When Greys Anatomy" executive producers Joan Rater and Tony Phelanleft the ABC medical soap to launch their own legal drama, they knew there was at least one aspect of the former series that they wanted to carry over to the new one: the sense of never knowing who is going to come through the door.

Doubt, the new CBS procedural from the wife-and-husband team, is set in a New York boutique law firm that takes on risky social justice cases.

Like in 'Grey's, you never know who will come in needing help, Phelan said. We wanted a show about people who were from various socioeconomic backgrounds. That was really important to us.

The series, which premieres Wednesday, stars Katherine Heigl as Sadie Ellis, a defense attorneywho becomespersonally involved with her latest case and client,played by Steven Pasquale (Rescue Me). The cast is rounded out by Elliott Gould, the chief of the law firm, and Laverne Cox, Dule Hill, Dreama Walker and Kobi Libii, all of whom play lawyers. Cox, it merits noting, is the first-ever transgender actor to play a transgender character in a series regular role on broadcast TV.

Doubt is somewhat inspired by ABCs late 90s-early 00s legal drama, The Practice, which Rater and Phelan devotedly watched early in their relationship.

We really enjoyed watching that show, Rater said, sitting next to her husband at a hotel bar in Pasadena on a recent weekday.We wanted to see more criminal defense lawyers; we wanted to get to know the defendants more...

Doubt attempts to explore the best and worst of the criminal justice system, looking at those who are criminalized and those who are committed to defending them. The imperfections of Americas penal system is an area of focus in which Hollywood has shown growing interest. In addition to HBOs 2016 limited seriesThe Night Of, a number of projects out of Sundance this year also investigate the imperfections of law and order.

The more we can see that people who are in prison are people with families and with dreams and aspirations, I think, is enlightening, Phelan said. Are we, as a country, really about reform and rehabilitation? Or are we about putting people away and throwing away the key and just getting them out of society? And if we are about that, let's just be honest about that. But if we are really about reform and rehabilitation, how do we do that?

The main case to which viewers are introduced involves Billy Brennan (Pasquale), a plastic surgeon who is facing conviction for the first-degree murder of his former girlfriend, who was killed two decades prior. Things grow complicated as the relationship between Billy and Ellisbecomes more intimate.

A similar attorney-client progression in The Night Of came under fire, with critics chiding it as a misguided development.Phelan and Rater say there's something to be said about that kind of intimacy.

The lawyers almost become a lifeline, so inmates develop this, sort of, dependence, Rater said. Sadie knows everything about Billy. They've spent all of this time together and they're both flawed in similar ways. They both have strange upbringings and we and the writers just thought that was interesting. It's a line you are not supposed to cross but the 'what if' of it all How would you negotiate it? How would you deal with the fact that it's so wrong and so taboo and what are the consequences? --is really interesting to us.

Doubt was originally developed for the 2015-16 season, but the pilot was never ordered to series. After undergoing re-development and re-casting (KaDee Strickland and Teddy Sears were replaced with Heigl and Pasquale), its now making it to air with a 13-episode order. It marks a reunion of sorts Phelan and Rater last worked with Heigl when she starred on Greys Anatomy. (Heigl left the series in 2010.)

It was nice just to continue our collaboration because we've known Katherine for 10 years now, Phelan said.

It was just the sort of the magic ingredient that the show needed, Rater said.

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Recently, a group of high school students, under the direction of anatomy teacher Daniel Sanchez visited Vogel Elementary and taught all of the second grade students a little lesson.

The subject a human cell.

While this may seem a little outside the younger students realm of understanding, the teens delivered the lesson in a way the youngsters could understand.

Prior to the visit, Sanchez, wanted to make sure his students understood the lesson and tasked them with writing a childrens story.

By using the terminology and definitions, his students received an easier way to remember what they have learned.

What he didnt expect to happen was to see that lesson evolve beyond his classroom, and spill over into the elementary classroom.

As Sanchez students read their stories to the second graders, the children eagerly listened and then asked questions.

They also got to see what a human cell looks like thanks to the models the teens also created for their class, unknowing that it would become a prop for this special session.

Not only did the high school students learn, but they taught their younger counterparts, solidifying what they learned.

They became role models for the younger students, and helped them engage in conversations.

They created a new curiosity for science, and quite possibly an interest that can lead to things beyond what they imagined.

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HEART ATTACKS HAPPEN to both women and menbut they dont always look the same. Theyre not as obvious as youd see on TV, and thats true for more women than men.

Heres a look at what makes recognizing a heart attack so importantand why noticing more subtle signs is especially important for women.

What to look for

What does a heart attack feel like? Chest pain or discomfort is the most common symptom for both women and men. The pain may last a few minutes or come and go. Some people say it feels like pressure, squeezing, or fullness. Or it may feel like an upset stomach or heartburn.

But women are more likely than men to have other heart attack signs, says Paul Connor, MD, PeaceHealth Medical Group Cardiology, in Bellingham.

Those may include:

Shortness of breath with or without chest pain

Nausea, lightheadedness, or vomiting

Unexplained fatigue that may last for days

Back, shoulder, arm or jaw pain

Women are also at higher risk for silent heart attacks, according to some studies. This is when symptoms of a heart attack are so mild that they go unnoticedor are dismissed as anxiety.

Silent heart attacks are just as dangerous as more obvious heart attacks, though, says Dr. Connor. Left untreated, they can cause scarring and permanent damage, raising the risk of other heart problems.

So dont be too quick to dismiss shortness of breath or lightheadedness as just anxiety. And make sure you tell medical professionals that you think youre having a heart attack, not an anxiety attack.

A supply problem at the pump

Despite womens more subtle symptoms, the mechanics of a heart attack are fundamentally the same for both sexes. It happens when the hearts blood supply is reduced or cut off, most often when an artery becomes blocked.

What usually sets the stage? Doctors call it atherosclerosis. It happens when arteries that bring blood to the heart slowly become clogged with plaque. A blood clot can form around these plaques, causing complete obstruction of the blood flow to the heart muscle.

Without prompt treatment, areas of heart muscle may die and eventually be replaced by scars. This damage could leave a heart attack survivor with a weakened heart.

And a weak heart may not be able to pump blood to the bodys organs like it should, which could result in other quality-of-life issues, Dr. Connor says.

Quick treatment can restore blood flow to the heart and help prevent damage. So be aware of these warning signs for both yourself and others. If theres even a slight chance you could be having a heart attack, dont wait. Call 911 and get to a hospital to give your heart the best chance.

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Last weeks Greys Anatomy revealed the fate of Alex Karev (Justin Chambers).

After numerous episodes this season dealt with the aftermath of Karev beating up DeLuca (Giacomo Gianniotti), Alex had decided to accept a plea deal, which would put him behind bars. However, he had gone missing and no one knew what he was up to until last week when suddenly, he surprised Meredith at home.

The episode last week cut with Karevs surprise return home, begging the question, how did he get out of jail time? Tonights ep will reveal all of those details. But first,Variety chatted with Chambers aboutwhat to expect now that Alex is back.

I think having everything taken from him I think he learned a lot there, but I think he appreciates being in peace and hes very good at what he does and he thrives there, Chambers explains of how the experience will change Alex.

As for Jo (Camilla Luddington), their relationship will require a lot of work to get back on track. He was going to take a plea deal to protect his girl. Theyre not together right now, but well see where that goes, Chambers says.Hes still angry with her, but if anyone knows anything about second chances, its Alex. So he has that to think about. She messed up, but there must be a piece of him that still feels for her. Love just doesnt die like that.

Whatever happens, Chambers has a personal wish for his character: I just hope Alex finds some happiness. Crap. He just never seems to catch a break. Im thinking soon there might be some stability, he teases.

However, in real life, Chambers is ecstatic to be experiencing 13 seasons of stability

Its a blessing. Its crazy. Its so awesome, the original cast member says of Greys Anatomys flourishing in its 13th season.With a laugh, he adds, Even ER, I think theirratings dropped a lot in their 13th year.

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It may seem like an unbelievable event and be happening on April Fool's Day but Anatomy Lab LIVE is definitely real and is definitely coming to Cornwall.

We announced last month that the intriguing tour where you have a two-course dinner before watching a "body" being dissected was coming to Cornwall and now the date and venue has been announced.

The sell-out tour Anatomy Lab LIVE will perform a live dissection of VIVIT the world's only semi-synthetic human cadaver for audiences this April.

Anatomist Samuel Piri will perform the dissection procedure to showcase health and disease on real internal organs at this unforgettable event.

VIVIT is a specially constructed synthetic human cadaver that houses real organs. During the procedure Samuel will dissect VIVIT to reveal the inside of the head and jaw demonstrating the brain and spinal cord.

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Following this Samuel will open the thoracic cavity to show the trachea, lungs and heart followed by the abdominal cavity revealing the stomach, liver, gall bladder, intestines, kidneys and bladder.

All of VIVIT's organs are of swine origin due to their anatomical similarities with humans.

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Live on stage Samuel will compare the human body in its healthy form to anatomical samples damaged by excessive alcohol consumption and smoking.

Audiences will have chance to put their questions to Samuel and to leading medics accompanying him on stage. Following the procedure the samples will be prepped for handling by those in the audience who wish to further examine the specimens.

The Cornwall tour event will be held at St Mellion International Resort on Saturday, April 1. The event begins at 6pm finishing at 11.45pm. Tickets include a two-course sit down meal before the procedure begins. Tickets are priced 60 per person or a group ticket that admits 6 is 300. All ticket holders must be over 16.

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John Oliver used the first episode of the new season of Last Week Tonight to dissect what he sees as Donald Trump's aversion to facts. Pointing out that the president "has made it clear that reality is not important to him" is nothing new; media outlets do it all the time. But Oliver wanted to delve a little deeper into the anatomy of Trump's grand pronouncementsthat are not supported by evidenceabout such things as the size of his inauguration crowd, voter fraud, the unemployment rate, the national GDP, the murder rate. Policy is being made based on such false information, and, as Oliver points out, people are getting hurt because of it.

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Politifact found that 25.2 percent of the statements made by President Barack Obama were false by some measure. For Trump, the number is 69.9 percent. Where do Trump's falsehoods come from?

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Oliver says Trump's worldview is reinforced primarily by cable newsor questionable websites like Breitbart or Infowars. The former routinely runs headlines like "Birth Control Makes Women Unattractive and Crazy," while the host of the latter, Alex Jones, believesthe Boston Marathon bombing and the Sandy Hook massacre were orchestrated by the government, among other conspiracy theories.Trump's reliance on cable news has been made clear through his tweets, which often reflect just-aired Fox News segments. As Oliver breaks it down, "Trump sees something that jibes with his worldview,doesnt check it, half-remembers it and then passes it on, at which point it takes on a life of its own and appears to validate itself.

Oliver uses as an example Trump's claims that millions of illegal votes were cast in the election, an idea for which there is no factual evidence.The claim originated from a Twitter user. Itwas then picked up by Infowars. It was debunked, but Trump tweeted about it. Then others talked about it on TV. This allowed theclaim to gainlegitimacy, at least for a certain section of the population.If you get your news from similar sources to him, which many people do, he doesnt look like a crank," Oliver says."He looks like the first president ever to tell you the real truth.

Trump's belief that "thousands" of New Jersey Muslims celebrated 9/11 terrorist attacks took on a similar life. When Bill O'Reilly pointed out that there was no evidence to support the claim, Trump doubled down,citing a Breitbart articlethat said he was "100% vindicated." O'Reilly said once again that there was still no real evidence and that this was never reported,but Trump said he was right because the article said people were swarming all over the place. "I don't know what that means," Trump said. "But it means a lot of people."

Oliver points out: Even if you take the kindest approach here and assume Trump made an honest, innocent mistake and passed on a news story without checking it, when he was presented with a lack of evidence, he disregarded that fact, at which point he is lying."

So how can frustrated Americans combat this problem? Oliver says it's up to the media to continue to check Trump's facts, even though the effectiveness of doing so has been diminishedas the Trump administration continuesto vilify the press. Beyond that, he says the people and organizations who oppose Trump need to stay vigilant with their protests, their lawsuitsand their diligence in double-checking the sourcing ofwhat they see on social media before they share it themselves.

Oliveralso has another solution. Because Trump loves cable news so much, Last Week Tonight bought ad space during some of the president'sfavorite morning programs. His show will use the space to airads that detailthe basics of issues about which Trump should probably be familiar, like the nuclear triad or the names of hischildren.Until we are shut down, we are prepared to educate Donald Trump one-by-one on topics were pretty sure he doesnt know about," says Oliver. Make sure you don't skip the commercials next time you tune in to Morning Joe.

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University of Las Veags (UNLV) will join a few other schools across the nation in using virtual anatomy tables in teaching programs to examine a patient without destroying vital organs.

The university's vice dean for academic affairs and education, Ellen Cosgrove, MD, said in a statement the school's committment to teaching students in a way sets the school apart from other medical programs.

This new technology displays images of the body from different perspectives and angles, 2D cross-section and 3D rotation. A few touches here and there can demonstrate different parts of the bodya simple touch can light up the veins.

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What will become of Alex Karev?

Last weeksGreys Anatomy brought thepediatric surgeon back after it was revealed hed taken a plea deal and jail time for a violent outburst against surgical intern Dr. Andrew DeLuca (Giacomo Gianniotti). And yet! when Karev showed up at Meredith Greys (Ellen Pompeo) door at the end of the episode, he was definitely in jail.

Justin Chambers, who plays Karev, is opening up about what exactly Thursdays episode of the hit ABC show will reveal about Alex, including some changes his character is set to undergo in weeks, and perhaps years to come.

Im happy hes not in jail! he told Entertainment Weekly, adding, Youre going tofind out in this next episode how he got off, but Im happy hes going back to the hospital, and hes gonna be back working in [pediatrics]where he belongs, and curing young people.

He toldVariety,I think having everything taken from him I think he learned a lot there, but I think he appreciates being in peace and hes very good at what he does and he thrives there.

Chambers,46, sympathizes with Karev:I just hope Alex finds some happiness. Crap. He just never seems to catch a break. Looking forward, though, he gives fans a little hope, saying, Im thinking soon there might be some stability.

Whether that stability happens in his fraught relationship with Camilla Luddingtons Dr. Jo Wilson remains to be seen.

This was a big deal for him to find out shes not who he thought she was, and how do you come back from that? he said to EW.And from what happened, this whole situation with him beating up DeLuca, the misunderstandings and why she lied, its gonna be interesting to see how they can fix this and well find out over the next few episodes.

Chambers added to Variety:He was going to take a plea deal to protect his girl. Theyre not together right now . [and] hes still angry with her, but if anyone knows anything about second chances, its Alex. So he has that to think about. She messed up, but there must be a piece of him that still feels for her. Love just doesnt die like that.

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As Hippocrates, the founder of modern medicine, spoke, Let food be thy medicine. However, most medical schools in the United States do not adequately teach nutrition. Several programs, including at Tulane University, are addressing this shortcoming by including cooking classes in their curriculum. The hope is that by teaching future doctors how to cook delicious and healthy meals, they will pass that knowledge on to their patients, improving long-term health.

The rates of obesity and obesity-related diseases are increasing throughout the world according to Prediabetes: A Worldwide Epidemic. The Center for Disease Control reports that nearly half of all deaths in the United States are due to heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes. Entire scientific journals, such as Nutrition and Health, Diabetes, and the Journal of Nutrition, are devoted to examining the relationships between nutrition and health. Research has shown that nutrition is one of the leading causes of and significantly affects the management of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and aging-related diseases.

There is no clear correlation between policy recommendations and nutrition choices. For example, a study that provided nutrition information to adults at fast-food chains found that simply providing information did not alter consumer choices. Coaching has consistently proven effective at changing eating habits, especially when tailored to an individuals lifestyle and medical history. Many see using doctors as nutrition coaches as a natural extension of a physicians duties and a valuable opportunity for one-on-one intervention. However, a National Institute of Health survey revealed that a majority of primary care physicians do not give diet advice. According to polls reported by the Washington Post, less than 25 percent of doctors feel they are informed enough regarding nutrition to discuss it knowledgeably.

Tulanes program was developed in 2014 to better instruct medical students in nutrition. According to their website, Through hands-on cooking classes, medical students and physicians learn the practical aspects of lifestyle change necessary to help them guide their patients to healthier choices.

The National Academy of Sciences recommends 25 hours of nutrition instruction for medical students, whereas the Tulane course requires 53 hours of culinary classes, 53 hours clinical care teaching, and 53 hours learning nutritional counseling strategies in lifestyle modification. Researchers at Tulane examined the effectiveness of the program and found improvements to the lifestyle of medical participants and significant health benefits to diabetic patients, including improved HbA1c, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels.

To date, 28 other medical schools, two residency programs, and two nursing schools have adapted the Tulane curriculum. Dartmouth, the University of Chicago, the University of Massachusetts, and others have started similar programs within their medical schools. Harvard University partnered with the Culinary Institute of America to offer week-long workshops that have demonstrated improvements in attendees ability to advise patients as well as ameliorating their lifestyle, including cooking more at home, making healthier food choices like whole grains and nuts, and heightened awareness of calorie consumption.

Personally taking culinary classes can improve peoples diets without making a trip to the doctor. Programs in Chicago improve nutrition knowledge and vegetable consumption in children. Community kitchens in Peru taught adolescents and improved their diets. Similar kitchens in Canada have had a similar effect of improving lifestyles and education within several communities. In general, public health researchers find that cooking at home can significantly improve health when the knowledge of good nutrition is applied. For some of the Tulane programs recipes, click here.

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Blocking traffic has the added benefit of annoying constituentstheyre inconvenienced, and thats partly the point. In this case, they would be inconvenienced specifically because their representative was too much of a weasel to face her or his constituents at a town hall.

Can you imagine shutting down main streettraffic in a relatively small town with a banner reading: Rep. X, why wont you speak to us? or Rep. X, why wont you protect our health insurance? or Rep. X, dont you dare take away ourSocial Security and Medicare. Its especially bad optics for a representative who hasnt been willing to face voters since Republicans took control of the government.

Another option is catching someone guerilla-style at a relatively informalevent like a bake saleor a barbeque or even at the grocery store. The key is to ask for something concrete and to have someone with a recording device as simple as a phone (and hopefully a steady hand!) to capture the exchange. Practice makes perfect. DREAM activists made national headlines in 2014 when they confronted Hillary Clinton at Tom Harkins annual steak fry.

You may not make national headlines with something that simple, but you can probably make local headlines. And thats just fine. Mr. Zeldin, why arent you holding town halls? Why wont you talk to your constituents? orMr. Coffman, can you promise me I wont lose my healthcare? If you can make it personal, all the better. Local reporters will likely want a follow up interview with you. But keep the questions relatively simple and pointed, and catch yourrepresentativeoff guard in an environment where they dont expect it, if possible. Frankly, you want them to start thinking they might be confronted by protesters anywhere andat any moment. If you get in an elected officialsheadalways wondering where protesters will pop up nextit absolutely changes the way they think and vote.

This leads me to something slightly more complicated that can make a real splash: interrupting your representative at a speech or some type of ticketed event. Something like a fundraiser isthe ultimate safe space for them and usually covered by local media, so youll have an instant audience.

In my book, Dont Tell Me To Wait: How the fight for gay rights changed American and transformed Obamas presidency, I detailed one of the most effective direct actions staged by LGBTQ activists trying to pressure President Obama to move on repealing the militarys dont ask, dont tell policy. They got six tickets to a fundraiser for then-Sen. Barbara Boxer in L.A. It couldnt have been more friendly territory for him. Obamawas also a master at handling hecklers.

But the folks with the protest group GetEQUAL planned a popcorn-style interruption, where they spread out amongst the crowd of roughly 1,000and once one heckler was silenced, another would start up. Most importantly, they felt the courage of their convictions, as many people around the country do right now. Courage and conviction count fora lot in a direct action. And smart planning.

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A couple minutes into the speech, as Obama began touting Senator Boxers contributions to the state, the chanting began. President Obama, its time to repeal dont ask, dont tell, yelled Laura Kanter, who was the first to initiate the protest. The event was being streamed live by CNN, and though it was hard for viewers to hear exactly what Kanter was yelling, Obamas eyes began to wander a bit as her chant interrupted his cadence. A few moments later, he cupped his hand behind his ear for an instant to hear what all the shouting was about. Then he continued on with his speech.

After about a minute, Kanter was removed, and Dan Fotou started up. Fotou was positioned much closer to the president, so he was visible from the stage and his cries were far more audible and difficult to ignore.

Fotou ramped up as Obama told the crowd that Boxer was passionate about fighting for jobsjobs with good wages, jobs with good benefits. But Obama was starting to get distracted; he and Fotou locked eyes for a moment.

Its time to repeal dont ask, dont tell! Fotou yelled.

Obama stopped abruptly, looked straight at his detractor, then returned, We are going to do that! Fire flared in his eyes momentarily, then fell away as he pointed at Fotou, saying, Hey, hold on a second, hold on a second. We are going to do that. [...]

Just as Obama headed into the familiar territory of job loss and the economy, Zoe Nicholson picked up where Fotou left off. Obama upped his decibel, trying to push past the racket. But finally, he simply stopped, leaving Nicholson an opening to land an audible blow.

Its time for equality for all Americans! she shouted.

Obama glared at her. Im sorry, do you want to come up here? Obama said, raising his hand and waving her to the stage. []

The protesters managed to hijack Obamas speech for about eight minutes. Itwas activist gold for multiple reasons: it made national headlines, conveyed a specific message, and forced a conversation among White House aides on a topic that wasnt on their front burner at that moment. The activistslater found out that while repealing the militarys gay ban hadnt been discussed on Air Force One on the way out Los Angeles, it dominated conversation on the way back.

This of course is a more complexaction that requires a lot of planning and a support team (as stopping traffic would). Its also never popular to take on a politician in a room full of her or hissupporters, not to mention the fact that challenging Obama at an event for a Democratic senator was controversial even among activist circles. But it can also be incredibly effective. And while youre likely to be removed, you probably wont get arrested. Just dont expect to win any popularity contests with other attendees. Themain point one way or the other is that youre anguished about somethingso anguished, in fact, that if you have to do something unpopular, so be it.

Dont get me wrongtown halls are a great setting in which to reach your representative, and voters across the country have been making national headlines doing it.But if Republicans take those away, as they increasinglyseem to be doing,not to worry. You can stage a very effective protest that makes waves with less than a dozen people. It just needs to be well-planned, well-executed, and include a sharp message.

As Margaret Mead once said, Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

If people have other creative ideas for successful actions that they have seen used or even participated in, SHARE THEM BELOW! (Sorry for all capstheyre all the rage these days.)Links to news stories are encouraged.

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