Radio Health Journal

Would you take a cancer vaccine? Your humidifier could be making you sick. Is global warming bad for your gut?Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-your-humidifier-is-making-you-sick-global-warming-is-messing-up-your-gut-and-do-cancer-vaccines-work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sleep quality is a huge determinant of our health, but it’s not always an easy benchmark to achieve – especially for patients with cancer or chronic illnesses. Our experts this week have created an app that monitors a user’s circadian rhythm, then offers feedback throughout the day to optimize their sleep quality.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/trouble-sleeping-this-science-backed-app-could-change-your-life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve long trusted the FDA to protect public health, but is this safeguard wavering? Our expert this week explains why premarket review isn’t as effective as it once was, how corporations have leveraged loopholes to skirt around regulations, and how the agency can get back on track.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-fda-is-failing-heres-what-needs-to-change Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Overcoming obstacles doesn’t always make you stronger. Mosquitoes may soon be scared of humans. Trees do more for your health than simply provide oxygen. Is soup good for pregnancy?Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-human-blood-can-poison-mosquitoes-why-soup-is-good-for-pregnancy-and-how-trees-keep-communities-healthy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FDA is the linchpin in American society keeping us safe, but many things slip through the cracks since the agency is underfunded and understaffed. Daniel Aaron, an FDA researcher, explains the main hurdles the agency faces and how these obstacles put consumers at risk.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/user-fees-and-presidential-intrusion-why-the-fda-isnt-more-effective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Motherhood is often touted as the most rewarding part of life – and while that may be true in some cases, there are many other feelings associated with this experience. Though many women feel they must push any negative feelings down, our expert explains why moms should embrace all emotions, from love to resentment.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/from-love-to-resentment-the-motherhood-taboo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may want to rethink watching that new horror film. Despite the recent devastation of fires in California, these natural disasters are still on a downward trend. Microplastics may be worsening antibiotic resistance. Concerts are fun, but the real benefits of music happen when you’re alone. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-the-issue-with-fewer-forest-fires-watching-traumatic-events-can-cause-ptsd-and-how-microplastics-are-fueling-antibiotic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With summer fast approaching, it’s more important than ever to understand the dangers of leaving your kids in a hot car. Even temperatures in the 50s can be a major risk to a child under three years old. Our experts explain a memory failure that leads even the best of parents to forget their baby in the backseat.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-memory-failure-that-could-be-a-death-sentence-for-your-child Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite the fact that we’re on pace to have less plane crashes in 2025 compared to recent years, flight anxiety is on the rise. Our expert this week explains how to recognize anxiety and offers different strategies to use for your next trip in the sky. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/tranquil-travel-how-to-get-rid-of-your-flight-anxiety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Polluted air is killing our children. Microplastics may be worsening antibiotic resistance. It’s not too late to improve your brain health. Do hotter days reduce birthrates?Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-the-best-age-to-prevent-brain-decline-lead-is-leaching-into-our-air-and-how-hotter-days-reduce-birth-rates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices