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Medical Notes: Week of November 3, 2019

>> November 3, 2019

A growing number of young adults have substance use disorders. In fact, many have more than one. A study in the Journal of American College Health shows that about 40% of college-age Americans have been dealing with a substance abuse/use disorder in the last …

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Mass Violence: How Much is Mental Illness to Blame?

>> November 3, 2019

Mass shootings and other forms of mass violence are on the increase. Where to assess blame is in sharp dispute. A new report from a blue ribbon panel of behavioral scientists has found that mental illnesses carry some of the blame, but mental “distress” is a …

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“Mind Control,” and Psychedelics, and the CIA

>> November 3, 2019

Intelligence agencies have long sought ways to control the mind to get people to do their bidding. An author discusses his investigation into the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) mind control efforts in the 1950’s and ’60s through the use of …

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Climate Change = Less Nutritious Foods

>> October 27, 2019

Rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are making crops grow bigger & faster. However, researchers have found that these crops contain significantly lower levels of protein, iron, zinc, and other important nutrients, potentially endangering …

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Paid Parental Leave

>> October 27, 2019

The U.S. is one of the few world nations that provides no paid job leave for either new moms or dads. A new study shows that paid leave has benefits in infant mortality as well as mother’s health. An expert and advocate for paid leave discusses the …

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Medical Notes: Week of October 27, 2019

>> October 27, 2019

If you like to eat red meat, a new major review of the evidence says, “Go ahead.” The study in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds that cutting back on red meat and processed meat in the diet has little impact on health and results in no …

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The Psychology of Gig Workers

>> October 20, 2019

Gig work is becoming more and more a part of the American economy. It takes a certain temperament for a worker to thrive on the freedom gig work offers without being paralyzed by the lack of security. Experts discuss the psychological benefits and difficulties …

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Caring For Strangers

>> October 20, 2019

Emergency room physicians have to make sense of and care for complete strangers every day. A recently retired ER doctor looks back at lessons he’s learned that are applicable to everyone’s life. Guest Information: Dr. Paul Seward, author of Patient …

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Medical Notes: Week of October 20, 2019

>> October 20, 2019

A new study shows that Americans’ diets are getting better, but only by a little. The study in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that on a scale of one to 100, the American diet improved from a 56 to a 58 since 1999. Added sugars went down …

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Rural Maternity Units Closing

>> October 13, 2019

A large number of hospitals in rural areas have closed, and many more have closed their maternity units, leaving many rural mothers-to-be with no nearby place to deliver their babies or even get prenatal care. Experts discuss the financial and demographic …

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Medical Notes: Week of October 13, 2019

>> October 13, 2019

When you call 911 for an ambulance, paramedics are supposed to take you to the closest hospital. But a new study shows that doesn’t happen about 40% of the time. The study in the journal JAMA Network finds that going somewhere else is more likely in big cities …

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Does Prenatal Fluoride Lower IQ?

>> October 6, 2019

Fluoride in community drinking water has been controversial since its introduction nearly 75 years ago. A new study adds to this with evidence that pregnant women who drink fluoridated water may produce children with slightly lowered IQ. The study author and …

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Medical Notes: Week of November 3, 2019

Mass Violence: How Much is Mental Illness to Blame?

“Mind Control,” and Psychedelics, and the CIA

Climate Change = Less Nutritious Foods

Paid Parental Leave

Medical Notes: Week of October 27, 2019

The Psychology of Gig Workers

Caring For Strangers

Medical Notes: Week of October 20, 2019

Rural Maternity Units Closing

Medical Notes: Week of October 13, 2019

Does Prenatal Fluoride Lower IQ?

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