Reed has been reporting on medicine since 1983, when he became host/producer of the Associated Press Radio Network’s daily health feature…
Creator & Former Host
Reed has been reporting on medicine since 1983, when he became host/producer of the Associated Press Radio Network’s daily health feature…
Creator & Former Host
This week, we discuss how creative thinking and plasma exchange technology helped save one patient's life.
Experts explain how this technology is helping police track down the guilty – and why your genetic privacy is still safe.
This week’s show features education experts who say students need to be taught how to learn before they can be successful in the classroom.
Dr. Lindsay Admon joins us this week to explain the factors feeding into this crisis and offers potential solutions that could save more women. Nicky Dawkins, a professional doula, also chimes in with the benefits of bringing in extra advocates.
Experts explain how this will affect the public, researchers, and the publishing industry.
Experts reveal why engaging in this practice can lead to weight gain and other health risks.
As we age, certain aspects of our home, like stairs and loose rugs, can become major obstacles. And while renovations can seem intimidating and expensive, there are many simple changes that can make a huge difference.
The main test for kidney disease has historically had different threshold requirements based on race, which has led to lower diagnosing rates and higher death rates from the condition in people of color
Experts discuss this phenomenon and share tips on how to safely make it through the holidays.
Dr. Scott Kaufman discusses the different forms of selfishness and why setting boundaries can be the best way to grow a relationship
Dr. Lucinda Bateman, an ME/CFS expert, explains the mental and physical toll that plagues the people who suffer from myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome.
Dr. Robynne Chutkan, a gastroenterologist, explains how this network is a crucial component to our immune system.
Suzanne Gordon’s new book “Our Veterans” explores the question: have we failed our service members?
Dr. John McKillip discusses the overuse, overprescribed, and misprescribed issues that, if left unchecked, could result in up to ten million deaths each year due to antibiotic resistance.
Dr. Michael Stein explains the difference between healthcare and public health, arguing that we should pay more attention to preventing conditions before they occur.
Elizabeth O’Donnell experienced a stillbirth in 2020. Through her grief, she created Aaliyah in Action, a non-profit that helps women in similar situations, in honor of her daughter. She believes stillbirth prevention needs to be a public conversation – one that can save thousands of babies.
Primary care physicians have been experiencing a shortage in recent years. Couple that with a demanding patient load and it’s no surprise that both doctors and patients are feeling slighted.
SI joint dysfunction is extremely hard to diagnose. An expert explains the difficulties in diagnosing and how the dysfunction can be fixed using regenerative medicine.
As an ER doctor, Jay Baruch wears many hats. He’s a healer, listener, traffic director, and so much more during each shift. But in such a chaotic space, how can doctors maximize their time with patients?
Neighborhood pharmacies are closing across the nation, leaving their communities without close access to medication and other healthcare needs.
Why are we able to function after mass tragedies? The answer is a defense mechanism in our mind that Dr. Paul Slovic calls the Arithmetic of Compassion.
Even though esport players compete online instead of on a field, the growing sport still requires the same team of trainers and medical staff as football or soccer.
The field of emotion research is flooded with more opinions than facts, however, one main theory says our emotions are an instant response to the world around us. But does that mean we have no control?
If you’ve ever felt connected to a movie star or celebrity, you’ve experienced a parasocial relationship. This one-sided connection gives the celebrity influence over your daily decision making and creates a feeling of friendship with someone you’ve never met.
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