Radio Health Journal
The latest in health, science, technology, and the intersection of medicine and public policy.
Kristen graduated from Webster University in St. Louis. Her reporting has focused on human rights issues and technology…
Lead Writer & Producer
Can heart failure be reversed? Coffee may be the secret key to fighting cancer. How are you dealing with the winter blues?
Dr. Nancy Segal discusses the facts, myths, and why the loss of a twin is often felt more deeply.
Dr. Cara Welch discusses the FDA’s involvement in this space and what to expect as the market evolves.
How cancer hijacks our internal clock. Why we should be wary of dirt.
Our experts explain why parents may choose this path for their child, the gaps in care for people with profound disabilities, and how much of a voice the disabled community should have on this choice.
Science may have found a cure for nightmares. Is alcohol ever good for you?
Our experts explain the leading research and what may be causing this collective experience.
Parents say it makes caregiving easier, but disability advocates argue it’s an infringement on human rights.
AI reveals a new understanding of the human brain. Memories aren’t only in your head. Hockey is bad for your health.
Dr. Michael Alosco discusses what causes CTE and the mysteries that still surround the disease.
Our experts reveal what mothers should be doing to lower the risk of stillbirth and how to deal with the aftermath of losing a child.
Cancer loves the sugar in our diets. Scientists may be able to supercharge our cells. Can you hack a good night’s sleep?
Our expert discusses the dangers of homogenous clinical trials and the current efforts working to improve the science.
We may soon be farming in the dark. Will having diabetes affect your memory? Your favorite lipstick may be a risk to your pregnancy. What a fake immune system tells us about cancer.
Shana Irish reveals how her specific tattoo skillset helps these women become happy in their own skin again.
Our expert explains how Covid is helping researchers find a novel, effective treatment to fight cancer.
How scientists could catch schizophrenia sooner than ever before. Ultra-processed foods may be raising your blood sugar levels. How happiness supports your brain health. Are robots better doctors?
Polycystic ovarian syndrome affects at least one in ten women – probably more since it’s so underdiagnosed.
Our experts discuss the effect melanin has on a drug’s efficacy and changes the industry can implement right now that will make a big difference.
Jodi Feldheim, a healthcare architect, explains how nature plays an important part in medical design, the details that improve patient experience, and what future hospitals will look like.
Liver damage can be deadly, but you may be able to reverse it.
Do you have a higher risk of cancer? You may want to skip your next caffeine fix. How much of the world can newborn babies understand?
Haendel went on to recover from his deadly disease, beating all the odds. However, this journey opened his eyes to the pitiful state of accessibility in our society.
At age 28, Jacob Haendel was diagnosed with a rare, terminal brain disease and given six months to live. But while doctors thought he was dying in a coma, Haendel was fully aware – just trapped inside his paralyzed body.
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