Medical Notes: Week of February 4, 2018
Why the ozone layer is recovering, slowing the natural aging of your lungs by eating fresh tomatoes and apples, and at what age spending habits form.
Public Health and Public Safety Sub-categories:
- Child Safety (37)
- Crisis Intervention (3)
- Distracted Driving (6)
- Drug Overdose (11)
- Drunk/Impaired Driving (7)
- Food Insecurity (8)
- Global Health Emergency (2)
- Harm Reduction (11)
- Obesity and Body Weight (42)
- Opioid Epidemic (33)
- Oral Health and Dental Hygiene (11)
- Public Health (494)
- Public Safety (196)
- Risk (323)
- Smoking (31)
- Vaping and E-cigarettes (12)
- Vulnerable Populations (295)
TBI’s and Personality Change
An expert explains traumatic brain injuries and how to prevent some of the consequences.
When Should Kids Get a Phone?
Experts discuss dangers and cautions of getting a phone and how parents can decide when the time is right for their kids to “get connected.”
Medical Notes: Week of January 14, 2018
Increased risk of heart disease death for people with restless leg syndrome, an experimental test for whether an upper respiratory infection is caused by a virus or bacteria, and genes that cause bad breath.
Heart Attacks in Young Women (2018)
Surveys show young women are often unaware of their risk for a heart attack and are much less likely to go to the emergency room when one occurs.
Dreams vs. Reality for Children in Poverty
Poor children often can’t access healthcare in spite of decades of efforts. A pediatrician who has established clinics for the poor discusses the problem.
Medical Notes: Week of December 31, 2017
Birth control pills and cancer risk, the link between disabilities and imprisonment, and late night snacking leading to wrinkles.
Medical Notes: Week of December 24, 2017
A look at the top medical headlines for the week of December 24, 2017.
Human Trafficking: Slavery By Another Name
Experts disscuss why foreigners are especially at risk of being intimidated into forced labor and how they might be rescued.
Pancreatic Cancer
An advocate and a genetic counselor discuss the state of pancreatic cancer screening and the few alternatives available.
Childhood Trauma, Later Disease (2017)
Researchers have found that severe emotional trauma in childhood triggers physical disease later in life, and has a cumulative effect.
Medical Notes: Week of November 26, 2017
Questions around using stents to reduce chest pain, incidents of asthma are on the rise, exercise is the key to maintaining weight loss, and the importance of variety in relationships.
