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May 1, 2008, 7:43 am
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Health Reports On TV 

Every time I hear a news story about a person who is in my age range getting a terrible disease, I am certain I am getting it too. Mainly because of the way the news talks about it.

I try not to listen to all the health reports on the news but they always have at least one story about health and it's usually a bad news bite, like "Breathintg Air Will Kill You! Story at 11."

Most state that every disease out there, no matter how small, is raring to get at you. And all the news reports always talk about the worst examples.

After hearing those, I have trouble not worrying when I get any little pain and ache. I'm just sure it's the end. I do calm down after a while, but then another report comes out and I am obsessing again. Does the news have to talk about only the worst examples of health risks and make it so terrible?

Does anyone else feel that way?

 

May 1, 2008, 9:08 am
Flag as Inappropriate Tammy66 says...

Many of the health reports on television are sensationalized. This is what attracts the viewers, I guess, but unfortunately it also stresses them out. You might want to take a step back and figure out why these reports get you so upset. If you worry about each and every report, the stress is what will make you ill. 

May 1, 2008, 10:03 am
Flag as Inappropriate gbyrd says...

Don't worry about it. Television stations run stories like the one you are talking about simply to get people's attention and keep them in front of the TV, so they can make money. Take everything on TV with a grain of salt.