Radio Health Journal
The latest in health, science, technology, and the intersection of medicine and public policy.
How your finances are affecting the health of your newborn baby. A smarter vaccine strategy could be the key to a universal flu shot. The impact of being in a romantic relationship with a narcissist. Stopping the cycle of procrastination might only take two minutes of reflection.
While food is often the centerpiece of social connection, those living with avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder, or ARFID, fear these daily meals. Unlike many other eating disorders, this condition is driven by sensory sensitivities or a lack of interest in eating rather than concerns over body weight or composition. Our experts explore treatment …
Is ‘Keto’ the key to a more resilient brain? The hidden weight of a brain tumor may be doing more damage than the cancer itself. Can an injection repair a broken heart? The difference between a true confession and a false one may simply be a good night's rest.
Psychologist Dr. Frank Putnam continues to detail the physical and mental impact of childhood sexual abuse. He also discusses his personal experience uncovering a child trafficking ring led by a coworker at the National Institutes of Health.
Childhood sexual abuse can leave deep, lasting scars on the minds and bodies of victims. Dr. Frank Putnam was one of the first to prove that this abuse affects a person’s biology through the Female Growth and Development Study. He discusses the generational cycles of abuse and how we can end those patterns.
The gut-brain connection is very real – and could be the reason behind your stomach issues. When your irritable bowel syndrome is caused by mental stress, medication may not be the best treatment option. Our expert explains how hypnotherapy can help patients heal that mental connection and eliminate symptoms.
Are energy drinks making you sick? A new treatment for seizures may soon be possible without the need for invasive brain surgery. Good news for sugar addicts! Scientists have created a healthier sweetener using Tagatose. How to fight against procrastination.
You have a bigger brain than your ancestors – and that’s good news. Why are kids so worried? Do you need a change in life? How to spend your money for maximum happiness.
This segment explores how emotions guide our daily lives, and whether learning to understand them can change how we respond to the world.
We can diagnose food allergies earlier than ever before. Should women eat more produce? New research could help veterans get the treatment they need. Should grade school classrooms be more active?
Dr. Paulo Alves reveals how quick thinking, evolving technology, and aviation medicine keep passengers safe when emergencies strike.
Dr. Michael Heinz explains how this always-available AI therapist measures up to human-based therapy, and how AI best fits into the future of mental health.'
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