In Good Health
Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson, Maayan Voss de Bettancourt | AURN
Each week, In Good Health, from the creators of 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 ingoodhealthpodcast.org. Also, check out the latest on FB, IG, X, and YouTube @ingoodhealthpod.
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 ingoodhealthpodcast.org. Also, check out the latest on FB, IG, X, and YouTube @ingoodhealthpod.
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Sep 18, 2022 • 12min
A Drop in Vaccination Rates Puts Us All at Risk
The World Health Organization reports that the pandemic fueld the largest drop in childhood vaccination rates in the last thiry years. In fact, New York recently revealed the first case of polio America has seen in over three decades. Experts explain how vaccines are made and why parents need to update their children’s vaccines as soon as possible.Learn more: https://radiohealthjournal.org/a-drop-in-vaccination-rates-puts-us-all-at-risk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 18, 2022 • 3min
Medical Notes: Week of September 18, 2022
Gyms may soon be filled with older adults looking to workout their brain; Artificial intelligence could diagnose your next illness; Parental alcoholism may affect your children more than you know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 11, 2022 • 16min
It’s All In Your Head: The Science Behind Emotional Intelligence
The field of emotion research is flooded with more opinions than facts, however, one main theory says our emotions are an instant response to the world around us. But does that mean we have no control? Two experts discuss the role of emotions and how you can foster your emotional intelligence.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/its-all-in-your-head-the-science-behind-emotional-intelligence/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 11, 2022 • 11min
The Unclaimed Bodies of America
Funerals happen nearly every day and are typically organized and paid for by loved ones. But what happens to the bodies that are never claimed? Dr. Pamela Prickett explains how states handle the dead who are left without any relatives or loved ones to bury them.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-unclaimed-bodies-of-america/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 11, 2022 • 3min
Medical Notes: September 11, 2022
PCPs need more daylight to help all their patients; Using locust to detect cancer; Youth proves to be an asset in fighting Covid-19; Testosterone doesn’t always fuel anger. Learn more: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-september-11-2022/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 4, 2022 • 15min
Parasocial Relationships: How Celebrities Influence Your Decisions
If you’ve ever felt connected to a movie star or celebrity, you’ve experienced a parasocial relationship. This one-sided connection gives the celebrity influence over your daily decision making and creates a feeling of friendship with someone you’ve never met. An expert explains both the benefits and drawbacks of parasocial relationships.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/parasocial-relationships-how-celebrities-influence-your-decisions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 4, 2022 • 12min
Ending the Trial and Error Treatment Method for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Many patients with rheumatoid arthritis are forced to try numerous, expensive medications until they find one that works. Fortunately, Scipher Medicine’s new blood test offers a precision approach, discovering what medication will work the first time. Dr. Sam Asgarian discusses how the blood test works and how it’s helping to change the future of autoimmune disease treatment.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/ending-the-trial-and-error-treatment-method-for-rheumatoid-arthritis/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 4, 2022 • 3min
Medical Notes: September 4, 2022
The fashion choice that could help those with muscular dystrophy; Science proves that patience truly is a virtue; And finally…how diabetes makes you pay in more ways than just one. Learn more: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-september-4-2022/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 28, 2022 • 16min
Offshoring Medication: Where Are Your Generic Drugs Being Made?
According to Georgetown University’s Health Policy Institute, 66% of all U.S. adults use prescription drugs – and a majority of those are generic. So why don’t we know where these products are made? Dr. Rena Conti shares non-public data to show where much of the medication Americans ingest every day are manufactured.Learn more: https://radiohealthjournal.org/offshoring-medication-where-are-your-generic-drugs-being-made/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 28, 2022 • 11min
Why Chemotherapy May Not Always Be The Best Option
Cancer is a ruthless disease, which is why the traditional treatment methods are so aggressive. But does everyone need chemo? Dr. Jeanne Tie doesn’t think so. She’s created a blood test that determines whether chemotherapy is necessary for patients living with colon cancer.Learn more: https://radiohealthjournal.org/why-chemotherapy-may-not-always-be-the-best-option/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
