Food Marketing to Children Part 2: How To Make Healthier Choices
Experts reveal small actions that can make a big difference in the health of America’s children.
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Has The Food Marketing Industry Contributed To Childhood Obesity?
Experts break down the marketing strategies used to get product attention in grocery stores and online.
Kitchen Chemistry: Natural Flavors – How Natural Are They?
Dr. David Andrews explains the process of creating natural flavors, the FDA guidelines, and how safe they are for consumption.
Finding Pain Management Strategies That Don’t Involve Opioids
Life Care Coaches are being integrated into hospitals to help patients safely use prescription opioids and even offer pain management strategies that don’t involve drugs.
Medical Notes: January 15, 2023
Are masks affecting how our brains function? Getting a tattoo may be good for your health. Can our genes predict the future? Plus…it's time to take your Sunday morning crossword seriously.
Drunkorexia: A Popular Practice That Leads to Malnourishment
Experts reveal why engaging in this practice can lead to weight gain and other health risks.
Ending Overdose: Making the Antidote More Accessible Than the Drug
Theo Krzywicki explains the signs of an overdose and how to use life-saving devices like Naloxone.
Love the Person, Hate Their Behavior: Supporting an Addict
An expert discusses the steps families can take to fight against substance use addiction.
Medical Notes: October 23, 2022
High school athletic participation predicts future drug abuse. Then, how different are human and animal brains? Then, the birth defect that may prevent healing in broken bones. And finally, Americans are ditching their sleep medication.
Medical Notes: September 18, 2022
Gyms may soon be filled with older adults looking to workout their brain; Artificial intelligence could diagnose your next illness; Parental alcoholism may affect your children more than you know.
Medical Notes: May 29, 2022
AI can predict fatal heart attacks. Lack of patient diversity in Alzheimer's research threatens accurate diagnosing in people of color. 1 in 3 Americans will develop a substance use disorder. And finally, is religion the downfall of consumerism?
Medical Notes: May 8, 2022
Is your medication harming the health of your baby? Then, the number of drugs laced with Fentanyl has skyrocketed. And finally, our vocal habits change depending on who we’re talking to.
