Radio Health Journal
The latest in health, science, technology, and the intersection of medicine and public policy.
Should pregnant women stay away from beauty products? A new saliva test that can help cancer patients. A promising step in understanding menopause. Here’s one more reason to have an abundance of fruits and vegetables in your diet.
Lawrence Ingrassia details his family’s battle with this mutation and the tragedies left in its wake.
How the environment affects brain health. Will science ever move away from animal testing? Should you skip your afternoon nap?
Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah explains why this accuracy is so important and how it could help strengthen patient-doctor relationships.
Would you take a cancer vaccine? Your humidifier could be making you sick. Is global warming bad for your gut?
Overcoming obstacles doesn’t always make you stronger. Mosquitoes may soon be scared of humans. Trees do more for your health than simply provide oxygen. Is soup good for pregnancy?
Daniel Aaron, an FDA researcher, explains the main hurdles the agency faces and how these obstacles put consumers at risk.
Our experts explain a memory failure that leads even the best of parents to forget their baby in the backseat.
Polluted air is killing our children. Microplastics may be worsening antibiotic resistance. It’s not too late to improve your brain health. Do hotter days reduce birthrates?
Artificial intelligence can predict fatal heart attacks. A lack of patient diversity in Alzheimer's research threatens accurate diagnosing in people of color. As the temperature rises, so do emergency room visits.
Our experts describe the qualities of a good Lasik candidate, the very real risks that come with the surgery, and an alternative option for those unable to get Lasik.
Dr. Joshua Ong explains the conditions they’re most at risk for and how finding a solution for space travel will help increase access to eye treatments on earth.
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