Episode 9 of the health podcast from WBUR and Slate dives into some pretty gross stuff that also happens to be pretty fascinating: fecal transplants, vaginal bacteria, and parents who share their baby's pacifiers. With hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman of WBUR’s CommonHealth blog. Like CommonHealth on Facebook, and tell us and other listeners what you think of this week’s edition. Or drop a note to [email protected].

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From WBUR and Slate, the solidly reported and also somewhat opinionated take on health news for you and your family. This installment explores the human brain with conversations about brain-implant research, dyslexia, and language development aided by music.Your hosts are Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman, former newspaper reporters and co-producers of WBUR's CommonHealth blog. Each episode of The Checkup features a different topic—previous topics included college mental health, sex problems, the Insanity workout, and vaccine issues.  

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From WBUR and Slate, the solidly reported and also somewhat opinionated take on health news for you and your family. Hosted by two veteran health reporters, this installment explores the pleasures and perils of sugar, the viral vegetable kale, and whether kale devotees can have too much of a good thing. With a bonus yarn about a chia-seed induced emergency room visit.

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In Episode #6 of The Checkup from WBUR and Slate, hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman examine why so many people are afraid to ask their doctors important questions, and how to improve communications.

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In Episode #5 of The Checkup from WBUR and Slate, hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman answer common questions about the flu and HPV vaccines, and debunk some of the myths around them.

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In Episode #4 of The Checkup from WBUR and Slate, hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman discuss the advantages and problems with extreme fitness regimes like the Insanity Workout.

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In Episode #3 of The Checkup from WBUR and Slate, hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman discuss the psychological problems of college students. Studies suggest as many as half experience mental health issues.

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In Episode #2 of The Checkup from WBUR and Slate, hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman discuss the epidemic of women suffering pain during sex, men whose penises are abnormally crooked, and treatments for both.

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In Episode #1 of The Checkup from WBUR and Slate, hosts Carey Goldberg and Rachel Zimmerman discuss pregnancy myths involving bed rest, labor pain, and umbilical cord-cutting.

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