• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
cropped-rhj-header-logo-transparent-background-e1619110790271.png

Radio Health Journal

The latest in health, science, technology, and the intersection of medicine and public policy.

  • Home
  • Archive
    • Full Segment Archive
    • Advanced Search
    • Filters
    • Recent Segments
    • Segment Finder (Sort & Filter)
    • Segment Type
      • Feature Stories
      • Inside Looks
      • Medical Notes
    • Terms
      • Books & Publications
      • Guests
      • Institutions & Organizations
      • Medical Conditions
      • Medical Journals
      • Program Numbers
      • Topics Archive
  • How to Listen
    • Podcast & Other Digital Outlets
    • Terrestrial Broadcast
    • Ways to Listen Overview
  • About
    • About Radio Health Journal
    • Contact Us
    • FAQ
    • Our Team
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Login
    • Become an Affiliate
    • Benefits of Being an Affiliate
    • More About Syndicated Radio Programming
    • Public Affairs & FCC Requirements FAQ
    • Sample Programs
  • Home
  • Archive
    • Full Segment Archive
    • Advanced Search
    • Filters
    • Recent Segments
    • Segment Finder (Sort & Filter)
    • Segment Type
      • Feature Stories
      • Inside Looks
      • Medical Notes
    • Terms
      • Books & Publications
      • Guests
      • Institutions & Organizations
      • Medical Conditions
      • Medical Journals
      • Program Numbers
      • Topics Archive
  • How to Listen
    • Podcast & Other Digital Outlets
    • Terrestrial Broadcast
    • Ways to Listen Overview
  • About
    • About Radio Health Journal
    • Contact Us
    • FAQ
    • Our Team
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Login
    • Become an Affiliate
    • Benefits of Being an Affiliate
    • More About Syndicated Radio Programming
    • Public Affairs & FCC Requirements FAQ
    • Sample Programs

Dermatology

You are here: Archive / Terms / Topics / Dermatology

Eczema in Infancy: A Gateway for Allergies and Asthma

>> October 24, 2021

Doctors have learned that childhood allergies and asthma may have their start in dry, dysfunctional skin in infancy, when allergens such as food particles enter the body through cracks in the skin. A noted pediatric allergist discusses this ”atopic march” and ways to combat it.

topics: Allergy and Immunology| Children and Youth at Risk| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Dermatology| Health Care| Infants and Toddlers| Pediatrics| Public Health and Public Safety| Vulnerable Populations

Nail Biting

>> September 12, 2021

Nail biting is an extremely common habit, but some people bite their nails so badly and so often that they suffer damage to their hands. Experts discuss why so many of us are driven to bite our nails, what can be done to stop it, and the damage that can occur when we can’t stop.

topics: Behavioral Science| Dermatology| Habits| Health Care| Mental Health
Medical Notes: Week of July 11, 2021

Medical Notes: Week of July 11, 2021

>> July 11, 2021

Officials are worried we may start seeing a spike in Covid cases soon and it could become serious by fall. Then, Have you lost your sense of smell? Covid may not be to blame--it could be air pollution. Then, doctors can now use smartphone cameras to detect bacteria on the skin and in the mouth. And finally, for people suffering from hard-to-treat …

topics: Air Pollution| Alternative Medicine and Treatments| Anxiety and Depression| Covid-19 Pandemic| Covid-19 Vaccine| Delta Variant| Dermatology| Environmental Science and Climate Change| Health Care| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Mental Health| News and Headlines| Pollution| Science| Smartphones| Technology| Viruses
Medical Notes: Week of May 16, 2021

Medical Notes: Week of May 16, 2021

>> May 16, 2021

A study showing that even Covid survivors who were never sick enough to be hospitalized have a 60 percent higher risk of death from other diseases. Then Most people assume that smoke from wildfires affects mostly the heart and lungs, but a new study finds that it increases the odds of eczema as well. And finally… more than a year after the first reports of …

topics: Anxiety and Depression| Behavioral Science| Business and Industry| Communication| Covid-19 Pandemic| Dermatology| Employment and Workplace Issues| Environmental Science and Climate Change| Gender and Identity| Internet and Social Media| Mental Health| Natural Disasters| News and Headlines| Social Science| Technology| Viruses| Wildfire| Women's Health
Melanoma Advances

Melanoma Advances

>> December 29, 2019

Fifteen years ago, advanced melanoma was usually lethal. But new treatments harnessing the immune system have increased survival so much that researchers haven’t completely been able to quantify it.

topics: Cancer Treatment and Research| Dermatology| Health Care| Medical research| Prevention| Research and Clinical Trials| Research and Development| Treatments

Medical Notes: Week of December 8, 2019

>> December 8, 2019

A study showing all those messages about protecting yourself from the sun may be sinking in. Then, new studies in the journal “Pediatrics” could provide reassurance that the HPV vaccine is safe, and finally, with the new year not far away, more Americans are trying to lose weight.

topics: Dermatology| Dieting| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| News and Headlines| Nutrition and Diet| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Side Effects

Medical Notes: Week of November 24, 2019

>> November 24, 2019

A study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology shows that people with conditions such as eczema, atopic dermatitis and psoriasis are often made miserable by itching. Those with itch were more than twice as likely to be depressed and nearly twice as likely to have suicidal thoughts as controls without those conditions.

topics: Aging and the Elderly| American Society and Culture| Anxiety and Depression| Behavioral Science| Brain Function| Cognitive Decline| Dermatology| Education| Learning| Mental Health| Neuroscience and Neurology| News and Headlines| Research and Clinical Trials| Suicide
Nail Biting

Nail Biting (2019)

>> September 22, 2019

Nail biting is an extremely common habit, but some people bite their nails so badly and so often that they suffer damage to their hands. Experts discuss why so many of us are driven to bite our nails, what can be done to stop it, and the damage that can occur when we can’t stop.

topics: Behavioral Science| Dermatology| Habits| Health Care| Mental Health| Mental Illness| Psychology| Psychology and Psychiatry

Medical Notes: Week of June 16, 2019

>> June 16, 2019

A study showing the dangers of car seats. Kids are eating less fish than ever. How do VA benefits differ by gender? Is antibiotic use for acne a mistake? And finally, it's beneficial to base your workout routine on your personality.

topics: Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance| Dermatology| Fitness and Exercise| Gender and Identity| Medical research| Military, War and Veterans| News and Headlines| Nutrition and Diet| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Public Health and Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials| Transportation and Traffic Safety| Women's Health
Dupuytren Disease: Crippler of Hands

Dupuytren’s Disease: Crippler of Hands

>> January 20, 2019

Dupuytren's disease (pronounced DOO-pah-tren) is the most common disorder crippling hands that most people have never heard of. It is a genetic condition of the fascia beneath the skin of the palms, and it stubbornly resists treatment. An expert and a patient discuss the disorder.

topics: Dermatology| DNA and Genetics| Surgery

Medical Notes: Week of September 30, 2018

>> September 30, 2018

A vaccine for acne, a "good cholesterol" correlation to heart attacks, solutions for "iPad neck," and finally, designating a driver for, "the morning after."

topics: Addiction| Behavioral Science| Biology| Cardiology| Dermatology| Drunk/Impaired Driving| Inflammation and Pain| Infrastructure and Engineering| News and Headlines| Public Health and Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials| Transportation and Traffic Safety| Vaccination
Vitamin D and Preterm Births

Vitamin D and Preterm Births

>> July 15, 2018

Premature births are increasing in the US, but a new study shows they could be cut drastically if pregnant women increased blood levels of vitamin D. An expert discusses misconceptions about the vitamin, how it works and how it could be used to reduce infant mortality.

topics: Child Development| Children and Parenting| Dermatology| Nutrition and Diet| Pregnancy and Child Birth| Vitamin D| Vitamins
  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Next →

↑ Return to Top

Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in public health, science, tech, research & more.

Enter your email address to get notifications & instant access to new Radio Health Journal segments as they are released.

Start airing Radio Health Journal on your platform to satisfy FCC OPIF requirements, including quarterly issues/programming reports.

Become an Affiliate

Connect

Interact with us by sharing comments, favorite segments, questions or even suggest a topic.


American Urban Radio Networks (AURN) logo

Listen

Archive

Broadcast

Guests

Podcast & Digital Outlets

Recently Aired

Terms

Topics

Learn

About Us

Affiliates

Contact Info

FAQ

Our Team

Public Affairs & FCC Requirements

Sitemap

© Copyright 2022 – American Urban Radio Networks

↑ Return to top