We are having a nasty influenza season, in addition to the coronavirus problem; Dietary support to induce bacteriophages, viruses that attack bad bacteria; Bacteriophages used to treat stunted growth in children; Hope for Chinese herbs treatment for Coronavirus, but detailed biochemistry analysis says otherwise; A generous but elderly blood donor asks if he should have a colonoscopy; Electroacupuncture technique to treat stroke effects by increasing brain blood flow; Can we guess your age based on your skin microbes? A green algae can treat irritable bowel disease; The first influenza strains you are exposed to influences your reactions to future strains; Dealing with death of a loved one -- sometimes the anxiety reaction is a real cardiac condition; Possible treatment of Schizophrenia using MicroRNA to regulate gene transcription; A new strategy for antibiotics prevents the growth of bacterial cell walls; Reversing inflammation that causes aging -- turning off the inflammasome!

Deep vein thrombosis in an astronaut; Is strontium supplement good or bad for treating bone loss? More news about the Coronavirus problem -- detection is difficult; Premature and surgical menopause have increased risk of cardiovascular disease; A topical estrogen product caused her dog to have too much estrogen! The interesting problem of surfer myelopathy; 3D printing solution for skin replacement for wound and burn cases; 4D printing needles for drug delivery and biosensing; The difficult problem of 3D printing of complex whole organs; Human genome from 5700 year old chewing gum reveals interesting secrets! Does homework for Asian children cause them to become mypopic? How bacteria transmit antibiotic resistance and the problem of poor incentives for new antibiotics; The health benefits and possible problems of edible seaweed products; Trazodone is the most recommended sleep drug from Dr Dawn; Granulocytes induced to becoming fertilizable oocytes in mice; The common ACL tear can cause reduction in the corticospinal tract function; New science criticizes soybean oil

Coronavirus update -- N95 masks are best; Email question about Shingles, foot neuropathy and collagenous colitis; All about pseudogout, a form of arthritis; A variety of treatments for a typical case of enlarged prostate; New studies help decide among options for treating prostate cancer; Reversing Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy using CRISPR to fix the DNA; Can microdose Lithium treat Alzheimer’s disease? Trojan horse nanoparticle induces macrophages to reduce coronary plaque

Coronavirus outbreak is very scary because of Chinese Lunar New Year migration; The mechanism and problems of the sleep aid Suvorexant, brand name Belsomra; Email with a variety of topics: dead space in the lung, asthma and microbiome, healthy oils; Coronary calcium score and coronary artery disease -- Caller has a very high level; Chronotherapy addresses the best times to take meds and progressive resetting of sleep time for insomnia; Don’t take anti-inflammatories at night after surgery; Slow wave sleep is important to cleanup brain cell waste like beta amyloid

Diet and lifestyle discussion with Cheri Bianchini, CEO of The Healthy Way in Santa Cruz, CA; Take your hypertension medications at bedtime to improve effectiveness for long range health benefits; Study using Vitamin D overdoses fails to improve survival; The tricky problem of intermittent atrial fibrillation effects on stroke and cardiac risks; Evening primrose oil is a cure of Dyshidrotic eczema for this listener

Official reproductive physician organization finally admits the problems with the Woman’s Health Initiative criticism of hormone replacement therapy; The connection between Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and gluten; Acupuncture is great for frozen shoulder -- other approaches include infrared massage; The problem of Norovirus, especially on cruise ships -- vaccine is not long standing; Culturally-specific diets, such as Mediterranean, and many others are also more healthy - learn to cook! A weird intolerance to meat condition initiated by a tick bite causing a neuroendocrine tumor

Summary of important science stories in 2019: CRISPR babies, hyperbaric oxygen, vaping disease and more; A bad experience with a Gamma brain wave device; Questions about vitamin overdoses -- official levels and evidence-based overdose levels; All about seborrheic dermatitis; More about vitamin overdosing: Too much Magnesium claims from a poor source on the internet; From red meat to global warming; Standard and new treatments for migraines; Home-made vitamin C lotion to improve skin health -- comments on Gerontology; An interesting call about artificial sweeteners

Fructose-induced hypertension -- all about the complicated metabolism health effects of fructose; Update on severe reactions to vaping nicotine and marijuana; How the drug approval process has changed over the past few decades -- the problems of cash-cow drugs and off label use

Side effects of Ciprofloxacin antibiotic taken for a urinary tract infection; Long-term drum playing changes brain structure -- more connection between the hemispheres; Gamma brain wave stimulation may be good for memory improvement and Alzheimers; More support for deep brain stimulation for more than tremors; Playing other musical instruments like piano probably also improve brain connections; Getting off PPI: Tagamet works since Zantac supplies are short because of recall; Strengthening muscles and stretches to counter neck muscle stiffness; Effectiveness and safety issues with laser hair removal treatments; Thyroid medication protocols are complicated by individual differences and age affecting hormone metabolism

The importance of the vagus nerve in many aspects of health; Variety email: Oil pulling, bentonite clay detox and icing muscles after exercise; The wide sources and various effects of endocrine disruptors; Why does the US have such high insulin prices? Strenuous exercise aids Parkinson's disease; Precocious puberty is a symptom of endocrine disruptors in our food and environment