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Wombs For Rent: The Legalization of Commercial Surrogacy

>> June 12, 2022

Commercial gestational surrogacy allows parents to have a biological child that’s carried and birthed by another woman who receives a salary. Though many countries have outlawed commercial surrogacy, states in America are beginning to legalize it. Experts …

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Breastfeeding May Be Natural, But That Doesn’t Mean It’s Easy

>> June 12, 2022

Mothers across the nation panicked when a major recall and supply chain issues caused a baby formula shortage. One response to the shortage told women to ‘just start breastfeeding again,’ but Dr. Karen Federici explains why that’s not as simple as it …

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New Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Category

>> December 19, 2021

Many people who need hearing aids never get them, in part because they currently require a prescription from an audiologist or hearing aid specialist. Plus, often they are not covered by private insurance or Medicare. Barbara Kelley, the Executive Director of …

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Paid Parental Leave

>> October 27, 2019

The U.S. is one of the few world nations that provides no paid job leave for either new moms or dads. A new study shows that paid leave has benefits in infant mortality as well as mother’s health. An expert and advocate for paid leave discusses the …

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The Economics of Later School Start Times

>> August 11, 2019

Thirty years of research have shown that teenagers’ biology prevents them from getting to sleep much before 11 pm, and with most high schools starting classes around 8 am, they are chronically sleep deprived. The hormone melatonin, which regulates sleep, …

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Reporting “Bad Parents” (2018)

>> November 18, 2018

Just about anyone can report a parent to a child abuse hotline. It’s meant to protect children, but all too often, parents are reported when no abuse or neglect exists in order to retaliate for a divorce or some other grievance. And though the world is …

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Do Cardiologists Know Nutrition?

>> September 17, 2017

If medical experts aren’t sure which foods are healthy, how do we decide what to eat? Dr. Charles Katzenberg, a cardiologist at the Sarver Heart Center, says he has discussions about heart healthy food every day with his patients. There is not a national …

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Restless Leg Syndrome

>> March 6, 2016

Restless legs syndrome, a neurological condition, strikes people at night, creating some of the worst sleep conditions known by any patients. Experts discuss identifying and treating the syndrome. Hosted by Lynn Holley. Guest Information: Karla …

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Wombs For Rent: The Legalization of Commercial Surrogacy

Breastfeeding May Be Natural, But That Doesn’t Mean It’s Easy

Paid Parental Leave

Reporting “Bad Parents” (2018)

Do Cardiologists Know Nutrition?

Restless Leg Syndrome

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