Radio Health Journal
The latest in health, science, technology, and the intersection of medicine and public policy.
Sorry kids, homework is here to stay. The best defense against disease may start with your teeth. Plus, is it safe to smoke weed while pregnant?
Experts discuss the research that shows why elementary students should still know how to use pens and pencils
How can surgical patients recover without opioids? How do you fix a broken heart? A new form of pain relief for amputees. Virtual reality can help people with autism.
Deirdre Barrett, a psychologist, explains how you can increase your productivity as you slumber.
This week’s show features education experts who say students need to be taught how to learn before they can be successful in the classroom.
Did you know taking certain drugs can reduce the effectiveness of other’s you’re on? Then, the pandemic had unsuspecting effects on children. Then, is our skin biopsy research outdated? And finally…anyone can learn to be creative. Though we tend to think creativity is a skill inherited by birth, new research shows that’s not the case.
Smartwatches can now track your Covid symptoms. Guns are now the leading cause of death among adolescents. And more medical headlines.
Does global warming affect human aggression? Then, a new mouse study shows a link between your nighttime routine and the quality of your sleep. And finally, in the wake of schools moving to virtual learning during the pandemic, scientists have found that rates of bullying actually went down.
New research shows perfect pitch is teachable to adults as well. Experts discuss the implications on all forms of learning.
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.
A new study shows that people are more likely to have heart disease if they're genetically predisposed to insomnia. Then, vaping is being called a “gateway drug” for marijuana use… After a new study showing it can more than triple the risk of becoming a pot smoker. And finally… if you want toddlers to learn something, don’t use video.
Many people feel that gifted children don't need any help because they're talented, but some have disabilities that are not identified because they are masked by their gifts.
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