Radio Health Journal – Latest in Health, Science, Tech & Policy
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
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.
How To Protect Yourself From Air Pollution
Dr. Nikki Vars McCullough, a respiratory expert, gives advice on how to stay safe even when inside your home.
How Will the Affirmative Action Ban Affect Healthcare?
Our experts break down how this will affect medical school enrollment, as well as the healthcare career opportunities for minority populations.
The ‘Perfect Pregnancy’ Doesn’t Exist: Childbirth Throughout History
Dr. Lara Freidenfelds explains how our mindset has changed over time and the repercussions that follow.
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: Inadequate Addiction Treatment, Genetic Eating Disorders, and the Song of Mosquitoes
Why aren’t people getting the addiction treatment they need? Can eating disorders be caused by your genes? Your cells are talking to each other. You’ve heard birds sing, but what about mosquitoes?
Medical Notes: Toxic Breastmilk, New Covid Antibodies, and Cellular Tattoos
Is your breast milk toxic? You may already be protected from Covid and its variants. Doctors might soon be giving out tattoos.
Medical Notes: Breastmilk Aids Motor Development, a New Relief for Rashes, and Exposing Myths About Hydration
Medical Notes: Breastmilk Aids Motor Development, a New Relief for Rashes, and Exposing Myths About Hydration.
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