Radio Health Journal | The Latest in Health, Science & Public Policy
Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson, Maayan Voss de Bettancourt | AURN
Each week, Radio Health Journal breaks down important news in medicine, science and technology with the help of world-renowned experts. Our three weekly segments will help guide you to a happier, healthier life – with some fun facts to share at dinner parties. Can magic mushrooms cure your depression? Have we outrun natural selection? Hosted by Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson and Maayan Voss de Bettancourt and produced by Kristen Farrah and Amirah Zaveri. New shows posted each Sunday by 5 a.m. EST. Subscribe, listen, and rate. If you’re looking for older episodes, you can find our entire segment catalog on our website radiohealthjournal.org. Also, check out the latest on Facebook and Instagram @radiohealthjournal and on X @RadioHealthJrnl.
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Oct 9, 2024 • 3min
Medical Notes: How To Store Body Fat More Effectively, The Power Of Hope, And The Blood Test That Diagnoses Brain Cancer
We’re diagnosing brain cancer quicker than ever before. All body fat is created equal, right? Should you meditate when you’re stressed? Got neck pain? It’s probably because of your phone.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-how-to-store-body-fat-more-effectively-the-power-of-hope-and-the-blood-test-that-diagnoses-brain-cance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 6, 2024 • 11min
How Poor Healthcare In Prison Affects You And The Rest Of America
Prison inmates don’t have insurance, so how do they receive healthcare? The process is much different from the rest of the country, but it’s not a free ride for patients. Our expert discusses the obstacles many prisoners face when in need of medical care.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/how-poor-healthcare-in-prison-affects-you-and-the-rest-of-america Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 6, 2024 • 11min
The Flexner Report: The Necessary But Shameful Past Of Medicine
Today’s medical schools are demanding and intensive, but that’s a relatively new development. Before medical schools were prestigious, many were underfunded and unable to uphold the expected academic standards. Our expert explains how one report changed the course of education, but also had disastrous consequences for certain populations.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-flexner-report-the-necessary-but-shameful-past-of-medicine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 2, 2024 • 3min
Medical Notes: How Music Can Alter Memories, Bacteria May Cause Mental Illness, And The Decline Of Teen Drug Abuse
Can listening to music change our past? Is bacteria to blame for mental illness? Prescription drug abuse is declining in teenagers.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-how-music-can-alter-memories-bacteria-may-cause-mental-illness-and-the-decline-of-teen-drug-abuse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 29, 2024 • 9min
From Heroic Medicine To Herbalism – The History Of Medicine In America
Modern medicine is rapidly evolving, but in order to appreciate what we have today, we must look back at how we got here. There were various methods battling for recognition – traditional, folk, homeopathy, herbal, and many more. Our experts explain exactly how scientific medicine came out on top.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/from-heroic-medicine-to-herbalism-the-history-of-medicine-in-america Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 29, 2024 • 13min
Becoming The Disorder: How A Misdiagnosis Changed One Woman’s Life
Sarah Fay has battled with misdiagnoses since she was a young girl. It wasn’t until well into adulthood that she decided to take control of her life instead of simply agreeing with the doctors who’d been getting it wrong for years. Fay explains the steps she took to be her own advocate and finally receive the answers she’s been seeking for decades.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/becoming-the-disorder-how-a-misdiagnosis-changed-one-womans-life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 25, 2024 • 3min
Medical Notes: How The Food Industry Exploits Additive Loopholes, The Medical Magic Of Fish Oil, And Why You Should Cry More Often
Some food additives are extremely harmful, so why are they allowed in our products? Here are some beauty products to skip if you’re pregnant. Are you eating enough fish? Have you cried today?Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-how-the-food-industry-exploits-additive-loopholes-the-medical-magic-of-fish-oil-and-why-you-should-cry-more-often Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 22, 2024 • 9min
A Promising Treatment For Spinal Cord Injuries
Hundreds of thousands of Americans have a spinal cord injury that’s impacting their mobility and daily living. So far, there hasn’t been an effective treatment that repairs nerve connections and muscle function. However, our expert discusses a new option that, if FDA approved, could be a gamechanger for patients.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/a-promising-treatment-for-spinal-cord-injuries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 22, 2024 • 13min
Religious OCD: The Fine Line Between Religious Devotion And Mental Illness
Scrupulosity, also known as religious OCD, is a subtype of OCD that latches onto your faith. It can be hard to distinguish because many faiths praise extreme devoutness, but the line is drawn when it begins to negatively interfere with your life. Our expert explains the signs and symptoms, as well as the treatment that can help get patients back into a healthy relationship with their religion.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/religious-ocd-the-fine-line-between-religious-devotion-and-mental-illnes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 18, 2024 • 4min
Medical Notes: Pesticides Increase Risk Of Stillbirth, The Power Of Placebo, And How Rosemary Extract Fights Against Cocaine Addiction
Pesticides may increase the risk of stillbirth. Can a common kitchen herb fight against cocaine addiction? Though covid cases are increasing, long-term symptoms aren’t. Can a placebo pill work just as well as anxiety medication?Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-pesticides-increase-risk-of-stillbirth-the-power-of-placebo-and-how-rosemary-extract-fights-against-cocaine-addiction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
