Are Regular People Equipped To Make Complicated Medical Decisions?
Patients have to make medical choices today that they never did before. But do they have enough information to make those choices? Are normal people a...
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Listen to Radio Health Journal to get the latest scoop on what’s trending in health, science and technology, and the intersection of medicine and public policy. Each week we speak with leading experts to break down the complex medical jargon and report on a timely topic. Did you know ecstasy could help to cure PTSD? What does “Medicare for All” really mean? These subjects and more with two stories weekly, plus Medical Notes – a short recap of the top medical headlines in the news. Hosted by Reed Pence, Nancy Benson and Shel Lustig. New shows posted each Sunday by 5 a.m. EST. Subscribe and listen, and find out more info at radiohealthjournal.net. Also, check out the latest on Instagram at radiohealthjournal and on Twitter at RadioHealthJrnl.
Headaches: More Than You Think
Headaches affect far more lives far more severely than most people realize. A sufferer and an expert physician discuss headaches and their treatment.
Medical Notes: Week of October 17, 2021
The CDC has now issued an urgent advisory for pregnant or recently pregnant women to get vaccinated. Research shows not only do the vaccines have no e...
The Language of Addiction: Why Words Matter
Addiction specialists are seeking to change the words we use to describe addictive behaviors, as they’ve learned the wrong language creates stigma and...
Synthetic Biology: Friend or Foe?
Scientists have merged biology, chemistry, genetics and other sciences to create new, synthetic organisms. The most visible use may be plant-based Imp...
Medical Notes: Week of October 10, 2021
An analysis finds vaccinations could have prevented more than 340,000 Covid hospitalizations in the U.S. A new study finds people with weakened immune...
Getting Through Grief
Grief is a process virtually everyone will face sometime. It’s unfortunately more common during the Covid-19 pandemic. But many people don’t know what...
The Mind of a Musician
Music is more than a fun pastime. Studies show that especially in children, studying music rewires the brain in beneficial ways, giving them an advant...
Medical Notes: Week of October 3, 2021
Children as young as five may soon be part of the tug of war over vaccine mandates. Then, several important studies on Covid and vaccination are relea...
The Loneliness Epidemic
Loneliness has been increasing across all ages even before the pandemic. It’s especially noteworthy among seniors, and it can dramatically affect heal...