| #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 |
| #8711, aired 2022-10-03 | MEDICAL SPECIALTIES $400: This field of medicine is so named because the goal is to avoid injury & disease by promoting health & well-being preventive |
| #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 |
| #8596, aired 2022-03-14 | LIBRARIES $4,000 (Daily Double): The National Library of Medicine is maintained by the National Institutes of Health in this unincorporated Maryland community Bethesda |
| #8319, aired 2021-01-21 | ALMOST RHYMES WITH PURPLE $800: The use of plants & plant extracts to maintain & improve health is called this type of medicine herbal |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #7636, aired 2017-11-20 | STILL PHOTOGRAPHY $800: Andrew Taylor Still founded this type of medicine that stresses the relation between skeletal health and organ function osteopathy |
| #7601, aired 2017-10-02 | HISTORY OF MEDICINE WITH DR. OZ $1600: (Dr. Oz presents the clue.) Hippocrates thought the body was ruled by blood, phlegm, yellow & black bile, each associated with a season & with one of the 4 elements... health depended on a balance of the 4 liquids known as these humors |
| #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 |
| #7565, aired 2017-06-30 | "ECO" FRIENDLY $200: It's the branch of medicine that deals with women's health & diseases affecting the reproductive system gynecology |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #7250, aired 2016-03-04 | U.S. LIBRARIES $2,000 (Daily Double): The National Library of Medicine is located on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in this Maryland town Bethesda |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #6453, aired 2012-10-10 | GREAT MEN & WOMEN OF MEDICINE $800: Working for NYC's Health Dept., Dr. Sara Josephine Baker helped track down Mary Mallon, a carrier of this infectious disease typhoid |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #5848, aired 2010-02-03 | CLASS "E" $2000: Often paired with public health, it's the branch of medicine that deals with outbreaks of infectious diseases epidemiology |
| #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 |
| #5426, aired 2008-03-24 | AT THE PHARMACY $1000: "Rally with Sally (Field) for bone health" & ask your doctor about this once-monthly medicine for osteoporosis Boniva |
| #5408, aired 2008-02-27 | MISSING BODY PARTS $200: This assassin's 3rd, 4th & 5th vertebrae aren't in a Baltimore cemetery; they're at the National Museum of Health & Medicine John Wilkes Booth |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #4824, aired 2005-07-21 | CALL ME CHARLES $1200: The National Museum of Health & Medicine performed the autopsies on James Garfield & this assassin Charles Guiteau |
| #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 |
| #4715, aired 2005-02-18 | MEDICINE $400: On Sept. 30, 2004 this popular arthritis drug was withdrawn due to concerns about its effect on heart health Vioxx |
| #4642, aired 2004-11-09 | ORGANIZATIONS $1000: The UN's WHO, World Health Org., deals with medicine; its WMO, short for this, deals with weather World Meteorological Organization |
| #4506, aired 2004-03-22 | MEDICINE $1600: Yes, she developed a scoring system in 1952 to aid in determining a newborn's health Virginia Apgar |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #3564, aired 2000-02-17 | 20th CENTURY MEDICINE $500: "Eight Weeks to Optimum Health" is a bestseller by this alternative medicine man seen here: Dr. Andrew Weil |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #2652, aired 1996-02-27 | MUSEUMS $1000: This D.C. medical center houses the National Museum of Health & Medicine Walter Reed |
| #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 |
| #2557, aired 1995-10-17 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $100: The traditional medicine of this country is based on ch'i, the universal life force China |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #2382, aired 1995-01-03 | WOMEN IN MEDICINE $2,000 (Daily Double): This current surgeon general was previously head of the Arkansas State Health Department Joycelyn Elders |
| #2362, aired 1994-12-06 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $300: Popular with travelers, this product claims to be "the most recommended motion sickness medicine ever" dramamine |
| #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 |
| #2285, aired 1994-07-08 | MEDICINE $600: The USA's largest HMO, which stands for this, is Kaiser Permanente health maintenance organization |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #2090, aired 1993-10-08 | GREEK MYTHOLOGY $1,000 (Daily Double): Kind of animal associated with Hygeia, the goddess of health, & Asclepius, the god of medicine a snake |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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) |
| #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 |
| #1485, aired 1991-02-01 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $200: Secreted by the cortex, this hormone is used in medicine to reduce inflammation cortisone |
| #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 |
| #1364, aired 1990-07-05 | MEDICINE $200: In 1985 health officials said this OTC drug could reduce the risk of a second heart attack aspirin |
| #1123, aired 1989-06-21 | 1966 $100: Some criticized this new health care plan for the elderly as a step toward socialized medicine Medicare |
| #628, aired 1987-05-06 | MEDICINE $400: According to Family Health, if you do this 9 hours or more daily, subtract 4 years from life span sleep |
| #602, aired 1987-03-31 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $800: From Greek for "working with the hand", branch of medicine practiced by Dr. M. DeBakey surgery |
| #344, aired 1986-01-02 | SICKNESS & HEALTH $600: In 1905, "Ladies Home Journal" proved a medicine for teething babies had this opium drug in it morphine |
| #165, aired 1985-04-26 | MEDICINE $200: As of Jan.1. 1985, California health plans must cover this ancient Chinese treatment acupuncture |
| #147, aired 1985-04-02 | MEDICINE $600: Muslims use a red crescent, Israel a red star of David to symbolize their versions of this health org. the Red Cross |
| #104, aired 1985-01-31 | I LOVE LUCY $1000: Lucy did a tongue-twisting commercial for this 23% alcohol "health" product Vitameatavegamin |
| #6, aired 1984-09-17 | MEDICINE $400: Ancient Chinese art of needling you into good health acupuncture |
