We’re examining mental health from a different angle on “ Take Care ” this week. When we think about mental health, we often think about anxiety, stress, depression and the like. And we’ve covered many of those topics on this show. This time, we wanted to instead look at different situations and specific populations that deal with challenges in mental health. They’re not all that uncommon, but they may not always be part of the dialogue around mental health. First, cancer and mental health. What

Robotic-assisted surgery is an ever-expanding field in medicine, and new technology is allowing surgeons to perform procedures better, easier and safer than past methods, an Ohio surgeon said. Dr. Jihad Kaouk , director of the Center for Robotic and Image Guided Surgery in the Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute at Cleveland Clinic, spoke with “ Take Care ” about how far robotic surgery has come and still has to go.

Changing the way medical schools educate future physicians may be an important step in changing the entire health care system for the better, an Austin, Texas, educator argues. With us on “ Take Care ” is Dr. Clay Johnston , dean of Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) and vice president for medical affairs at the university. He envisions a reworking of the medical education system to include what he calls a “ health ecosystem ” that maximizes efficiency and

Health officials, drug manufacturers and international coalitions are all drawing attention to the growing problem of superbugs -- drug-resistant microbes that are making many modern antibiotics ineffective -- and an expert said there is an opportunity now to stop this problem before it becomes a crisis. Dr. Matt McCarthy , an infectious disease specialist, assistant professor of medicine at Weill Cornell and staff physician at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, joined us on “ Take Care ” to

New technologies and data tools may help to heal a broken health care system and prevent disease, one physician and author argues. Dr. Daniel Kraft , a physician-scientist and faculty chair for medicine at Singularity University, joined us on “ Take Care ” to discuss emerging technologies and advances in medicine and what they mean for the future of health care.

What is the future of medicine? One thing is clear: things are changing. Algorithms can help diagnose rare diseases and more and more doctors are relying on technology that was unimaginable decades ago. Where is medicine heading in the 21 st century? We ask that question this time on “Take Care.” First, the technological side of medicine, as we discuss innovations that will revolutionize medicine, according to Dr. Daniel Kraft . He’s a physician-scientist and faculty chair for medicine and

CBD, or cannabidiol, is suddenly everywhere. In oils, creams, bath products -- even food and pet treats. But what is it? And will it end up being a big medical breakthrough or just the latest fad? CBD is the most abundant non-psychoactive compound found in marijuana and hemp. It’s different from THC, the compound that gives pot users a “high.” Epidiolex, the first drug containing CBD, was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat specific rare and severe forms of epilepsy.

The push to legalize recreational marijuana in New York state lost some steam when it wasn’t included in the state budget earlier this year. But, the issue is not dead yet. The latest state proposal to legalize pot solves some of the concerns that doomed the plan on the table during budget talks, according to long-time advocate state Sen. Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan). "We’ve attempted to take all of the negotiated agreements that took place during budget negotiations and expand our bill,” Krueger

As the debate on recreational and medicinal legalization of marijuana continues throughout the United States, an expert argues the discussion is much more complicated than the simple conclusions the opposing sides promote. Jonathan Caulkins , a drug policy researcher and professor of operations research and public policy at Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, joins us on "Take Care" to talk more about the aspects of legalization. He's one of the authors of the book “

As New York’s medical marijuana program continues to expand, the program faces new challenges and more work to be done, especially with recreational legalization on the horizon, according to our next guest on "Take Care."