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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Dec 25, 2022 • 15min
Trying To Fix The Biased Lab Testing That’s Cost Countless Lives
If left untreated, kidney disease can eventually lead to death -- which is why early testing is so important. However, the main test has historically had different threshold requirements based on race, which has led to lower diagnosing rates and higher death rates from the condition in people of color. Experts dissect how a new testing equation will help even the scales and give accurate results for all patients.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/trying-to-fix-the-biased-lab-testing-thats-cost-countless-lives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 25, 2022 • 11min
The Doctor That Can Actually Feel His Patients’ Pain
Mirror-touch synesthesia is a sensory processing disorder where a person can feel the sensations of another. As you can imagine, this condition can be an asset for certain people, like Dr. Joel Salinas. He’s a neurologist who can diagnose patients just by being able to feel their symptoms in his own body. He explains the condition and what it’s like living with his empathy on overdrive.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-doctor-that-can-actually-feel-his-patients-pain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 25, 2022 • 3min
Medical Notes: December 25, 2022
Did you know taking certain drugs can reduce the effectiveness of other’s you’re on? Then, the pandemic had unsuspecting effects on children. Then, is our skin biopsy research outdated? And finally…anyone can learn to be creative. Though we tend to think creativity is a skill inherited by birth, new research shows that’s not the case. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-december-25-2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2022 • 16min
Home For The Holidays: Why ER Visits Spike Around Christmas
The holidays are full of traveling, seeing our family, and visits to the emergency room. Whether you live in snowy Colorado or sunny LA, accidents increase during winter. Experts discuss this phenomenon and share tips on how to safely make it through the holidays.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/home-for-the-holidays-why-er-visits-spike-around-christmas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2022 • 11min
Ending Overdose: Making The Antidote More Accessible Than The Drug
The National Safety Council reports that opioid overdoses have become the number one cause of death for people age 18 to 45. In an effort to save lives, Theo Krzywicki created the non-profit End Overdose. The organization informs and arms the public with the tools to prevent and reverse opioid overdoses. He explains the signs of an overdose and how to use life-saving devices like Naloxone.Learn MOre: https://radiohealthjournal.org/ending-overdose-making-the-antidote-more-accessible-than-the-drug Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2022 • 3min
Medical Notes: Week of December 18, 2022
In the age of technology, we may finally have ‘smart eyes.' Then, a new way to track cancerous tumors. And finally…an expert reveals how you can stay healthy this holiday season. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-december-18-2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 11, 2022 • 3min
Medical Notes: Week of December 11, 2022
A new test could better detect autism in children. Then, can air particles cause a heart attack? Then, A new, non-pharmaceutical approach to treating type two diabetes. And finally…can grocery shopping actually predict longevity? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 11, 2022 • 15min
Being Selfish Is Sometimes The Healthiest Option
We’re taught from a young age to always share and be kind, but Dr. Scott Kaufman thinks that’s not always the right thing to do. His new research looks at the idea of ‘healthy selfishness’ – taking care of yourself before focusing on helping others. He discusses the different forms of selfishness and why setting boundaries can be the best way to grow a relationship.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/being-selfish-is-sometimes-the-healthiest-option Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 11, 2022 • 11min
Why Getting Stuck In A Crowd Is More Dangerous Than You Think
The recent tragedy in South Korea during Halloween seemed to have come out of nowhere. However, crowd dynamic experts say it was actually the perfect storm for catastrophe. Crowd surges occur when too many people are packed into one p1:50lace and often results in the death of those unlucky enough to be stuck in the middle. An expert explains what happens during a crowd surge and how to stay safe in the middle of large gatherings.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/why-getting-stuck-in-a-crowd-is-more-dangerous-than-you-think Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 4, 2022 • 15min
How ‘Long Covid’ Has Brought Attention to a Neglected Illness
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome has long been a condition surrounded by doubt in the medical community. How could someone be completely exhausted from doing a crossword puzzle? Dr. Lucinda Bateman, an ME/CFS expert, explains the mental and physical toll that plagues the people who suffer from this condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
