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Medical Notes: February 12, 2023

>> February 12, 2023

Our brains have been keeping a secret Scientists have recently discovered a part of the brain that helps control the flow of cerebra-spinal fluid. This structure also protects and supports immune cells that are on the lookout for infections. Researchers …

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Genetic Genealogy: Identifying Both the Guilty and Innocent

>> February 5, 2023

Move over, fingerprints, there’s a new crime-fighting technology in town. Genetic genealogy only needs to match with one percent of DNA to find a distant relative of an unknown suspect. Experts explain how this technology is helping police track down the …

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Correcting the Misinformation Surrounding Parents With Disabilities

>> February 5, 2023

Eliza Hull’s doctor told her she couldn’t be a good parent because of her disability. She now has two little boys and a passion for correcting misinformation around parents with disabilities. Hull’s new book ‘We’ve Got This’ compiles stories from disabled …

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Medical Notes: February 5, 2023

>> February 5, 2023

Scientists have discovered a new use for vaccines Instead of fighting off infections, this vaccine that can extend survival rates in patients with glioblastoma brain cancer. This research, published in JAMA Oncology, is the first advancement of its kind in …

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Does Your Child Know How To Learn?

>> January 29, 2023

America’s education system has long been focused on teaching — but does this strategy benefit students? This week’s show features education experts who say students need to be taught how to learn before they can be successful in the …

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How You Can Make Anxiety Your Best Friend

>> January 29, 2023

Natalie Kohlhaas says anxiety has been getting a bad rap. As an anxiety expert, she says we need to recognize how feeling anxious is a good thing, and that fear is the emotion that’s been holding us back. Kohlhaas explains the biological function of anxiety …

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Medical Notes: January 29, 2023

>> January 29, 2023

Will the next generations have affordable healthcare? New research published in JAMA analyzed employer-provided health insurance – which is used by 61 percent of working-age adults. Both men and women report almost all healthcare services to be less …

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…More And More Mothers Are Dying Each Year – Why Can’t We Stop It?

>> January 22, 2023

America is one of the only developed nations with a rising maternal mortality rate, according to the CDC. Even with cutting edge technology and advancements in women’s health, mothers are still losing their lives. Dr. Lindsay Admon joins us this week to …

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Saving Our Heroes: Helping First Responders Heal Their PTSD

>> January 22, 2023

PTSD wasn’t an official diagnosis until 1980. Before then, Dr. Marilyn Wooley was told some people were simply a lost cause. Now, she helps first responders work through their trauma – proving that a PTSD diagnosis is not the end of their …

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Medical Notes: January 22, 2023

>> January 22, 2023

Teenagers need sleep – but at what cost? Between high school, work, and extracurriculars, teens are notorious for neglecting their nighttime rest. But for those with sleep disorders, prescribing depressant drugs – like Xanax – could make matters much worse. …

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Dropping the Paywalls to Scientific Research

>> January 15, 2023

By 2026, all federally-funded scientific research articles will be publicly available thanks to a recent policy change by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Experts explain how this will affect the public, researchers, and the publishing …

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Is Covid-19 the New Flu?

>> January 15, 2023

Healthcare’s hope is that Covid-19 soon becomes a seasonal sickness that we deal with using yearly vaccines. And while the public seems eager to put the pandemic in the past, many people aren’t following up with the recommended booster shots. An expert …

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Medical Notes: February 12, 2023

Genetic Genealogy: Identifying Both the Guilty and Innocent

Correcting the Misinformation Surrounding Parents With Disabilities

Does Your Child Know How To Learn?

How You Can Make Anxiety Your Best Friend

Medical Notes: January 29, 2023

…More And More Mothers Are Dying Each Year – Why Can’t We Stop It?

Saving Our Heroes: Helping First Responders Heal Their PTSD

Medical Notes: January 22, 2023

Dropping the Paywalls to Scientific Research

Is Covid-19 the New Flu?

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