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Wednesday March 26, 2008

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12:06Your Inner Economist

Guest host: Jennice Fuentes

Economist Tyler Cowen stops by to explain how you can harness the laws of "supply & demand" and "economies of scale" to make smarter decisions when shopping, working, and raising your kids.

Guests

Tyler Cowen, Author, "Discover Your Inner Economist: Use Incentives to Fall in Love, Survive Your Next Meeting, and Motivate Your Dentist"

13:06Seasonal Allergies

Guest host: Jennice Fuentes

Spring strikes fear in most people afflicted with allergies and asthma, for whom swelling flower buds and spiking pollen counts mean weeks of sniffles, coughs and watery eyes. We go over the classic remedies for dealing with the change of seasons, and explore promising new research on treating and possibly curing common allergies.

Guests

Dr. Floyd Malveaux, Executive Director of the Merck Childhood Asthma Network, Inc.

Dr. Dean Metcalf, Chief, Laboratory of Allergic Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health

Dr. Janine Van Lancker, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Allergy and Sinus Center, George Washington University Medical Center

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