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Medical Notes: May 8, 2022

>> May 8, 2022

Study links common diabetes drug to higher rate of birth defects Is your medication harming the health of your baby? A new study in Annals of Internal Medicine has found a link between a commonly prescribed diabetes drug and genital birth defects. Men who …

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When Does Grief Become a Disorder?

>> May 1, 2022

Everyone grieves differently, but some can become completely debilitated by their sorrow for years. The American Psychiatric Association recently recognized this type of grief as a diagnosis called prolonged grief disorder. One doctor behind the decision talks …

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CTE: The Mysterious Brain Disorder That’s Taken Over the NFL

>> May 1, 2022

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is a progressive brain disorder that can only be diagnosed after death. The condition is caused by repeated head trauma, but much of CTE is still a mystery. Dr. Michael Alosco discusses who he thinks is most at risk and the …

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Medical Notes: May 1, 2022

>> May 1, 2022

U.S. farmers continue to lose money… but why? Why are farmers losing money? With a decline in prices for various crops, farmers are the ones having to carry the burden. Evidence in the journal, Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, shows how the cost …

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How Did the Pandemic Affect Child Abuse?

>> April 24, 2022

History has shown that financial stress increases rates of child abuse. As millions lost their jobs in 2020, experts feared for the worst. This week on RHJ – two medical experts who specialize in studying and uncovering child abuse discuss the …

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Reducing the Harmful Effects of Lithium Mining

>> April 24, 2022

Traditional lithium mining can ruin the surrounding environment, posing a risk to the health of local communities and wildlife. But lithium is also an essential component of making electric vehicles a widespread reality. As production for a new mine in …

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Medical Notes: April 24, 2022

>> April 24, 2022

What is causing the national blood shortage? Dr. Raymond Comenzo, Director of Transfusion Services at Tufts Medical Center, says Covid-19 played a part by causing staff shortages and scaring off potential donors. However, that’s not the major cause. Comenzo …

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How Harm Reduction Services Help Reduce Rates of Drug Overdose

>> April 17, 2022

The CDC reports May 2020 through April 2021 saw the most drug overdose deaths ever recorded in a single year. These deaths put into question how effective America’s efforts to reduce drug use have been. Experts discuss the use of harm reduction services and …

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How Systemic Racism Feeds Into Low Quality Health Care

>> April 17, 2022

As a black mother, Taylor Harris worries her child will be treated differently by medical professionals. A recent study reveals that some medical students believe pain thresholds vary by race. Dr. Ana Pujols McKee speaks on how proper education can help fix …

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Medical Notes: April 17, 2022

>> April 17, 2022

Researchers find there is a connection between mental health problems and dementia Scientists might’ve found a way to reduce or delay dementia. A paper in JAMA Psychiatry studied 1.7 million people across three decades. They wanted to see if people with …

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Are You Addicted to Love?

>> April 10, 2022

Researchers have discovered that love is a natural addiction. It lights up the same part of our brain that substance addiction does. We need to eat, we need to sleep, and we need to love. Experts discuss how love affects our brain and why we need it for our …

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The Laser Treatment That Harms Breast Cancer Patients

>> April 10, 2022

A vaginal rejuvenation laser treatment has been accused of targeting breast cancer patients and not upholding its promises. An expert reveals how this treatment can cause worse harm and chronic pain to breast cancer patients. Guest Information: Dr. …

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Medical Notes: May 8, 2022

CTE: The Mysterious Brain Disorder That’s Taken Over the NFL

Medical Notes: May 1, 2022

How Did the Pandemic Affect Child Abuse?

Reducing the Harmful Effects of Lithium Mining

Medical Notes: April 24, 2022

How Harm Reduction Services Help Reduce Rates of Drug Overdose

How Systemic Racism Feeds Into Low Quality Health Care

Are You Addicted to Love?

The Laser Treatment That Harms Breast Cancer Patients

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