The Russell Howard Hour (2017)
S05E12 How Not To Die
Episode Overview
A young girl discovers her 35-year-old father lifeless on the couch. There are no medical records to explain his death, but his family suspects contamination of their well water. A neighbor mentions that he had been coughing up blood, raising concerns about a potential tuberculosis infection. Dr. G teams up with her husband, an infectious disease expert, to investigate further. In another case, a 51-year-old man is found dead in his bed. Struggling with depression following his recent divorce, two bottles of prescription painkillers are found on the nightstand. His family fears he may have taken his own life. Will Dr. G's examination validate their darkest suspicions?