February 2016 – Radio Health Journal

February 28, 2016February 26, 2016 swaldronmediatracks Feature Segments, Radio Health Journal Podcast

16-09 Segment 1: The Bystander Effect

Experts discuss why this effect occurs and how it can be broken by technology.

February 28, 2016February 24, 2016 swaldronmediatracks Feature Segments, Radio Health Journal Podcast

16-09 Segment 2: The Psychology of Egg Donation

An author and journalist who has donated twice with vastly different results discusses the technology and what to look out for when approaching egg donation.

February 21, 2016February 15, 2016 swaldronmediatracks Feature Segments, Radio Health Journal Podcast

16-08 Segment 1: Zika Virus

Mosquito-transmitted Zika virus has arrived in Central and South America, and while most people are not affected by it, the virus has been linked to microcephaly, a severe birth defect. Experts discuss the virus, how it's transmitted, its spread to the US, and how to protect yourself from it.

February 21, 2016February 15, 2016 swaldronmediatracks Feature Segments, Radio Health Journal Podcast

16-08 Segment 2: Thyroid Disease

Thyroid disease affects millions of Americans, many of whom have not been diagnosed. Experts discuss symptoms, causes, and treatments.

February 14, 2016February 8, 2016 swaldronmediatracks Feature Segments, Radio Health Journal Podcast

16-07 Segment 1: Industry Funding of Clinical Trials

Funding of trials has dramatically shifted so that today, trials paid for by pharmaceutical and device makers outnumber publically funded trials 6-to-1. Some studies indicate this makes bias in trials more likely.