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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Mar 5, 2023 • 3min
Medical Notes: March 05, 2023
Science is learning a thing or two from nature. Then, a stressful day may look different depending on your gender. And finally… everything we know about love may be wrong. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-march-05-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 5, 2023 • 12min
Medical Malpractice: ‘I’m Privy To Information That Would Shock People’
All hospitals in the US operate under a standard of care that changes based on the clinic’s size and abilities. But what happens when that care isn’t upheld? Dr. Stanley Berry takes us through instances of medical malpractice and his experience dealing with negligent physicians.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-malpractice-im-privy-to-information-that-would-shock-people Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 5, 2023 • 14min
A Look At The Rising Field Of Genetic Counseling
Genetic counseling is more than just testing a patient for specific diseases. Counselors like Kevin Sweet and Colleen Jodarski become health investigators, sifting through a patient’s family history to compile a complete look at their risk factors. Our experts explain how to know if you need to see a genetic counselor.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/a-look-at-the-rising-field-of-genetic-counseling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 26, 2023 • 16min
Genomics Pt. 2: Designer Babies, Illegal Experiments, and Moral Issues
Last week we discussed the history of gene editing and the opportunities this technology offers. In this second edition, our experts explain the ethical debate surrounding gene editing in humans. Where do we draw the moral line and have we already crossed it?Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/genomics-pt-2-designer-babies-illegal-experiments-and-moral-issues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 26, 2023 • 11min
Blame Your Grandparents for Your Health Issues
Our personal health may be determined before even our parents are born. Scientists have discovered that our ancestors have a greater impact on us than we think. Author Judith Finlayson explains how our grandparents’ habits and behaviors have a direct influence on our DNA.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/blame-your-grandparents-for-your-health-issues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 26, 2023 • 3min
Medical Notes: February 26, 2023
We’re a step closer to giving people with paralysis more independence. Should men go sober when trying to start a family? Plus, long Covid symptoms have been narrowed down to just seven. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-february-26-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 19, 2023 • 14min
How Scientists Are Speeding Up Evolution Using Genome Editing
The field of genome editing goes all the way back to the 1970s when researchers discovered how to clone DNA. Now, scientists can genetically modify DNA to eliminate genetic diseases and even create entirely new species of organisms. Experts discuss how gene editing technology can fit millions of years of evolution into mere months.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/how-scientists-are-speeding-up-evolution-using-genome-editing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 19, 2023 • 12min
Finding Pain Management Strategies That Don’t Involve Opioids
We have coaches for nearly every aspect of our lives, so why not have one to help patients work through their health crises? Life Care Coaches are being integrated into hospitals to help patients safely use prescription opioids and even offer pain management strategies that don’t involve drugs. Experts explain how this new position is helping decrease rates of addiction and opioid overdoses.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/finding-pain-management-strategies-that-dont-involve-opioids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 19, 2023 • 4min
Medical Notes: February 19, 2023
Nature is healing. The 2022 Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion reports that the ozone is slowly repairing itself. Then, millions lost their sense of smell after a Covid-19 infection and scientists may have figured out why. Then, your antidepressant prescription may be contributing to antibiotic resistance. And finally, black coffee drinkers may want to start asking for cream. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-february-19-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 12, 2023 • 3min
Medical Notes: February 12, 2023
Our brains have been keeping a secret. Then, a new strategy for treating tuberculosis. Then, science is calling upon elite free divers to help beat lung disease. And finally… Can your cognitive performance predict illness? Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-february-12-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
