895, aired 1997-03-14 | HEALTH & FITNESS $200: Coconut oil is about 90% this type of fat; canola oil is about 6% Saturated fat |
| #2895, aired 1997-03-14 | HEALTH & FITNESS $400: Some minor injuries are treated with "RICE", an acronym for rest, ice, compression & this Elevation |
| #2895, aired 1997-03-14 | HEALTH & FITNESS $600: Since ancient times, oil of this dried tree bud has been used to treat toothaches Oil of cloves |
| #2895, aired 1997-03-14 | HEALTH & FITNESS $800: A booster shot for this is recommended every 10 years for adults, especially if they do yardwork Tetanus |
| #2895, aired 1997-03-14 | HEALTH & FITNESS $1000: This Japanese style of massage is based on the same principles as acupuncture Shiatsu |
| #2855, aired 1997-01-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: When this Tudor king died in 1547 he had circulatory disorders & a leg ulcer Henry VIII |
| #2855, aired 1997-01-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Tried since the 17th C., blood transfusions were mostly unsuccessful until these were discovered Blood types |
| #2855, aired 1997-01-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: Anthelmintic drugs are also called vermifuges because they destroy these Worms |
| #2855, aired 1997-01-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: The 1995 bestseller "The Hot Zone" chronicles this virus' near-outbreak in Washington, D.C. Ebola virus |
| #2855, aired 1997-01-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1,000 (Daily Double): Discovered in 1928, it kills gonococci, meningococci & streptococci Penicillin |
| #2823, aired 1996-12-04 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Gustatory organ is another term for these flavor receptors found mostly on the tongue taste buds |
| #2823, aired 1996-12-04 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Swollen & bleeding gums are a symptom of this vitamin C deficiency, once the scourge of sailors scurvy |
| #2823, aired 1996-12-04 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: Once widely used as an anesthetic, trichloromethane is better known as this chloroform |
| #2823, aired 1996-12-04 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: In strabismus one or both of these may turn inward or outward the eyes |
| #2823, aired 1996-12-04 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: There are 3 types of this in humans: lanugo, which is shed before or shortly after birth, vellus & terminal hair |
| #2812, aired 1996-11-19 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: Early studies show that nose drops with lidocaine may relieve these excruciating headaches migraines |
| #2812, aired 1996-11-19 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: To prevent pregnancy, a woman may have these tubes surgically tied the Fallopian tubes |
| #2812, aired 1996-11-19 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: Dental work has been less painful since the 1905 introduction of this anesthetic Novocaine |
| #2812, aired 1996-11-19 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: In the U.S., alcohol is the most common cause of this deadly liver disease cirrhosis |
| #2812, aired 1996-11-19 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: In 1996 the FDA approved a new vaccine for this respiratory disease also known as pertussis whooping cough |
| #2763, aired 1996-09-11 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: In 1995 Rilutek became the 1st drug approved by the FDA to treat this disease named for a ballplayer Lou Gehrig's disease |
| #2763, aired 1996-09-11 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: It's the X-ray procedure used to detect breast cancer at an early stage a mammogram |
| #2763, aired 1996-09-11 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: Put simply, it's a pimple on the edge of the eyelid a stye |
| #2763, aired 1996-09-11 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: First identified in 1975, it's now the most prevalent tick-borne disease in the U.S. Lyme disease |
| #2763, aired 1996-09-11 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: This hormone is advertised as a "miracle", a "natural wonder drug" & "nature's sleeping pill" melatonin |
| #2754, aired 1996-07-18 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Nadolal is a drug used to treat certain types of arrythmia, a condition where this is irregular Heartbeat |
| #2754, aired 1996-07-18 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: About 1 male in 10,000 is born with this bleeding disease where blood lacks clotting factor VIII Hemophilia |
| #2754, aired 1996-07-18 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: Spread by anopheles mosquitoes, it's been called the greatest disease hazard of travel in warm climates Malaria |
| #2754, aired 1996-07-18 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: This is the most important of the androgens, or male sex hormones Testosterone |
| #2754, aired 1996-07-18 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: Monteggia's fracture affects this bone on the little finger side of the forearm, just below the elbow the ulna |
| #2726, aired 1996-06-10 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Normally, these occur about once in every 90 births, but fertility drugs can increase the chances twins |
| #2726, aired 1996-06-10 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Double pneumonia is so named because it affects both of these organs lungs |
| #2726, aired 1996-06-10 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: A tonometer, which measures pressure within the eye, is used when testing for this disorder glaucoma |
| #2726, aired 1996-06-10 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: This cancer, of which there are many types, derives its name from the Greek words for "white blood" leukemia |
| #2726, aired 1996-06-10 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: Fluoxetine hydrochloride is the medical name for this leading antidepressant Prozac |
| #2706, aired 1996-05-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Dentists recommend that you use this thread to clean between your teeth at least once a day floss |
| #2706, aired 1996-05-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Regular exercise may lower the "bad" type of this fatty substance in the blood cholesterol |
| #2706, aired 1996-05-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500 (Daily Double): It's the medical term for German measles rubella |
| #2706, aired 1996-05-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: This ancient Chinese practice that employs needles is sometimes used a method of anesthesia acupuncture |
| #2706, aired 1996-05-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: James Herrick was the first to identify this blood disorder that afflicts many black Americans sickle cell anemia |
| #2681, aired 1996-04-08 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: Atheromas are the fatty deposits on the inner lining of one of these that can cause atherosclerosis arteries |
| #2681, aired 1996-04-08 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Attacks of this illness characterized by wheezing are treated with bronchodilators like albuterol asthma |
| #2681, aired 1996-04-08 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: Malocclusion of the permanent teeth may occur if this childhood habit continues after about age 6 sucking your thumb |
| #2681, aired 1996-04-08 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: "Baby Blues" is a mild form of this depression that affects women after childbirth postpartum depression |
| #2681, aired 1996-04-08 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: Narcolepsy is a disorder characterized by episodes of this several times a day falling asleep |
| #2656, aired 1996-03-04 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: Osteoporosis most often affects the bones that make up this structure the spine |
| #2656, aired 1996-03-04 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: This itchy symptom of some allergies is sometimes called nettle rash hives |
| #2656, aired 1996-03-04 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: Certain forms of anemia can cause glossitis, an inflammation of this body part the tongue |
| #2656, aired 1996-03-04 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500 (Daily Double): In 1960 Enovid 10 became the first commercially available one of these birth control pill |
| #2656, aired 1996-03-04 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: In 1995 Zaire suffered an outbreak of this virus, one of the deadliest known to man Ebola |
| #2653, aired 1996-02-28 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: This disease with a geographical name is known as Spotted Fever for short Rocky Mountain spotted fever |
| #2653, aired 1996-02-28 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: This, defined as the freezing of a body part, should never be treated with a hot-water bottle frostbite |
| #2653, aired 1996-02-28 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: Characterized by a skin rash & often caused by drugs, photosensitivity is an abnormal reaction to this sunlight |
| #2653, aired 1996-02-28 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: An overactive thyroid gland may cause Exophthalmos, an abnormal bulging or protrusion of these the eyes |
| #2653, aired 1996-02-28 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: 9-letter surgical term for the creation of an artificial opening in the colon a colostomy |
| #2637, aired 1996-02-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: This speech disorder of repeated hesitation in uttering words is also called stammering stuttering |
| #2637, aired 1996-02-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: This is "taken" by pressing one or more fingers against the skin over an artery the pulse |
| #2637, aired 1996-02-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: This viral infection of the nervous system may take months to develop after the bite of an infected dog rabies |
| #2637, aired 1996-02-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: In spinal fusion 2 or more of these bones are joined vertebrae |
| #2637, aired 1996-02-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1,000 (Daily Double): Chromium works with this pancreatic hormone in the utilization of glucose insulin |
| #2634, aired 1996-02-01 | NUTRITION & HEALTH $200: Since they're made mainly from this part of an egg, egg substitutes don't contain cholesterol whites |
| #2634, aired 1996-02-01 | NUTRITION & HEALTH $400: One of the best natural sources of iodine is kelp, a type of this seaweed |
| #2634, aired 1996-02-01 | NUTRITION & HEALTH $600: During pregnancy or when there's a loss of blood the need for this mineral greatly increases iron |
| #2634, aired 1996-02-01 | NUTRITION & HEALTH $800: While excess sodium raises blood pressure, this mineral in bananas may lower it potassium |
| #2634, aired 1996-02-01 | NUTRITION & HEALTH $2,000 (Daily Double): Most of the fat in our diet is composed of these molecules that include "3" fatty acids triglycerides |
| #2601, aired 1995-12-18 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is popularly referred to by this abbreviation CPR |
| #2601, aired 1995-12-18 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: It's recommended that you avoid aspirin & alcohol when suffering from the "peptic" type of this an ulcer |
| #2601, aired 1995-12-18 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: Australian nurse Sister Elizabeth Kenny was famous for her methods in treating this often paralyzing disease polio |
| #2601, aired 1995-12-18 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1,000 (Daily Double): Its the letter most commonly found at the top of a Snellen chart E |
| #2601, aired 1995-12-18 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: Named for the nerve involved, it's a pain that extends from the lower back through the thigh & leg sciatica |
| #2586, aired 1995-11-27 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: Without treatment, this disease transmitted by dog bites is usually fatal Rabies |
| #2586, aired 1995-11-27 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: In extreme cases, temporary partial blindness may precede one of these severe headaches migraines |
| #2586, aired 1995-11-27 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: Swollen salivary glands are the chief symptom of this common childhood viral disease mumps |
| #2586, aired 1995-11-27 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: When grocery shopping, never buy bulging cans; they may be a sign of this food poisoning botulism |
| #2586, aired 1995-11-27 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: Derived from Greek, it's the medical term for hardening of the arteries Arteriosclerosis |
| #2585, aired 1995-11-24 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: This yellowing of the skin & eyes is caused by too much bilirubin in the blood Jaundice |
| #2585, aired 1995-11-24 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Premarin, a form of this hormone used to treat menopausal symptoms, is the most prescribed drug in America estrogen |
| #2585, aired 1995-11-24 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: It's the medical speciality concerned with such disorders as bunions, ingrown toenails & foot sprains Podiatry |
| #2585, aired 1995-11-24 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: Usually given to a child at two months, a DPT vaccine protects against these 3 illnesses diphtheria, whooping cough & tetanus |
| #2585, aired 1995-11-24 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $4,000 (Daily Double): Vitamin A deficiency may cause nyctalopia, more commonly called this Night Blindness |
| #2564, aired 1995-10-26 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: You're considered to have hypertension when this persistently exceeds 140/90 blood pressure |
| #2564, aired 1995-10-26 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: New drug-resistant strains are partly to blame for the increase in this disease, aka consumption tuberculosis |
| #2564, aired 1995-10-26 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: Grand mal is the more serious type of seizure associated with this disorder epilepsy |
| #2564, aired 1995-10-26 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: In 1995 the FDA approved the nation's first vaccine for this childhood disease chicken pox |
| #2564, aired 1995-10-26 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: Patented in 1964, it's the pain-relieving drug found in Motrin & Nuprin Ibuprofen |
| #2562, aired 1995-10-24 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: The Salk & Sabin vaccines have been so successful that this disease has been eradicated in the Americas polio |
| #2562, aired 1995-10-24 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: It's the medical term for any cancer-causing substance a carcinogen |
| #2562, aired 1995-10-24 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: Because the symptoms usually last only a short time, German measles is also called this three-day measles |
| #2562, aired 1995-10-24 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: In 1968 Dr. Norman Shumway performed the first of these surgeries on an adult in the U.S. a heart transplant |
| #2562, aired 1995-10-24 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: This drug, found to cause birth defects in the 1960s, has since been used on occasion to treat leprosy thalidomide |
| #2557, aired 1995-10-17 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: The traditional medicine of this country is based on ch'i, the universal life force China |
| #2557, aired 1995-10-17 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: These cells make up about 40% of normal blood red blood cells |
| #2557, aired 1995-10-17 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: Due to routine immunization only about 100 cases of this, aka lockjaw, are treated in the U.S. each year tetanus |
| #2557, aired 1995-10-17 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: Pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection of these organs the kidneys |
| #2557, aired 1995-10-17 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: The uvula hangs from this "soft" structure the palate |
| #2526, aired 1995-09-04 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: About 1 in 20 Americans has this illness characterized by breathlessness & wheezing asthma |
| #2526, aired 1995-09-04 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: During childhood the yellow form of this replaces the more active red type inside some of your bones bone marrow |
| #2526, aired 1995-09-04 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: The tearing of these muscles at the back of the thigh is common in sports like sprinting hamstrings |
| #2526, aired 1995-09-04 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: Astigmatism occurs when the front surface of this part of the eye is not truly spherical cornea |
| #2526, aired 1995-09-04 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: This simple sugar is the body's chief source of energy for cell metabolism glucose |
| #2516, aired 1995-07-10 | HEALTH & FITNESS $100: You should visit your dentist right away if you notice these are swollen or bleed easily gums |
| #2516, aired 1995-07-10 | HEALTH & FITNESS $200: Chiropractors believe the misalignment of this series of bones is a major cause of health problems spine |
| #2516, aired 1995-07-10 | HEALTH & FITNESS $300: One of the best ways to avoid this "common" illness is to wash your hands often common cold |
| #2516, aired 1995-07-10 | HEALTH & FITNESS $400: Kidney beans & 100% bran cereal are high in the soluble & insoluble kinds of this fiber |
| #2516, aired 1995-07-10 | HEALTH & FITNESS $500: This test gives you your diastolic reading blood pressure test |
| #2499, aired 1995-06-15 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: Gastritis is defined as the inflammation of this organ, especially its lining the stomach |
| #2499, aired 1995-06-15 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: The delta type of this viral inflammation of the liver only occurs in people who also have type B hepatitis |
| #2499, aired 1995-06-15 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: This virus that causes mononucleosis is called EB for short Epstein-Barr |
| #2499, aired 1995-06-15 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Myasthenia gravis is a disorder that weakens these, especially in the face & neck muscles |
| #2499, aired 1995-06-15 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: A vitrectomy removes this jelly from the eye & replaces it with a chemical solution vitreous (humor) |
| #2480, aired 1995-05-19 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: Though some men experience them, hot flashes are usually associated with this female "change of life" menopause |
| #2480, aired 1995-05-19 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: During cataract surgery, this part of the eye is replaced with an artificial one the lens |
| #2480, aired 1995-05-19 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: A renal biopsy might be used to diagnose a disorder of this organ a kidney |
| #2480, aired 1995-05-19 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Also called Hansen's disease, it claimed the life of Father Damien in 1889 leprosy |
| #2480, aired 1995-05-19 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: Often caused by a lack of iron or certain B vitamins, it's the most common disorder of the red blood cells anemia |
| #2470, aired 1995-05-05 | NUTRITION & HEALTH $200: While it's advisable to keep this below 200, the HDL & LDL levels are important as well cholesterol |
| #2470, aired 1995-05-05 | NUTRITION & HEALTH $400: One common nutritional deficiency is a lack of this mineral, which can lead to anemia iron |
| #2470, aired 1995-05-05 | NUTRITION & HEALTH $600: Cabbage & spinach are excellent sources of this vitamin that's essential for blood clotting vitamin K |
| #2470, aired 1995-05-05 | NUTRITION & HEALTH $800: This nondigestible product found in grains & beans is thought to prevent certain intestinal disorders fiber |
| #2470, aired 1995-05-05 | NUTRITION & HEALTH $2,500 (Daily Double): A powerful antioxidant, much of this orange substance converts to vitamin A in the body beta carotene |
| #2465, aired 1995-04-28 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: Spicy food & alcohol seem to contribute to making this facial organ red & bulbous the nose |
| #2465, aired 1995-04-28 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: A virus is the usual cause of this inflammation of the voice box that can lead to loss of voice laryngitis |
| #2465, aired 1995-04-28 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: AIDS is an acronym of this acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| #2465, aired 1995-04-28 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: All transmitted diseases are infectious; this term covers those that spread from person to person communicable (contagious) |
| #2465, aired 1995-04-28 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: A Down's baby is born with 47 of these, one more than normal the chromosomes |
| #2463, aired 1995-04-26 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: This "common" illness is actually caused by any one of about 200 viruses the cold |
| #2463, aired 1995-04-26 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: A diving injury & a slap over the ear are 2 common ways that this membrane becomes ruptured the eardrum |
| #2463, aired 1995-04-26 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: Walter Reed's experiments confirmed Carlos Finlay's theory that mosquitoes spread this disease yellow fever |
| #2463, aired 1995-04-26 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: Folic acid deficiency is a type of this disease defined as a decrease in hemoglobin or red blood cells anemia |
| #2463, aired 1995-04-26 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: Those intolerant of this milk sugar may still be able to eat fermented milk products like yogurt lactose |
| #2460, aired 1995-04-21 | HEALTH & FITNESS $100: Headlines in April 1994 scared the moviegoing public by revealing this snack's fat content popcorn |
| #2460, aired 1995-04-21 | HEALTH & FITNESS $200: New to this exercise? Use a half-pounder & skip a rate of 70-120 times a minute jumping rope |
| #2460, aired 1995-04-21 | HEALTH & FITNESS $300: Step on a crack, break your mother's back; step on a rusty nail, get this shot a tetanus shot |
| #2460, aired 1995-04-21 | HEALTH & FITNESS $400: 60% of your intake of these should come from carbohydrates, less than 30% from fat calories |
| #2460, aired 1995-04-21 | HEALTH & FITNESS $500: Most Americans consume far more of this element than 2,400 mg a day, the FDA's recommended maximum sodium |
| #2452, aired 1995-04-11 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: Stress is a leading cause of bruxism, the habit of grinding these grinding the teeth |
| #2452, aired 1995-04-11 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: First aid books say you should not induce this if a person has swallowed a petroleum product vomiting |
| #2452, aired 1995-04-11 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: Sydenham's chorea, which affects children, is also known as this "dance" St. Vitus |
| #2452, aired 1995-04-11 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: If your septum curves into one of your nostril chambers, it's said to be this deviated |
| #2452, aired 1995-04-11 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: This disorder is characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep several times a day narcolepsy |
| #2435, aired 1995-03-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: The production of this by an adult female is called lactation milk |
| #2435, aired 1995-03-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Your baby is apt to get 8-12 of these "common" illnesses each year colds |
| #2435, aired 1995-03-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: The 3 major types of dentifrices are powder, gel & this pastes |
| #2435, aired 1995-03-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: This pancreatic hormone's name comes from New Latin for "island" insulin |
| #2435, aired 1995-03-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: These result from a tendon abnormality in the toes, not from driving nails with them hammertoes |
| #2426, aired 1995-03-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: Most of the magnesium in the body is in the teeth & these structures the bones |
| #2426, aired 1995-03-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: This, the first general anesthetic, was in common use until the 1930s ether |
| #2426, aired 1995-03-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: Mydriasis, the dilation of this, occurs in the dark & after the consumption of alcohol pupils |
| #2426, aired 1995-03-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: Gout can cause nephritis, the swelling of one or both of these the kidneys |
| #2426, aired 1995-03-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: As opposed to a straight cut or incision, this is the medical term for a torn, irregular wound a laceration |
| #2411, aired 1995-02-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: The battery for one of these heart regulators operates for 7 or 8 years before it needs replacing a pacemaker |
| #2411, aired 1995-02-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Tetracycline is one of the most common of these drugs used to fight bacterial infections antibiotics |
| #2411, aired 1995-02-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: This doctor's "Home Guide to Emergency Medical Situations" has a section on his own "Maneuver" Henry Heimlich |
| #2411, aired 1995-02-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: While women are the carriers of this hereditary bleeding disorder, they rarely develop it themselves hemophilia |
| #2411, aired 1995-02-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: This tick-borne disease accompanied by fever, aches & a rash was first identified in Conn. in 1975 Lyme disease |
| #2400, aired 1995-01-27 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: Bronchiectasis, which can be a congenital defect, affects the bronchial tubes & this pair of organs lungs |
| #2400, aired 1995-01-27 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Global epidemics have been caused by the Spanish, Asian & Hong Kong strains of this virus influenza |
| #2400, aired 1995-01-27 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: Quinsy is an abscess around one of these oval masses found at the back of the throat tonsils |
| #2400, aired 1995-01-27 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500 (Daily Double): Nephrosis, a chronic disease of these organs, is characterized by fluid retention kidneys |
| #2400, aired 1995-01-27 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: Graves' disease is a disorder in which this gland becomes overactive thyroid |
| #2362, aired 1994-12-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: During surgery a defibrillator may be used to restart this organ the heart |
| #2362, aired 1994-12-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Most commonly caused by infection, osteitis is the inflammation of one of these a bone |
| #2362, aired 1994-12-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: Popular with travelers, this product claims to be "the most recommended motion sickness medicine ever" dramamine |
| #2362, aired 1994-12-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: Somnambulism is a medical term for this sleepwalking |
| #2362, aired 1994-12-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: In the rarest & most extreme form of color blindness, a person sees only in these 3 shades black, white & gray |
| #2360, aired 1994-12-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Anemia is a possible complication of this disease transmitted by Anopheles mosquitos malaria |
| #2360, aired 1994-12-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: Koplik's spots on the inside of the cheeks are a symptom of this disease that's also called rubeola measles |
| #2360, aired 1994-12-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: The action of a hormone called cholecystokinin makes this bile-storing organ contract the gallbladder |
| #2360, aired 1994-12-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: Overactivity of this gland is the most common cause of exophthalmos, or abnormal bulging of the eyes the thyroid |
| #2360, aired 1994-12-02 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2,000 (Daily Double): Of heat exhaustion, heat prostration & heatstroke, the 2 that are synonymous heat exhaustion & heat prostration |
| #2349, aired 1994-11-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: These blood-sucking worms are used in medicine today to drain hematomas leeches |
| #2349, aired 1994-11-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Light flashes in the field of vision may mean this optic tissue has become detached the retina |
| #2349, aired 1994-11-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: This artificial sweetener has been associated with bladder cancer in animal experiments saccharin |
| #2349, aired 1994-11-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Apnea is the temporary cessation of this breathing |
| #2349, aired 1994-11-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: In vitiligo, a common disorder, patches of skin lose this pigment (or color) |
| #2330, aired 1994-10-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: 2 methods for administering artificial respiration are mouth-to-mouth & mouth-to-this Nose |
| #2330, aired 1994-10-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: To speed a difficult birth, a doctor may use this grasping instrument to extract the child forceps |
| #2330, aired 1994-10-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: Graphospasm is another name for this painful contraction of the hand muscles often suffered by authors writer's cramp |
| #2330, aired 1994-10-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: It's the field of medicine that studies the causes, development & treatment of cancer oncology |
| #2330, aired 1994-10-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1,000 (Daily Double): Term for the wasting away of a muscle due to immobilization atrophy |
| #2301, aired 1994-09-12 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: In Thalassemia, an inherited form of anemia, these cells contain less hemoglobin than normal red blood cells |
| #2301, aired 1994-09-12 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Pellagra is a nutritional disorder caused by a deficiency of niacin, part of this vitamin complex the B complex |
| #2301, aired 1994-09-12 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: Also called hypertension, this is sometimes called "the silent killer" because of its lack of symptoms high blood pressure |
| #2301, aired 1994-09-12 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: This syndrome is caused by pressure placed on the median nerve in the wrist & hand carpal tunnel syndrome |
| #2301, aired 1994-09-12 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: This procedure is the visual examination of a joint with a lighted fiber-optic instrument arthroscopy |
| #2289, aired 1994-07-14 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Otitus externa is also called "swimmer's" this ear |
| #2289, aired 1994-07-14 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: This clouding of the eye's lens may be caused by exposure to X rays cataracts |
| #2289, aired 1994-07-14 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: Excessive carotene, which the body converts to this vitamin, can cause skin yellowing Vitamin A |
| #2289, aired 1994-07-14 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: These front teeth, 4 on top & 4 on the bottom, are used for tearing & cutting food incisors |
| #2289, aired 1994-07-14 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: The radioactive 60 isotope of this metal has replaced radium in cancer therapy cobalt |
| #2261, aired 1994-06-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: It's the type of doctor you'd seek to have your face lifted or a crooked nose straightened a plastic surgeon |
| #2261, aired 1994-06-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Polydactyly is a congenital disorder in which a person has extra ones of these toes (fingers) |
| #2261, aired 1994-06-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: In a procedure called radial keratotomy, cuts are made in this part of the eye to reduce myopia the cornea |
| #2261, aired 1994-06-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: This yellowing of the skin may be a sign of a liver disorder jaundice |
| #2261, aired 1994-06-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: A dislocated shoulder is actually a displacement of the head of this upper arm bone the humerus |
| #2258, aired 1994-06-01 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Still's disease is another name for the juvenile rheumatoid type of this disease Arthritis |
| #2258, aired 1994-06-01 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: Prolonged exposure to asbestos often leads to asbestosis, a disease of these organs the lungs |
| #2258, aired 1994-06-01 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: Eqvalan is a leading product for the treatment of parasite infections in these quadrupeds horses |
| #2258, aired 1994-06-01 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: An endemic goiter, the most common type, is caused by a diet deficient in this iodine |
| #2258, aired 1994-06-01 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: The swelling of these salivary glands is the main symptom of the mumps the parotid glands |
| #2252, aired 1994-05-24 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: Cardiomyopathy is a general medical term for a disorder of this muscle the heart |
| #2252, aired 1994-05-24 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Papillomaviruses cause different types of these, including the plantar variety warts |
| #2252, aired 1994-05-24 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: Psittacosis is commonly known as this "fever", but other birds can cause it, too parrot fever |
| #2252, aired 1994-05-24 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: This inflammation of the bursa on the base or side of the big toe is often aggravated by ill-fitting shoes a bunion |
| #2252, aired 1994-05-24 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: Otitis media is defined as an inflammation of this part of the ear the middle ear |
| #2240, aired 1994-05-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: To help prevent heart attacks & strokes, many people take one of these over-the-counter pills daily aspirin |
| #2240, aired 1994-05-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Hypertension is the medical term for this high blood pressure |
| #2240, aired 1994-05-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: Used mainly for cosmetic reasons, it's any of various chemical creams or pastes that remove hair a depilatory |
| #2240, aired 1994-05-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: It's what the M stands for in the diagnostic technique called MRI magnetic |
| #2240, aired 1994-05-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: Called the yuppie disease, chronic fatigue syndrome may be linked to this virus that causes mononucleosis Epstein-Barr |
| #2233, aired 1994-04-27 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: 2-word term for the disturbance of normal body rhythms caused by flying across different time zones jet lag |
| #2233, aired 1994-04-27 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: Often occurring with viral diseases, myocarditis is the inflammation of the muscle of this organ the heart |
| #2233, aired 1994-04-27 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: To avoid this disease, visitors to African safari parks should protect against tsetse fly bites sleeping sickness |
| #2233, aired 1994-04-27 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: About 85% of children infected with this disease, once called infantile paralysis, have no symptoms polio |
| #2233, aired 1994-04-27 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: The Duchenne type of this disorder usually appears between the ages of 3 & 5 muscular dystrophy |
| #2232, aired 1994-04-26 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: Don't use cotton swabs to remove this ear secretion; it may get pushed farther back ear wax |
| #2232, aired 1994-04-26 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: This fat-removal procedure now ranks among the most frequently performed plastic surgeries liposuction |
| #2232, aired 1994-04-26 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: Adults with no risk factors should have their eyes checked for this pressure disease every 3-5 years glaucoma |
| #2232, aired 1994-04-26 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: In 1993 scientists identified the gene responsible for many cases of this disorder named for a ballplayer Lou Gehrig's disease |
| #2232, aired 1994-04-26 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: A severe stroke may result in hemiplegia, which is this paralysis |
| #2218, aired 1994-04-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Varicella is commonly known by this name that reminds us of poultry chicken pox |
| #2218, aired 1994-04-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: This state's San Joaquin Valley is one place where the infection known as Valley fever is most common California |
| #2218, aired 1994-04-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: Bjorn & Martina may know that the medical term for this inflammation is epicondylitis tennis elbow |
| #2218, aired 1994-04-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: Glossitis is defined as inflammation of this organ The tongue |
| #2218, aired 1994-04-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: In a blepharoplasty, excess tissue is removed from the area around these the eyes |
| #2206, aired 1994-03-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: The new American Medical Dictionary states that these are "not caused by contact with frogs" warts |
| #2206, aired 1994-03-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: It's the common name for a renal calculus a kidney stone |
| #2206, aired 1994-03-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: A San Antonio woman suffered 3 cracked ribs as Henry Cisneros & 3 others performed this maneuver on her the Heimlich maneuver |
| #2206, aired 1994-03-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Dow Corning has offered $1200 to some women who need these removed breast implants |
| #2206, aired 1994-03-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800 (Daily Double): In May 1993 it was announced that this wrinkle cream may help prevent skin cancer Retin-A |
| #2164, aired 1994-01-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: Hemodialysis is used to remove impurities from the blood when these organs fail the kidneys |
| #2164, aired 1994-01-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: This is any exercise that makes the heart & lungs work harder to provide oxygen to the muscles aerobics |
| #2164, aired 1994-01-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: This condition is caused by the parasitic roundworm Trichinella spirilis, found in raw pork trichinosis |
| #2164, aired 1994-01-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: In orthopedics, this means putting a limb, bone, etc. under tension using weights & pulleys traction |
| #2164, aired 1994-01-20 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500 (Daily Double): The bends is a painful & dangerous condition caused by bubbles of this gas in the blood nitrogen |
| #2145, aired 1993-12-24 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: This "kissing disease" is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus mononucleosis |
| #2145, aired 1993-12-24 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: There are usually over 4 million of these cells in a cubic millimeter of blood red blood cells |
| #2145, aired 1993-12-24 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: Plumbism is another term for poisoning by this substance lead |
| #2145, aired 1993-12-24 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by the compression of a nerve in the area of this joint the wrist |
| #2145, aired 1993-12-24 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500 (Daily Double): Some believe acupuncture relieves pain by stimulating these chemicals in the brain endorphins |
| #2134, aired 1993-12-09 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: For operations on the eye, this surgical knife may have a diamond or ruby blade a scalpel |
| #2134, aired 1993-12-09 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: This insect transmits African sleeping sickness the tsetse fly |
| #2134, aired 1993-12-09 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: This mineral is thought to help reduce tooth decay by strengthening the enamel fluoride |
| #2134, aired 1993-12-09 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: These are about 1 million nephrons in each of these organs the kidneys |
| #2134, aired 1993-12-09 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: The blind spot is a small, oval area with no light receptors in this part of the eye the retina |
| #2117, aired 1993-11-16 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: By definition, a person with Type 1 diabetes is dependent on this Insulin |
| #2117, aired 1993-11-16 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Emotional instability & irritability are symptoms of this condition abbreviated PMS Pre-Menstrual Syndrome |
| #2117, aired 1993-11-16 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: Attacks occur about every fourth day in the quartan form of this mosquito-transmitted disease Malaria |
| #2117, aired 1993-11-16 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: From the Greek for "beautiful strong", it's an exercise program that will shape you up calisthenics |
| #2117, aired 1993-11-16 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: The walking type of this disease is caused by mycoplasma bacteria Pneumonia |
| #2109, aired 1993-11-04 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: In the condition called dextrocardia, this organ is situated in the right-hand part of the chest the heart |
| #2109, aired 1993-11-04 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: This dental specialist corrects malocclusion with braces & other mechanical means an orthodontist |
| #2109, aired 1993-11-04 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: Tonometry measures the pressure within this organ, which may increase in a case of glaucoma the eye |
| #2109, aired 1993-11-04 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: The tendency to form these tiny, harmless patches of pigmented skin is greater in red-haired people freckles |
| #2109, aired 1993-11-04 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: Responsible for many fatal cases of mushroom poisoning, Amanita Phalloides has this other morbid name death cap |
| #2100, aired 1993-10-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: Dermatitis is an inflammation of this, sometimes from an allergy, but often without known cause the skin |
| #2100, aired 1993-10-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: An unborn child is called this for its first 8 weeks, whereupon it becomes a fetus an embryo |
| #2100, aired 1993-10-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: Tomatoes & strawberries as well as citrus fruits are good sources of this vitamin that prevents scurvy Vitamin C |
| #2100, aired 1993-10-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: A cataract is the loss of transparency in this portion of the eye the lens |
| #2100, aired 1993-10-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: These nutrients are large molecules consisting of hundreds or thousands of linked amino acids proteins |
| #2095, aired 1993-10-15 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: This injury got its name from the snapping motion of the neck seen in some car collisions whiplash |
| #2095, aired 1993-10-15 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Swollen lymph glands are a symptom of this disease that's also known as the three-day measles German measles |
| #2095, aired 1993-10-15 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: It's what the GI stands for in an upper GI series gastrointestinal |
| #2095, aired 1993-10-15 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Christmas disease is a type of this inherited disease in which blood does not clot normally hemophilia |
| #2095, aired 1993-10-15 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: Epinephrine, a hormone released when you're angry or scared, is more commonly called this adrenaline |
| #2057, aired 1993-07-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: A 1992 study revealed that for an average adult this is 98.2°, not 98.6° as long believed the body temperature |
| #2057, aired 1993-07-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Scarlatina is another name for this illness characterized by a rash & "strawberry tongue" scarlet fever |
| #2057, aired 1993-07-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: For women over 50, the American Cancer Society recommends having this breast exam once a year mammogram |
| #2057, aired 1993-07-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: Many people omit raw eggs from their diet because they're known to cause this type of food poisoning. salmonella |
| #2057, aired 1993-07-13 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $2,000 (Daily Double): In 1902 Dr. Eugene Opie established that this disorder results from damage to the pancreatic tissue diabetes |
| #2042, aired 1993-06-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: To help patients quit smoking many doctors now prescribe a patch containing this tobacco substance nicotine |
| #2042, aired 1993-06-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: In 1905 Albert Einhorn synthesized this drug, the most widely used dental anesthetic novocaine |
| #2042, aired 1993-06-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: Between the ages of 1 & 10, about 95% of U.S. children get this virus, also called varicella chicken pox |
| #2042, aired 1993-06-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: It's the medical name for nearsightedness myopia |
| #2042, aired 1993-06-22 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: In the 1940s Dutch doctor Willem Kolff gave kidney patients new hope with this filtering machine dialysis |
| #2027, aired 1993-06-01 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: This condition where the foot & toes are pointed inward is common in toddlers being pigeon-toed |
| #2027, aired 1993-06-01 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: This process of heating to destroy bacteria has decreased milk-borne tuberculosis pasteurization |
| #2027, aired 1993-06-01 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: Cyclosporine is a drug used after transplantation to reduce the risk of this rejection |
| #2027, aired 1993-06-01 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Pericarditis is the inflammation of the membrane which encloses this organ the heart |
| #2027, aired 1993-06-01 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: Pertussis is also called this, from the characteristic sound made by sufferers whooping cough |
| #2024, aired 1993-05-27 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: Using the waxed or unwaxed type of this at least once a day helps prevent gingivitis dental floss |
| #2024, aired 1993-05-27 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: This form of dermatitis is named for a baby garment diaper rash |
| #2024, aired 1993-05-27 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: Legionnaire's Disease affects the bronchial tubes & this pair of organs the lungs |
| #2024, aired 1993-05-27 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: Singultus is the less common name for this type of diaphragmatic spasm hiccups |
| #2024, aired 1993-05-27 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals may cause the aplastic type of this condition anemia |
| #2009, aired 1993-05-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: 4 different species of parasites cause this disease transmitted by anopheles mosquitos malaria |
| #2009, aired 1993-05-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: A virus, not a toad, causes these skin bumps which sometimes look like little cauliflowers warts |
| #2009, aired 1993-05-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $600: If you're jaundiced & you burp a lot after eating fatty foods, you may have these stones gallstones |
| #2009, aired 1993-05-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: This organ produces glucagon & insulin pancreas |
| #2009, aired 1993-05-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: This disease is often caused by eating undercooked pork but bear meat can cause it, too trichinosis |
| #1998, aired 1993-04-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: To stop these, it's suggested that you hold your breath, or drink a glass of water without stopping hiccups |
| #1998, aired 1993-04-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Nearsighted people are more prone than others to having this part of the eye become detached the retina |
| #1998, aired 1993-04-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: Sufficient amounts of this mineral before age 35 are vital in preventing osteoporosis later in life calcium |
| #1998, aired 1993-04-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: About 1 baby in 10 suffers from this condition of irritability & severe abdominal discomfort colic |
| #1998, aired 1993-04-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: In 1989 scientists identified the gene that causes this disease, abbreviated CF cystic fibrosis |
| #1972, aired 1993-03-16 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: According to the AMA, almost all cases of emphysema are caused by this smoking |
| #1972, aired 1993-03-16 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: In some instances, the treatment of leukemia may call for a transplant of this bone tissue marrow |
| #1972, aired 1993-03-16 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: Some suspect Van Gogh suffered from Meniere's disease, a disorder of this sense organ ears |
| #1972, aired 1993-03-16 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: The name of this disorder comes from the Greek word for "seizure" epilepsy |
| #1972, aired 1993-03-16 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: Causing dizziness & fainting, hypotension is the medical term for this low blood pressure |
| #1943, aired 1993-02-03 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: It's been called the "sunshine vitamin" vitamin D |
| #1943, aired 1993-02-03 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: This yellowing of the skin & whites of the eyes may occur when one has hepatitis jaundice |
| #1943, aired 1993-02-03 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: In 1882 German physician Robert Koch discovered the bacterium which causes this lung disease tuberculosis |
| #1943, aired 1993-02-03 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: This chemical derived from the bark of a tree was the only treatment for malaria for hundreds of years quinine |
| #1943, aired 1993-02-03 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: This disease that usually afflicts Blacks results from a flaw in the hemoglobin molecule sickle-cell (anemia) |
| #1918, aired 1992-12-30 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: This stimulant occurs in kola nuts & cocoa beans as well as in coffee beans caffeine |
| #1918, aired 1992-12-30 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: In atrial fibrillation the upper chambers of this organ beat rapidly & irregularly the heart |
| #1918, aired 1992-12-30 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: This condition where the ear becomes painful, swollen & distorted is most common in boxers cauliflower ear |
| #1918, aired 1992-12-30 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: Jerry Lewis could tell you Duchenne is the most common form of this disorder muscular dystrophy |
| #1918, aired 1992-12-30 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: This pink substance of zinc & iron oxides is made into a lotion used for poison ivy calamine |
| #1887, aired 1992-11-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Crawford W. Long is credited with being the first to use this for surgical anesthesia Ether |
| #1887, aired 1992-11-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: The EPA has called for a 94% reduction of this mineral fiber, a cause of lung disease, by 1997 Asbestos |
| #1887, aired 1992-11-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $800: In 1851 Hermann von Helmholtz invented this instrument for examining the eye's interior ophthalmoscope |
| #1887, aired 1992-11-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1000: Used especially in diagnosing brain disorders, CAT, as in CAT scan, stands for "computerized" this axial tomography |
| #1887, aired 1992-11-17 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $1,500 (Daily Double): Due to successful vaccines, this viral disease was finally declared extinct in 1980 Smallpox |
| #1880, aired 1992-11-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Discovered in 1928, it was the first antibiotic penicillin |
| #1880, aired 1992-11-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: The "A" form of this inflammation of the liver is usually caused by contaminated food & water hepatitis |
| #1880, aired 1992-11-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: In 1991 this bacterial infection of the small intestine caused over 2,000 deaths in Peru cholera |
| #1880, aired 1992-11-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: Measles is known medically as rubeola, German measles as this rubella |
| #1880, aired 1992-11-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1,000 (Daily Double): Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a disease of the nervous system, is also called this Lou Gehrig's Disease |
| #1857, aired 1992-10-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: Extracranial types of these include tension & cluster as well as migraines headaches |
| #1857, aired 1992-10-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: This kids' disease may recur in adults as shingles—it's the same virus chicken pox |
| #1857, aired 1992-10-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: This inflammation of the liver can be caused by viruses, drugs or alcohol hepatitis |
| #1857, aired 1992-10-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Frostbite is often accompanied by this condition of low body temperature that must be treated first hypothermia |
| #1857, aired 1992-10-06 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: Located behind the nose & above the tonsils, they normally enlarge to trap infecting organisms adenoids |
| #1829, aired 1992-07-09 | HEALTH FACTS $100: Affecting as much as 5 to 10% of the population, it's the most common allergy hayfever |
| #1829, aired 1992-07-09 | HEALTH FACTS $200: The HDL or high-density lipoprotein form of this substance seems to protect against arterial disease cholesterol |
| #1829, aired 1992-07-09 | HEALTH FACTS $300: This disease involving an insulin deficiency is a leading cause of adult onset blindness in the U.S. diabetes |
| #1829, aired 1992-07-09 | HEALTH FACTS $400: Anginal pains can often be relieved with one of these tablets, placed under the tongue nitroglycerin |
| #1829, aired 1992-07-09 | HEALTH FACTS $500: It's the only remaining childhood rash illness for which there isn't a routine vaccination chicken pox |
| #1756, aired 1992-03-30 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: This is the loss of memory as well as the inability to form new memories amnesia |
| #1756, aired 1992-03-30 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: This serious disease is caused by spores of the bacterium Clostridium tetani tetanus |
| #1756, aired 1992-03-30 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: Otitis externa, an infection, is usually called "swimmers" this ear |
| #1756, aired 1992-03-30 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: A bulge in an artery due to weakness in the arterial wall is called this aneurysm |
| #1756, aired 1992-03-30 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: In a condition known as strabismus these organs are out of proper alignment eyes |
| #1731, aired 1992-02-24 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: Also known as cephalagia, they can be tension or migraine headaches |
| #1731, aired 1992-02-24 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: They flow from the lacrimal glands, washing out impurities in the eye tears |
| #1731, aired 1992-02-24 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: World Book says U.S. kids left breathless by this allergic disorder miss about 36 million school days a yr. asthma |
| #1731, aired 1992-02-24 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: Meaning "without feeling", it's a drug used in surgery that should leave you that way an anesthetic |
| #1731, aired 1992-02-24 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: The color of the blood cells that release disease-fighting proteins called antibodies white |
| #1690, aired 1991-12-27 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: Ampicillin is a semisynthetic form of this other antibiotic penicillin |
| #1690, aired 1991-12-27 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: This type of surgery uses grafts to circumvent blocked coronary arteries bypass surgery |
| #1690, aired 1991-12-27 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: You use a sphygmomanometer to measure this hypertension (or blood pressure) |
| #1690, aired 1991-12-27 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Also called hemicrania, these recurring vascular headaches are more common in women migraines |
| #1690, aired 1991-12-27 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: A lipoma is a benign tumor that consists of this kind of tissue fat (tissue) |
| #1679, aired 1991-12-12 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Trichinosis is most often caused by eating this meat when it's undercooked pork |
| #1679, aired 1991-12-12 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: Surgery can usually repair this birth defect, a split in the roof of the mouth a cleft palate |
| #1679, aired 1991-12-12 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: A fever blister that occurs at the corner of one's mouth is more commonly called this a cold sore |
| #1679, aired 1991-12-12 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: Graves' disease patients are often treated with radioactive iodine, which destroys this gland the thyroid |
| #1679, aired 1991-12-12 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: Term for the class of drugs that helps remove excess water from the body diuretics |
| #1668, aired 1991-11-27 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: It's an inflammation of the voice box resulting in hoarseness laryngitis |
| #1668, aired 1991-11-27 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: To the nearest minute, the time it takes blood to go from the heart thru the body & back to the heart about a minute |
| #1668, aired 1991-11-27 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: The x-ray screening process used to detect breast cancer in women mammography |
| #1668, aired 1991-11-27 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: This former 97-pound weakling developed the Dynamic Tension exercise routine Charles Atlas |
| #1668, aired 1991-11-27 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: Cooking destroys this vitamin whose scientific name is ascorbic acid vitamin C |
| #1641, aired 1991-10-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: For most women this "change of life" occurs between the ages of 45 & 55 menopause |
| #1641, aired 1991-10-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Arthritis is an inflammation of these junctions where the ends of bones meet joints |
| #1641, aired 1991-10-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $300: About 7% of Americans age 65 & over suffer from this brain disorder which can cause total loss of memory Alzheimer's |
| #1641, aired 1991-10-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Advil & nuprin are trade names for this pain often taken instead of aspirin ibuprofin |
| #1641, aired 1991-10-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: Typhoid & some forms of food poisoning are caused by these bacteria, named for a doctor, not a fish Salmonella |
| #1594, aired 1991-07-04 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the lining of this organ & the intestines the stomach |
| #1594, aired 1991-07-04 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Sometimes occurring in newborn babies, atelectasis is the collapse of one of these a lung |
| #1594, aired 1991-07-04 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: A birth this reading is about 80/46; in a normal adult, 120/80 blood pressure |
| #1594, aired 1991-07-04 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: Excessive bile pigment in the blood causes this yellowish discoloration of the skin jaundice |
| #1594, aired 1991-07-04 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500 (Daily Double): Medical specialty named for the glands it treats such as the adrenals endocrinology |
| #1578, aired 1991-06-12 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Hypoglycemia occurs when there's an abnormally low level of this in the blood sugar |
| #1578, aired 1991-06-12 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: Term for any cancer-causing substance such as asbestos or tobacco smoke carcinogen |
| #1578, aired 1991-06-12 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: Warts & moles are considered to be superficial benign ones tumors |
| #1578, aired 1991-06-12 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: Also called urticaria, these red & white welts may appear as a result of an allergy hives |
| #1578, aired 1991-06-12 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: Peptic ulcers can affect this first section of the small intestine as well as the stomach the duodenum |
| #1485, aired 1991-02-01 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: Despite its name, it's usually caused by an allergy to pollen & involves no change in temperature hay fever |
| #1485, aired 1991-02-01 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Secreted by the cortex, this hormone is used in medicine to reduce inflammation cortisone |
| #1485, aired 1991-02-01 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: Eye exams often include a pressure check of the eye fluid to test for this disorder glaucoma |
| #1485, aired 1991-02-01 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: A DPT vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus & pertussis, which is this whooping cough |
| #1485, aired 1991-02-01 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: Prescription cough medicines may contain this narcotic drug derived from opium codeine |
| #1469, aired 1991-01-10 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: Those suffering from this inflammation around the vocal cords can be speechless laryngitis |
| #1469, aired 1991-01-10 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: This form of arthritis that Henry VIII had often makes the big toe tender gout |
| #1469, aired 1991-01-10 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: In 1918, it killed 20 million, more than twice as many people as WWI the influenza epidemic |
| #1469, aired 1991-01-10 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: The disease once called consumption because it progressively consumed or wasted the body tuberculosis |
| #1469, aired 1991-01-10 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: Older women should know that consuming this metallic element can ward off osteoporosis calcium |
| #1452, aired 1990-12-18 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: Sclerotherapy is a method of treating this type of distended or dilated vein varicose vein |
| #1452, aired 1990-12-18 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: In recent years, Lyme disease has become the most common illness transmitted by these bugs a tick |
| #1452, aired 1990-12-18 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1,200 (Daily Double): Pollen-induced rhinitis is commonly called this hay fever |
| #1409, aired 1990-10-18 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $100: It's reported that the QEII medical staff gives about 5,000 injections a year for this seasickness |
| #1409, aired 1990-10-18 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $200: Dr. René Laennec invented this piece of medical equipment by rolling a piece of paper into a tube a stethoscope |
| #1409, aired 1990-10-18 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: Described as vermiform, or wormlike, it's attached to the right side of the large intestine the appendix |
| #1409, aired 1990-10-18 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500 (Daily Double): After this was invented in the mid-15th century, the need for glasses became widespread printing press |
| #1409, aired 1990-10-18 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $500: In childbirth classes you learn that Braxton Hicks contractions are commonly called this false labor |
| #1405, aired 1990-10-12 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: An increase in fluid pressure in this causes glaucoma the eye |
| #1405, aired 1990-10-12 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: Eating this part of a grain of cereal provides roughage in your diet the bran |
| #1405, aired 1990-10-12 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: It's not this insect, but a parasite transmitted by it that causes malaria a mosquito |
| #1405, aired 1990-10-12 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: Some exposure to sunlight is necessary for the body to produce this vitamin vitamin D |
| #1405, aired 1990-10-12 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: Crystalline bodies made up mainly of cholesterol; they can also form in the bile duct gall stones |
| #1280, aired 1990-03-09 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: This mosquito-borne disease can be treated with chloroquine, primaquine or quinine malaria |
| #1280, aired 1990-03-09 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: This word refers to a surgical puncture; it often follows "amnio-" centesis |
| #1280, aired 1990-03-09 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: These stones, which may be as big as golf balls, are also known as renal calculi kidney stones |
| #1280, aired 1990-03-09 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: It's a clamp or a chemical that stops bleeding a hemostat |
| #1280, aired 1990-03-09 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: The name of this liver disease is from the Greek word for "orange-colored" cirrhosis |
| #1269, aired 1990-02-22 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: A pediatrician specializes in treating these people children |
| #1269, aired 1990-02-22 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: René Laënnec is credited with inventing this instrument used to listen to a patient's heartbeat the stethoscope |
| #1269, aired 1990-02-22 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: Sometimes these breathing attacks can be controlled by bronchodilators asthma |
| #1269, aired 1990-02-22 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: An inheritable alteration of the genes, it can be caused by X-rays or chemicals a mutation |
| #1269, aired 1990-02-22 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: Condition that is marked by a deficiency in red blood cells anemia |
| #1226, aired 1989-12-25 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: Because this is the most common form of cancer in women, it's suggested women perform a self-exam monthly breast cancer |
| #1226, aired 1989-12-25 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Thanks to their helmets, football players avoid this ear condition common among boxers cauliflower ear |
| #1226, aired 1989-12-25 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: Also known as Hansen's disease, it occurs much more in the tropics than in Scandinavia leprosy |
| #1221, aired 1989-12-18 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: German physicist & Nobel Prize winner Robert Koch found that these rodents conveyed the black plague rats |
| #1221, aired 1989-12-18 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: The reason surgical instruments are autoclaved to sterilize them |
| #1221, aired 1989-12-18 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: The word vaccine comes from the Latin for this animal cow |
| #1221, aired 1989-12-18 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: Arteriosclerosis is 1 cause of this bulging & thinning in the wall of a blood vessel or the heart an aneurysm |
| #1221, aired 1989-12-18 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: In 1799 Sir Humphrey Davy discovered this gas could be used as an anesthetic Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) |
| #1202, aired 1989-11-21 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: In the U.S. in 1988 there were 1,647 transplants of this organ, 1st transplanted by Christian Barnard the heart |
| #1202, aired 1989-11-21 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: The method of natural child-birth most widely used in the U.S. was developed by this French obstetrician Lamaze |
| #1202, aired 1989-11-21 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: High density lipoproteins are considered good forms of this "fat" cholesterol |
| #1196, aired 1989-11-13 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Snellen's chart is standard equipment for giving this type of test an eye test |
| #1196, aired 1989-11-13 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: Surgical instrument that's most similar to tweezers forceps |
| #1196, aired 1989-11-13 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: Childhood viral disease that causes swelling of the parotid glands the mumps |
| #1196, aired 1989-11-13 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: The key ingredient in smelling salts which are used to revive a person who has fainted ammonia |
| #1196, aired 1989-11-13 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: Overweight heavy snorers are prone to this disorder in which breathing stops for short periods sleep apnea |
| #1082, aired 1989-04-25 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Disorder affecting some teenage girls in which they
binge, purge,
binge, purge,
binge, purge, etc. bulimia |
| #1082, aired 1989-04-25 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: William Roentgen won the 1st Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering these, which showed "insight" X-rays |
| #1082, aired 1989-04-25 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: "The grippe" is an old name for this affliction the flu (influenza) |
| #1082, aired 1989-04-25 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: 1/3 of Americans over 60 have diverticulosis, which can be caused by a lack of this in the diet fiber |
| #1082, aired 1989-04-25 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: Only those who've had chicken pox can get this infection that comes from the same virus shingles |
| #1043, aired 1989-03-01 | HEALTH & NUTRITION $100: All foods contain this liquid that aids in absorption, digestion & regulation of body temp. water |
| #1043, aired 1989-03-01 | HEALTH & NUTRITION $200: Widely practiced styles of this are aromatherapy, reflexology, shiatsu & Swedish massage |
| #1043, aired 1989-03-01 | HEALTH & NUTRITION $300: Suntan lotions are numbered according to their SPF, which stands for this sun protection factor |
| #1043, aired 1989-03-01 | HEALTH & NUTRITION $400: Green leafy vegetables & tomatoes are the best sources for this vitamin that helps blood to clot vitamin K |
| #1043, aired 1989-03-01 | HEALTH & NUTRITION $500 (Daily Double): Additive said to cause "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome", it's been removed from baby food products monosodium glutamate |
| #1031, aired 1989-02-13 | HEALTH & NUTRITION $200: Exercises which are designed to promote the supply & use of oxygen in the body are called this aerobics |
| #1031, aired 1989-02-13 | HEALTH & NUTRITION $400: An adult's body can make some of these protein building blocks, but at least 8 must be obtained from food amino acids |
| #1031, aired 1989-02-13 | HEALTH & NUTRITION $600: Because of an intolerance to lactose, many cannot enjoy this "perfect food" milk |
| #1031, aired 1989-02-13 | HEALTH & NUTRITION $800: Carotene, found in carrots, is converted to this vitamin in the intestinal wall vitamin A |
| #1031, aired 1989-02-13 | HEALTH & NUTRITION $1000: It's been found that beans, peas & this soluble grain fiber can greatly reduce one's level of cholesterol oat bran |
| #1029, aired 1989-02-09 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: "Flu" is short for this word, which sounds much more serious influenza |
| #1029, aired 1989-02-09 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: People who have the mumps are no longer contagious after this disappears swelling |
| #1029, aired 1989-02-09 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: Some doctors use cryosurgery, which is this, to destroy warts cold (freezing) |
| #1029, aired 1989-02-09 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: Doctors often also remove these lymphoid tissues when they take out your tonsils adenoids |
| #1029, aired 1989-02-09 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: Fainting is caused by a sudden drop in this blood pressure |
| #985, aired 1988-12-09 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: Soon to be sold in the U.S., Upjohn's new drug Rogaine will be of interest to men losing this their hair |
| #985, aired 1988-12-09 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: In the 1970s trauma-care centers sprung up in the U.S. inspired by these military facilities triage (or MASH) units |
| #985, aired 1988-12-09 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: A 36% drop in children's tooth decay over the past 7 years is attributed to this fluoridated water |
| #985, aired 1988-12-09 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: A patient who is febrile has this fever |
| #985, aired 1988-12-09 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: 2 of the 3 illnesses for which the DTP shot is given to children (2 of) diphtheria, tetanus & pertussis (whooping cough) |
| #962, aired 1988-11-08 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Dr. Spock says this common form of infant dermatitis "is mostly caused by ammonia" diaper rash |
| #962, aired 1988-11-08 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: It's the term for any substance that causes an allergic reaction an allergen |
| #962, aired 1988-11-08 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: It's the removal of a piece of tissue from a living body usually for diagnostic study a biopsy |
| #962, aired 1988-11-08 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: Plantar warts are found only on this part of the body the feet |
| #962, aired 1988-11-08 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: There had been epidemics of this lung disease before it was 1st identified in 1976 in Pennsylvania Legionnaire's Disease |
| #917, aired 1988-09-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Of married men, single men or married women, the group that tends to have the lowest depression rate married men |
| #917, aired 1988-09-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: A survey said of 56 knuckle crackers, none suffered unduly from this joint affliction arthritis |
| #917, aired 1988-09-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: Providing coverage for some 77 million members, it's the largest medical insurance org. in the U.S. Blue Cross |
| #917, aired 1988-09-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: From the Greek for "inflation", it's a lung condition in which the air sacs become overstretched emphysema |
| #917, aired 1988-09-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: About 10 days after exposure to this disease, Koplik's spots appear on the insides of your cheeks the measles |
| #901, aired 1988-07-04 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: Hypermetropia & hyperopia are fancy terms for this condition farsightedness |
| #901, aired 1988-07-04 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: This dread epidemic caused by "Pasteurella pestis" 1st entered the U.S. in 1899 the black death (bubonic plague) |
| #901, aired 1988-07-04 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: Technically known as "syncope", it's caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure fainting |
| #894, aired 1988-06-23 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: From Latin for "sausage", this food poisoning produces symptoms of abdominal pain & weakness botulism |
| #894, aired 1988-06-23 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Soon, funeral directors may be recovering these implanted devices to resell to the third world pacemakers |
| #894, aired 1988-06-23 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: Recent studies show Metamucil seems to lower the level of this in the blood cholesterol |
| #855, aired 1988-04-29 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: "Flu" is short for this influenza |
| #855, aired 1988-04-29 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: In his new book, Dr. Altman says researchers should ideally try out new drugs on these subjects 1st themselves |
| #855, aired 1988-04-29 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: Occuring many times more often in men than in women, this uric acid disorder can get you by the toes gout |
| #855, aired 1988-04-29 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500 (Daily Double): Newly identified depression, "SAD" comes on mainly in this season, & is treated with special lights wintertime |
| #855, aired 1988-04-29 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: Acting in the liver, Lovastatin, a new drug, can reduce this in your blood up to 39% cholesterol |
| #839, aired 1988-04-07 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: From ancient times, the Chinese have used this method of preventing smallpox vaccination |
| #839, aired 1988-04-07 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: Although arthroscopic surgery can be performed on many joints, it is most often done on this one the knee |
| #839, aired 1988-04-07 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: Gigantism & acromegaly are anterior lobe disorders of this gland the pituitary |
| #839, aired 1988-04-07 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: The initials HMO, which have stood for heart minute output, now also stand for this health maintenance organization |
| #803, aired 1988-02-17 | HEALTH & FITNESS $100: Researchers claim that between 7 & 7.9 hours of this activity nightly correlates best with longevity sleep |
| #803, aired 1988-02-17 | HEALTH & FITNESS $200: A French curl is not a Parisian hairdo, but an exercise done with this equipment weights |
| #803, aired 1988-02-17 | HEALTH & FITNESS $300: Exercise can greatly reduce this vital sign that, at rest, should ideally register at about 120/80 blood pressure |
| #803, aired 1988-02-17 | HEALTH & FITNESS $500: On bottle labels, many vitamins are measured in "I.U."s, which are these international units |
| #803, aired 1988-02-17 | HEALTH & FITNESS $2,000 (Daily Double): The 4 basic food groups identified by U.S. nutritionists as necessary to maintain good health dairy products, grains, fruits & vegetables, & meat & fish |
| #783, aired 1988-01-20 | HEALTH & FITNESS $100: Workout leader on the home video called "Bubba--Until It Hurts" Bubba Smith |
| #783, aired 1988-01-20 | HEALTH & FITNESS $200: In May 1987, for the 1st time in the U.S., a donor of this organ lived on after the donation a heart |
| #783, aired 1988-01-20 | HEALTH & FITNESS $300: Nutritionists warn that these drinks at McDonald's contain more sodium than the French fries do the shakes |
| #783, aired 1988-01-20 | HEALTH & FITNESS $400: Because you do this more when you're walking than running, your upper body gets a better workout swing your arms |
| #783, aired 1988-01-20 | HEALTH & FITNESS $500: WHO is a health agency of this organization the United Nations |
| #762, aired 1987-12-22 | HEALTH & FITNESS $200: It's believed 1st diagnosed victim having this muscle strain was a lame race horse a Charley horse |
| #762, aired 1987-12-22 | HEALTH & FITNESS $400: After applying "dynamic tension" exercises, this former "97 pound weakling" took the name of a mythical giant Charles Atlas |
| #762, aired 1987-12-22 | HEALTH & FITNESS $600: The initials in the name of this popular product stand for mineral oil Haley's M-O |
| #762, aired 1987-12-22 | HEALTH & FITNESS $800: Enzyme derived from papaya juice that's used both to tenderize meat & to treat indigestion papain |
| #762, aired 1987-12-22 | HEALTH & FITNESS $1000: Scientific name of this root, panax, is related to panacea & many Chinese consider it a cure for many ills ginseng |
| #679, aired 1987-07-16 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: A recent study found that a woman can have an easier menopause if she engages in this regularly lovemaking (sex) |
| #679, aired 1987-07-16 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: Research shows that most heart attacks occur in the 1st 15 minutes after doing this in the morning waking up |
| #679, aired 1987-07-16 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: Evidence is mounting that either doing this or experiencing it 2nd-hand raises risk of cancer smoking |
| #679, aired 1987-07-16 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: Protein A-68 found in brain may lead to early diagnosis of this disease of the elderly Alzheimer's |
| #679, aired 1987-07-16 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: If you receive blood during a transfusion from an autologous donor, you're receiving blood from this person yourself |
| #656, aired 1987-06-15 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: Unlike most other vaccines, the Sabin polio vaccine is taken this way orally |
| #656, aired 1987-06-15 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Of an osteopath, podiatrist or chiropractor, the 1 who can't write you a prescription a chiropractor |
| #656, aired 1987-06-15 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300 (Daily Double): Illness you can catch that's mentioned in the following song:
"What do you get when you fall in love?
A guy with a pin to burst your bubble / That's what you get for all your trouble..." pneumonia |
| #656, aired 1987-06-15 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: Called the "kissing sickness", it especially afflicts teenagers mononucleosis |
| #656, aired 1987-06-15 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: This narcotic has been widely used as a cough suppressant codeine |
| #623, aired 1987-04-29 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Color blindness, usually found in males, is inherited through this parent female |
| #623, aired 1987-04-29 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: Some say spring, summer & autumn attacks of this allergy are, in order reactions to tree, grass & weed pollen hayfever |
| #623, aired 1987-04-29 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: Nystagmus is the involuntary & rapid movement of these in a horizontal, vertical or rotary direction eyes |
| #623, aired 1987-04-29 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1,000 (Daily Double): To treat a simple nosebleed, one should sit down, pinch nose & lean in this direction lean forward |
| #623, aired 1987-04-29 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: Alphabet letter designation of the cell usually attacked by the aids virus T cell |
| #602, aired 1987-03-31 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: In the 1840s, a German pathologist coined this term for cancer of blood cells leukemia |
| #602, aired 1987-03-31 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: Streptomycin is an example of this type of drug an antibiotic |
| #602, aired 1987-03-31 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: Country which has more registered dentists than any other the United States |
| #602, aired 1987-03-31 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: From Greek for "working with the hand", branch of medicine practiced by Dr. M. DeBakey surgery |
| #602, aired 1987-03-31 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: Egyptian mummies have revealed evidence of this, also known as hardening of the arteries arteriosclerosis |
| #572, aired 1987-02-17 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: The term laryngitis specifically refers to the inflammation of this body part larynx (voice box) |
| #572, aired 1987-02-17 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: American Health advises using this technique for all choking victims older than a year Heimlich maneuver |
| #572, aired 1987-02-17 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: Since 1924, a compound containing this has been added to table salt to prevent goiters iodine |
| #572, aired 1987-02-17 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $900 (Daily Double): This childhood disease's common name is always plural even though it may appear on just 1 side mumps |
| #572, aired 1987-02-17 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: In 1915, Elmer McCollum invented the alphabet system for naming these vitamins |
| #564, aired 1987-02-05 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Color commonly associated with jaundice yellow |
| #564, aired 1987-02-05 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: People with this universal donor blood type are more likely to develop ulcers O |
| #564, aired 1987-02-05 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: Condition where your legs turn inward at the patellas, it's how a 1-man-band plays the cymbals knock-kneed |
| #564, aired 1987-02-05 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: From Greek for "gray", this eye disorder is characterized by extreme pressure in the eyeball glaucoma |
| #564, aired 1987-02-05 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: If you consult an otorhinolaryngologist, you're seeing a doctor who specializes in these ear, nose & throat |
| #524, aired 1986-12-11 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Disturbance of the balancing mechanism in this organ's semicircular canal causes vertigo ear |
| #524, aired 1986-12-11 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: It's the most common cause of bunions tight shoes |
| #524, aired 1986-12-11 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: The transfer of skin or bone from one part of the body to another graft |
| #524, aired 1986-12-11 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: Though now illegal, amphetamines like the brand Dexedrine were once prescribed to inhibit this appetite |
| #524, aired 1986-12-11 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $1000: An antitussive drug is used to suppress this cold symptom cough |
| #510, aired 1986-11-21 | HEALTH & FITNESS $100: In October 1986, she had 3 different fitness tapes on the top ten videocassette sales list Jane Fonda |
| #510, aired 1986-11-21 | HEALTH & FITNESS $200: Am. Heart Assn. says those doing this have 2-4 times the risk of sudden cardiac death as those who don't smoke |
| #510, aired 1986-11-21 | HEALTH & FITNESS $300: The "New Parent Fitness Plan" tells new mothers to work out using these as barbells their babies |
| #486, aired 1986-10-20 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: The Apgar score measures an infant's condition in the first minute after this birth |
| #486, aired 1986-10-20 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Of the suffixes, -emia, -ology, or -ectomy, the one that means "surgical removal of" -ectomy |
| #486, aired 1986-10-20 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: Where you are if you're in the CCU coronary care unit |
| #486, aired 1986-10-20 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: Mitosis & meiosis are processes in which these divide cells |
| #486, aired 1986-10-20 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: With luck, you've never flunked this doctor's test for syphilis Wassermann |
| #455, aired 1986-06-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: Though it was Galileo who invented the 1st one, his buddy Santorio invented the clinical type a thermometer |
| #455, aired 1986-06-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: German drug co. once marketed this now-illegal narcotic, naming it for way it made test subjects feel "heroic" heroin |
| #455, aired 1986-06-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: Commonly thought to protect against cold weather, ingesting this will actually lower body temp. alcohol |
| #455, aired 1986-06-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: Research at Georgetown U. found babies fall asleep faster & sleep longer if laid in this position on their stomach |
| #455, aired 1986-06-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $500: Physiologically, a yawn signifies not tiredness or boredom, but a lack of this oxygen |
| #438, aired 1986-05-14 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Prosthetic device 1st made in 1851, Peter Falk & Sammy Davis Jr. account for a pair of them false eye |
| #438, aired 1986-05-14 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $400: The University of Kansas found music in the delivery room shortens this part of the birth cycle labor |
| #438, aired 1986-05-14 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: Health insurance financed by 4 Social Security trust funds Medicare |
| #438, aired 1986-05-14 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: Since there was too little to test, this drug of Fleming's sat "undiscovered" for 12 years penicillin |
