Doctors can cure cancer in children better than ever, but decades later, many survivors suffer from chronic disease as a result of powerful cancer treatments.
17-18 Segment 2: Doing Too Much For Terminal Patients
A critical care physician discusses how doctors are learning to resist their impulses to over-treat.
Medical Notes 17-18
A look at important medical, health and science headlines for the week of April 23.
Coming Up On Radio Health Journal Show 17-18
A look at what is coming up on Radio Health Journal show 17-18.
17-17 Segment 1: Penicillin Allergy? Probably Not
Experts discuss how penicillin allergy misdiagnoses happen and what results when so many of us avoid the most effective, yet cheapest antibiotic.
17-17 Segment 2: Multiple Myeloma – Why is Iceland So Important?
Scientists are tapping the entire adult population of Iceland for a clinical test for treatments for multiple myeloma, a blood cancer.
Medical Notes 17-17
A look at important medical, health and science headlines for the week of April 23.
17-16 Segment 1: Moderate Exercise – It’s Better For You
Experts discuss how much exercise is enough and how to make the most of light exercise.
17-16 Segment 1: Workplace Genetic Testing
Workers are protected from having to take genetic tests for employers, however, a bill under consideration would allow corporate wellness plans to ask workers for a test
Medical Notes 17-16
A look at important medical, health and science headlines for the week of April 16.
17-15 Segment 1: Cancer Research Recruitment
Clinical trials drive medical advancement, but cancer clinical trials seldom meet their goals in recruiting patients.
17-15 Segment 2: Why Taming Sleep Leaves Us Restless
Sleep used to be natural, governed by darkness, light, and fatigue. Now it’s highly processed and scheduled.
Medical Notes 17-15
A look at important medical, health and science headlines for the week of April 9.
17-14 Segment 1: Putting the Brakes on Environmental Regulation
Experts on each side of the climate change debate discuss pro’s and con’s of EPA cuts.
17-14 Segment 2: Plagues and Dreaded Diseases
Plagues can wipe out entire populations and create fear and great mystery in how they spread. An author who has explored plagues and dangerous diseases explains.
