How The Primary Care Physician Shortage Is Draining Your Health And Wallet
There’s a primary care shortage and it’s only expected to worsen in coming years.
Genetic Justice: How Your DNA Can Help Solve Cold Cases
Our experts explain the revolutionary technology and how you can help catch these violent criminals.
Medical Notes: The Best Place To Live For Your Brain Health, Reducing Animal Testing, And Why You Should Skip Your Afternoon Nap
How the environment affects brain health. Will science ever move away from animal testing? Should you skip your afternoon nap?
The Pitt: How A Television Medical Drama Is Saving Lives
Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah explains why this accuracy is so important and how it could help strengthen patient-doctor relationships.
Hysterical And Exaggerated: How Women’s Pain Is Viewed In Healthcare
Our experts explain their research and why they believe this bias exists.
Medical Notes: Your Humidifier Is Making You Sick, Global Warming Is Messing Up Your Gut, And Do Cancer Vaccines Work?
Would you take a cancer vaccine? Your humidifier could be making you sick. Is global warming bad for your gut?
The FDA Is Failing – Here’s What Needs To Change
Daniel Aaron explains why premarket review isn’t as effective as it once was, how corporations have leveraged loopholes to skirt around regulations, and how the agency can get back on track.
Trouble Sleeping? This Science-Backed App Could Change Your Life
Our experts this have created an app that monitors a user’s circadian rhythm, then offers feedback throughout the day to optimize their sleep quality.
Medical Notes: Human Blood Can Poison Mosquitoes, Why Soup Is Good For Pregnancy, And How Trees Keep Communities Healthy
Overcoming obstacles doesn’t always make you stronger. Mosquitoes may soon be scared of humans. Trees do more for your health than simply provide oxygen. Is soup good for pregnancy?
From Love To Resentment – The Motherhood Taboo
Dr. Margo Lowy explains why moms should embrace all emotions, from love to resentment.
User Fees And Presidential Intrusion: Why The FDA Isn’t More Effective
Daniel Aaron, an FDA researcher, explains the main hurdles the agency faces and how these obstacles put consumers at risk.
Medical Notes: The Issue With Fewer Forest Fires, Watching Traumatic Events Can Cause PTSD, And How Microplastics Are Fueling Antibiotic
You may want to rethink watching that new horror film. Despite the recent devastation of fires in California, these natural disasters are still on a downward trend. Microplastics may be worsening antibiotic resistance. Concerts are fun, but the real benefits of music happen when you’re alone.
Tranquil Travel: How To Get Rid Of Your Flight Anxiety
Our expert this week explains how to recognize anxiety and offers different strategies to use for your next trip in the sky.
Medical Notes: The Best Age To Prevent Brain Decline, Lead Is Leaching Into Our Air, And How Hotter Days Reduce Birth Rates
Polluted air is killing our children. Microplastics may be worsening antibiotic resistance. It’s not too late to improve your brain health. Do hotter days reduce birthrates?
Ultra-Processed Foods Are Killing You — Here’s The Cure
Our experts explain how you can balance your diet and stay healthy in an increasingly unhealthy world.
My Brothers’ Keeper: The Experience Of A Living Donor
Our guests explain the donation process and the physical and mental challenges many face.
Medical Notes: Why You Should Date Someone Who’s Nice, The Biological Cause Of Infertility, And Why Spring Goals Are More Successful
It may be time to re-start your New Years resolution. The biological factor that’s making you infertile. Do opposites attract?
“The Woman Just Has To Suffer”: Changing How Medicine Views Women’s Health
Dr. Diane Harper proposes a new, FDA-approved screening method that’s proven to reduce cases of cervical cancer more than standard practices.
Leaving The Cult: How To Rebuild Your Life After Living A Lie
Our experts discuss their time in high demand, high control groups and how they were able to heal from these experiences.
Medical Notes: How AI Is Preventing Heart Attacks, Why Alzheimer’s Research Needs More Patient Diversity; And Why Hot Weather Leads To More ER Visits
Artificial intelligence can predict fatal heart attacks. A lack of patient diversity in Alzheimer's research threatens accurate diagnosing in people of color. As the temperature rises, so do emergency room visits.
The Pap Smear: Why Is America Holding On To This Outdated Practice?
Dr. Diane Harper explains why this is a major step forward for women’s healthcare and the importance of female patients advocating for more effective and comfortable procedures from their providers.
Pulses And Profits: An Insider Look Into The Business Of Healthcare
The healthcare industry may seem complex, but our experts this week are pulling back the curtain and revealing how innovations truly come to life.
Medical Notes: Magic Mushrooms Can Relieve Depression, How To Avoid Wearing A Mosquito’s Favorite Color, And Why Earth’S Coasts Are Disappearing
How are psychedelic mushrooms related to mental health? Earth’s natural coasts are disappearing. Do mosquitoes care about your fashion sense?
Space Medicine Pt. 2: How A Mission To Mars Helps Patients On Earth
Dr. Joshua Ong, a space medicine researcher, explains the cutting-edge technology that’s being used to hopefully save astronauts’ eyesight, and how these advancements will help underserved patients on Earth.
