Radio Health Journal

By MediaTracks Communications

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... more

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How many episodes does Radio Health Journal have?

The podcast currently has 999 episodes available.

Radio Health Journal episodes:

November 12, 2017 "Big Chicken"
Poultry farming has become heavily industrialized, in part through the use of antibiotics in feed. This contributes to the spread of antibiotic resistance, as an expert author explains.
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13min
November 05, 2017 Medical Notes 17-45
Concussions link to multiple sclerosis, the impact of severe asthma, and addiction to tanning salons
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2min
November 05, 2017 More Carbon Dioxide, Less Nutritious Food Crops
Rising levels of carbon dioxide are making crops grow bigger, however, these crops contain lower levels of important nutrients, endangering nutrition for millions of people.
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16min
November 05, 2017 Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Experts discuss symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder and how it may be treated, though few with the disorder agree to psychological treatment.
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11min
October 29, 2017 Medical Notes 17-44
Plummeting breast cancer death rates, detecting concussions with an app, reluctancy to use AEDs, vaping over traditional cigarettes, and the impact of mental health on the effectiveness of flu shots
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3min
October 29, 2017 Including Females In Basic Research
Only about a third of research subjects in clinical studies are women this results in poor understanding of how new drugs work on women.
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18min
October 29, 2017 Exploding Head Syndrome
A sleep disorder strangely named "exploding head syndrome" may keep more than 10 percent of people awake at night by inflicting them with crashing sounds that only they can hear.
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13min
October 22, 2017 Medical Notes: Week of October 22, 2017
Concussions in girls, eating foods rich in flavonoids to fight effects of the flu, and how being under stress impacts the way we perceive new threats.
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2min
October 22, 2017 The Biology of Addiction
Scientists are learning the specific workings of the brain when it is addicted to a substance or behavior, and showing that all addictions are similar.
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18min
October 22, 2017 Preparing for Disaster
Many people will have to deal with a natural disaster at some point in their lives. Two civil defense experts discuss how to be ready before it comes.
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12min

FAQs about Radio Health Journal:

How many episodes does Radio Health Journal have?

The podcast currently has 999 episodes available.