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Ending Overdose: Making the Antidote More Accessible Than the Drug

>> December 18, 2022

The National Safety Council reports that opioid overdoses have become the number one cause of death for people age 18 to 45. In an effort to save lives, Theo Krzywicki created the non-profit End Overdose. The organization informs and arms the public with the …

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Punishing Covid-Lying Doctors

>> February 6, 2022

There’s a growing number of complaints to state medical boards regarding doctors lying about Covid-19 and vaccines. The doctors spreading misinformation are not always reprimanded by state medical boards and are allowed to continue voicing the misinformation. …

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Kids Who’ve Lost Parents to Covid

>> January 30, 2022

New estimates show that more than 167,000 children under 18 (a number growing rapidly) have lost a parent or major caregiver to Covid-19. Psychologists say deaths under such circumstances are also much more difficult for survivors to adjust to and will have a …

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Staffing Struggles Threaten Survival of Rural Hospitals

>> November 14, 2021

Rural hospitals have long struggled to maintain staffing levels of nurses and other professionals that are adequate for good care. The pandemic has made it much worse, as staffers have quit and patient loads have increased. Experts discuss the roots of the …

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Vaccine Passports

>> February 14, 2021

Proof of having received Covid-19 vaccine may soon be required for boarding a plane, going to a ball game, going to school, having a job or eating in some restaurants. An expert involved in the design of a passport app discusses how it would all …

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Virtual Clinical Trials

>> October 4, 2020

Researchers see the new acceptance of telemedicine as an opportunity during clinical trials. Along with Zoom visits, numerous sensors on participants could provide constant monitoring of health conditions without traveling to see doctors, making control …

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Public Health Officials Resigning Under Pressure

>> July 26, 2020

State and local public health officials have been under pressure like never before in the COVID-19 pandemic, as citizens and elected officials push back against tough restrictions designed to curb the virus. Some officials have even been threatened. Feeling …

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Orthorexia: Overdoing A Good Thing

>> July 12, 2020

Therapists report an increase in orthorexia, a not-yet recognized eating disorder where people become fixated on eating only healthy things and/or exercising hours per day. It can take over an afflicted person’s life and result in physical symptoms much like …

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Telemedicine Finally Gets Its Chance

>> May 10, 2020

Doctor’s appointments via smartphone have been available for some time but were little used except in remote areas due to insurance reluctance. Now telemedicine has been forced on us and on insurers by Covid-19 restrictions, and many providers swear by them. …

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Opening America Again: When Is It Safe?

>> April 26, 2020

Many Americans are impatient with social distancing as a result of Covid-19 despite the success of the tactic. However, reopening the country too quickly could allow the virus to come roaring back, resulting in thousands more deaths and even more economic …

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Primary Care and Medical Cost

>> September 15, 2019

The U.S. spends more on medical care than other nations while quality still lags behind. A health industry expert explains how increased use of primary care and increased engagement with providers could reverse both trends. Guest Information: Bret …

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Fatty Liver Disease: Silently Growing

>> July 14, 2019

Most people associate cirrhosis of the liver with heavy alcohol use. But nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, which also leads to cirrhosis, is growing rapidly, and may affect a quarter of the population. Experts discuss this silent disease and what people can do …

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