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:

January 21, 2016 Harmful Inflammation
Low-level systemic inflammation is being tied to many disorders including heart disease. Experts discuss how inflammation can be combatted through diet and supplementation.
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11min
January 17, 2016 Gene Editing
Scientists have developed the technology to edit single genes, which could eliminate some inherited diseases. However, doctors don't know how "germline editing" would affect other genes.
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16min
January 17, 2016 Lactivism
An expert and author discuss the political forces creating unusual unanimity behind breast feeding, and the truth of health claims on the benefits.
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11min
January 10, 2016 Ankle Replacement
Hip and knee replacements are common, now doctors say ankle replacements have become technically good enough to make fusion obsolete for arthritis patients in pain.
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11min
January 03, 2016 Toxic chemicals in products
A noted expert discusses how the US might regulate potentially toxic chemicals better, and how tougher regulation in other countries could help keep Americans safer.
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10min
December 27, 2015 Seriously Ill Adolescents
A novelist discusses her observations from years on the hospital floor with her sick child as the basis for her book.
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9min
December 20, 2015 It's No Holiday In The ER
The holidays are like no other time in your local hospital's emergency department. Experts discuss, among other things, why more heart attacks occur and how to prevent them.
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15min
December 20, 2015 The Traumatized Brain
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) may produce cognitive and personality changes months later. An expert explains these injuries and how to prevent some of the consequences.
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10min
December 13, 2015 Human Trafficking
Experts discuss why foreigners are especially at risk of being intimidated into forced labor in the US and how they might be rescued.
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16min
December 06, 2015 Children's Mental Health Treatment
Experts discuss readiness of pediatricians to treat mental illness in children and adolescents and efforts to be sure they're prepared.
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15min

FAQs about Radio Health Journal:

How many episodes does Radio Health Journal have?

The podcast currently has 999 episodes available.