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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, Greg Johnson and Maayan Voss de Bettancourt. Written & produced by Kristen Farrah and Polly Hansen. New shows posted weekly. Subscribe, listen, rate and review (see all ways to listen). Also, check out the latest on Instagram and Facebook @radiohealthjournal and on X @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 Psychotherapy Works Pt.2: Bridging The Divide In Modern Therapy

November 7, 2026

While millions of Americans attend therapy, the mental health field remains deeply divided among hundreds of competing treatment options. Dr. Jeffery Smith breaks down why therapy actually works across these varied schools of thought and highlights the growing push to unify the field.

Architecture Of Care: Designing Hospital Spaces For Faster Healing

November 7, 2026

Modern medical facilities are moving beyond sterile, utilitarian layouts to harness spatial design as an active component of healing. Healthcare architects are creating environments that reduce patient anxiety and accelerate recovery times. Our expert explores the science behind healing architecture and offers a glimpse into how future hospitals are being built around the human experience.

How Psychotherapy Works Pt.1: Bridging Survival Instincts And Social Living

October 31, 2026

When starting a career in therapy, many practitioners quickly realize that formal education falls short of preparing them for the true complexities of human behavior. Our expert explores the role of psychotherapy and dissects the true healing process.

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.

A Breakthrough In OCD Research, How A Smile Impacts Childhood Development, And Is Vitamin D The Secret To Fighting Dementia? | Medical Notes

Scientists uncover a new brain circuit involved in OCD. Persistent social isolation is more than an emotional burden. How a smile can change your child’s development. Is vitamin d the secret to fighting dementia?

How Gravity Influences Our Genome, The Effects Of Ketamine Therapy, And Can A Diet Cause Dementia? | Medical Notes

Is dementia related to your diet? A new treatment could treat brain cancer without the need for open-skull surgery. Ketamine therapy can reshape the brain. Does gravity influence our genome?

Why You Should Take Creatine, Detecting Cancer Earlier Than Ever Before, And What You Should Know About The New MRNA Flu Shot | Medical Notes

The new FDA approved flu shot is the first to use MRNA technology. Is vitamin D the secret to fighting dementia? A new way to detect cancer earlier than ever before. Should you be taking creatine?