Radio Health Journal
The latest in health, science, technology, and the intersection of medicine and public policy.
Jason began his professional radio career in 2007 at WXLC/WKRS in Chicago, where he held multiple positions–on-air & behind the scenes…
Scientists uncover a new brain circuit involved in OCD. Persistent social isolation is more than an emotional burden. How a smile can change your child’s development. Is vitamin d the secret to fighting dementia?
While millions of Americans attend therapy, the mental health field remains deeply divided among hundreds of competing treatment options. Dr. Jeffery Smith breaks down why therapy actually works across these varied schools of thought and highlights the growing push to unify the field.
Modern medical facilities are moving beyond sterile, utilitarian layouts to harness spatial design as an active component of healing. Healthcare architects are creating environments that reduce patient anxiety and accelerate recovery times. Our expert explores the science behind healing architecture and offers a glimpse into how future hospitals are being built around the human experience.
Is dementia related to your diet? A new treatment could treat brain cancer without the need for open-skull surgery. Ketamine therapy can reshape the brain. Does gravity influence our genome?
When starting a career in therapy, many practitioners quickly realize that formal education falls short of preparing them for the true complexities of human behavior. Our expert explores the role of psychotherapy and dissects the true healing process.
Despite generating billions in annual sales, the dietary supplement industry operates with surprisingly minimal federal oversight. Under current regulations, regulatory action from the FDA typically occurs only after products have already entered store shelves and reached consumers. Our expert explores the regulatory landscape governing wellness products and examines what stricter oversight could …
The new FDA approved flu shot is the first to use MRNA technology. Is vitamin D the secret to fighting dementia? A new way to detect cancer earlier than ever before. Should you be taking creatine?
While surgical removal of the thymus gland is considered the gold standard treatment for myasthenia gravis, nearly one-third of patients experience a frustrating recurrence of their autoimmune symptoms. Our expert explains why symptoms return even after complete surgical removal and challenges long-held medical assumptions about the root cause of MG.
Because many people falsely assume liver disease is strictly caused by heavy alcohol use, life-threatening conditions like MASLD frequently go undiagnosed until major damage occurs. When excess fat builds up in the liver, unchecked inflammation and scarring can quickly escalate toward cirrhosis, liver failure, or cancer. Our expert exposes the vague symptoms that mask MASLD and highlights why …
Is your smartwatch lying to you? New research shows how space travel affects women’s health. Do hormones affect your ability to learn? CBD may be the best pain-reliever.
When a persistent droopy eye was initially feared to be a stroke, the real cause was equally as shocking. Myasthenia Gravis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that stems from dysfunction in the thymus, a small organ behind the breastbone. Our expert explains what causes this rare disease and the treatment options available to patients.
With skin cancer cases rising across the country, long appointment wait times and a growing dermatologist shortage leave millions of high-risk patients struggling to get timely screenings. Our expert explains how new imaging technology is increasing skin check efficacy, reducing unnecessary clinic visits, and ensuring specialist attention reaches those who need it most.
Researchers have discovered a new layer of the human genome. Efforts to block inflammation may actually age you faster. How accurate is your mental health diagnosis? Will your next ultrasound be at home?
With the rise of severe food allergies in children, parents are navigating a confusing landscape of risks and evolving medical advice. Pediatricians are challenging long-held assumptions about avoidance, pointing instead toward updated strategies for safely introducing foods at a young age. Our expert breaks down the factors driving today's allergy epidemic and offers essential guidance on …
Osteochondritis Dissecans, also known as OCD, is a painful joint condition that’s becoming more prevalent in young kids. Our expert this week breaks down what causes OCD in young athletes and how better research is improving diagnosis and treatment.
We may finally be able to see seizures in real time. Will your next ultrasound be at home? How to give your cells the energy boost they need. an you turn off your chronic pain?
Are you one of the millions of people who struggle to sleep? If so, there’s good chance you’ve tried all the trendy tricks, like the viral ‘sleepy mocktail’. Our expert debunks various sleep aid myths and reveals the habits that will actually make a difference in the quality of your sleep.
Beating cancer three times will teach you a lot about survival. Michelle Rapkin is now offering up all of her tips and tricks to make sure patients are in the best position for success. She details the necessary steps to take before chemo and the important questions to ask that no one else will tell you.
It may not always be the best decision to finish your full round of antibiotics. The shift-change that will make physicians healthier. A better way to monitor vitals in the ICU. Is it a red flag if your child prefers to play alone?
For decades, affordable medical care has remained an uphill battle for millions across the nation. Community health centers continue to serve as a vital safety net by offering primary and preventive services. Our expert explores how these hubs utilize flexible payment models to ensure high-quality care remains accessible to everyone, regardless of their income or insurance status.
With nearly a quarter of U.S. adults suffering from chronic pain, many find themselves trapped in a cycle of ineffective treatments. Experts believe much of this persistent suffering stems from neuroplastic pain. This week’s experts explore how understanding this brain-body connection, cultivating belief in recovery, and facing the sensation through pain reprocessing therapy can help patients …
Electric cars are even more beneficial than initially thought. Having a phone could be affecting your child’s development. The human body generates highly specific, powerful antibodies by using probability. Will humans ever be able to regrow limbs?
While many people focus on weight or blood pressure, bone health remains one of the most foundational – yet overlooked – components of our overall mobility and wellness. True skeletal strength depends on complex bone density, quality, and the continuous cellular turnover cycle. Our expert breaks down how hormonal shifts during menopause trigger rapid bone loss in women, and why early osteoporosis …
What if your chronic pain is all in your head? No, you’re not making it up, but your brain has gotten stuck in a pain signal loop that keeps you hurting when there’s no physical injury to blame. It’s called neuroplastic pain and our experts this week explain how you can stop the loop and finally find relief from your chronic pain.
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