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Radio Health Journal – Latest in Health, Science, Tech & Policy

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Health · Science · Technology · Intersection of Medicine & Public Policy · Latest in Research & Innovation · News & Headlines · Independent Journalism · 25+ Years On-Air · Nationally Syndicated Radio Show & Podcast

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Listen to Radio Health Journal to get the latest scoop on what’s trending in health, science, technology, and the intersection of medicine and public policy. Each week we speak with leading experts to break down the complex medical jargon and report on a timely topic. Did you know ecstasy could help to cure PTSD? What does “Medicare for All” really mean? These subjects and more with two stories weekly, plus Medical Notes – a short recap of the top medical headlines in the news.

Hosted by Elizabeth Westfield, Nancy Benson and Shel Lustig. Written & Produced by Kristen Farrah and Polly Hansen. New shows posted each Sunday by 5 a.m. EST. Subscribe, listen, rate and review (see all ways to listen). Subscribe, rate & listen. Also, check out the latest on Instagram @radiohealthjournal and on Twitter @RadioHealthJrnl.

Feature Segments

Since 1992, each Radio Health Journal episode has examined two of the nation’s most-newsworthy developments in medicine, public health, and much more, expertly told in long-form stories with first-hand survivors, unique perspectives, and world-renowned thought leaders, segments for which the nation’s most widely syndicated health program is consistently recognized and acknowledged.

Adrenal Dysfunction May Be Causing Your Brain Fog and Weight Gain

May 28, 2023

Dr. Izabella Wentz, a thyroid expert, explains the lifestyle changes you can make to fix your hormone imbalance.

Ozempic: A Look Into Hollywood’s Magic Weight Loss Pill

May 28, 2023

Dr. Disha Narang explains how these types of therapies need to be paired with long-term, strict daily routines in order to be effective.

‘It’s Just Easier To Not Include Women’: The Gender Bias in Health Care

May 21, 2023

Experts discuss the dangerous reality of gender bias in health care.

Medical Notes & Headlines

Concise headlines from the spheres of medical research, scientific discovery, and ground-breaking technology — bite-sized snippets of the news & notes millions of weekly listeners consistently crave.

Medical Notes: May 28, 2023

When should you get a mammogram? Can science regrow missing limbs? Proper chewing may help people with type 2 diabetes. Airplanes may be ruining your sleep.

Medical Notes: May 21, 2023

Mistletoe isn’t just for kissing under. Your thirties are more important than you think. Always forgetting to take your daily pills? We may finally have a vaccine for RSV.

Medical Notes: May 14, 2023

A new treatment cured 100% of mice from brain cancer after tumor removal. Can science reverse a bad diet? Birth control is becoming gender neutral. And more.

Covid-19 pandemic

TikTok Tics: Can Social Media Cause Neurologic Disorders?

New Test Can Detect Both Covid-19 and the Flu

Is Covid-19 the New Flu?

How ‘Long Covid’ Has Brought Attention to a Neglected Illness

Technology

How AI Is Thrusting Us Into the Future of Medicine

Genetic Genealogy: Identifying Both the Guilty and Innocent

Can Dreams Deepen Our Understanding of Mental Illness?

Why We Need To Have Better Discussions Around Male Infertility

Economics & Finance

Eat The Invaders: How You Can Help Your Local Environment

Blame Your Grandparents for Your Health Issues

Dropping the Paywalls to Scientific Research

Have We Relied Too Much on Healthcare?

Public Policy

Kitchen Chemistry: Natural Flavors – How Natural Are They?

Is Your Diet Slowly Killing You?

Does Your Child Know How To Learn?

The Unclaimed Bodies of America

Addiction

Food Marketing to Children Part 2: How To Make Healthier Choices

Has The Food Marketing Industry Contributed To Childhood Obesity?

Finding Pain Management Strategies That Don’t Involve Opioids

Drunkorexia: A Popular Practice That Leads to Malnourishment

Public Health

Rewiring Your Brain To Create Healthier Habits

Kitchen Chemistry: Sweet Proteins May Be the Future of Sugar

How You Can Make Anxiety Your Best Friend

Saving Our Heroes: Helping First Responders Heal Their PTSD

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