Radio Health Journal
The latest in health, science, technology, and the intersection of medicine and public policy.
For decades, judicial systems in North America have been using formal assessments to identify these psychopathic individuals. Scoring high on these tests can lead to harsher sentencing and exclusion from rehabilitation programs based on the controversial belief that such inmates cannot be changed. However, our expert pushes back against these procedures and …
Our experts break down what research shows to be the most effective options and the surprising results for what doesn’t work.
Your ‘aura’ may just be a mixture of oils and fats on the skin. Scientists still don’t fully know why we yawn—but they’re getting closer. The debate over fluoride is back in the spotlight. Urban rats may be more than just an annoying pest.
The healthcare industry may seem complex, but our experts this week are pulling back the curtain and revealing how innovations truly come to life.
Dr. Wes Ely gives us a unique look into how physicians can humanize patients in the ICU and, in turn, save more lives.
Christina Wyman offers guidance on how parents can successfully support their kids through these tough times.
Mirror-touch synesthesia is a sensory processing disorder where a person can feel the sensations of another. As you can imagine, this condition can be an asset for certain people, like Dr. Joel Salinas.
Even with a growing awareness of mental health, researchers say our compassion for those with mental illness hasn’t improved. Dr. Melanie Rosen, an assistant professor of philosophy, thinks the lack of societal empathy could be fixed in our sleep.
Why are we able to function after mass tragedies? The answer is a defense mechanism in our mind that Dr. Paul Slovic calls the Arithmetic of Compassion.
ASPD is a disorder where those affected don’t feel empathy. Many serial killers and rapists have ASPD, so why haven’t we been looking for a cure? An expert talks about the challenges facing ASPD research.
Rich people receive deference that the rest of us don’t, but do wealthy kids grow up knowing they can get away with what others can’t? Research finds that all children apparently know this. Experts discuss.
We talk with a former paramedic who describes the "inside story" of being a first responders--explaining the dangers and rewards of the job.
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