In Good Health
Each week, In Good Health, from the creators of Radio Health Journal, breaks down important news in medicine, science and technology with the help of world-renowned experts. Our three weekly segments will help guide you to a happier, healthier life – with some fun facts to share at dinner parties. Can magic mushrooms cure your depression? Have we outrun natural selection?
Hosted by Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson and Maayan Voss de Bettancourt and produced by Kristen Farrah and Amirah Zaveri. New shows posted each Sunday by 5 a.m. EST. Subscribe, listen, and rate. If you’re looking for older episodes, you can find our entire segment catalog on our website ingoodhealthpodcast.org. Also, check out the latest on FB, IG, X, and YouTube @ingoodhealthpod.
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Medical Notes: Brain Implants To Treat Depressi...
Would you get a brain implant? Is the ER a place for kids? We may soon have bionic skin.Listen to this before becoming vegetarian.
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Infant Formula vs. Breast Milk – How We Can Bri...
We speak with Dr. Patrick Shih, a researcher who’s discovered a new way to replicate compounds found in breast milk that’ve eluded the industry for decades.
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2024 Olympics: How Athletes Like Clayton Young ...
Our experts explain the mental training that goes into this preparation, and how athletes can stay on top of their mental health.
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Medical Notes: The Common Antibiotic That Incre...
Lifesaving medication that can turn deadly. TikToker’s aren’t doctors. Working on the night shift may be causing you extra stress. Is plant formula the new breast milk?
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Nursemaid’s Elbow: The Playful Move That Can In...
Our expert discusses the common causes of nursemaid’s elbow and how to fix the injury.
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Not Everyone Has An Inner Voice – Do You?
Our expert explains the impact of having less inner speech and the creative methods used to research this phenomenon.
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Medical Notes: Honeybees Can Sniff Out Cancer, ...
Honey bees may make an appearance at your next doctor’s visit. Should all kids be sent to preschool? Can dreams help us process negative emotions? The American diet is improving, but that’s not good enough.
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Fibroids: What To Know About the Tumor Most Wom...
While some women won’t even know they’ve developed a uterine fibroid, most will have at least some – often significant – symptoms due to the tumor.
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The Skinny Revolution: Does Ozempic Simply Mask...
We discuss the life-changing results, what we don’t yet know about these drugs, as well as the concerns around these medications becoming popular in certain communities.
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Medical Notes: An Easier Way To Quit E-Cigarett...
The invisible burden of frontline workers... Quitting e-cigarettes may have just gotten a lot easier. Some newborn senses are more important than others.
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Bad Parents vs. Criminally Liable: Who’s To Bla...
Our experts discuss where the line is being drawn between being a bad parent and playing an active role in murder.
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You’re Being Influenced By Political Ads – Here...
Our experts break down the psychology behind these advertisements – including the reason behind why we’re seeing so many more negative ones.
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Medical Notes: How Climate Change May Be Affect...
Being placed in foster care can be traumatic, but getting out isn’t much better. More and more babies are being born prematurely, and climate change might have something to do with it. We know that babies like to move their hands, but it turns out they might not just be playing.
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Hurricanes and Human Trafficking: Revealing the...
Experts are predicting at least five major storms this year, and communities need to be prepared to focus on more than just rebuilding.
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More Than Mental Illness: The Truth About Homel...
Dr. Deborah Padgett, a professor of social work, explains the real causes of homelessness and how many Americans are one crisis away from finding themselves in a similar situation.
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Medical Notes: Don’t Ice an Injury, the New Gel...
Should you use ice or heat on an injury? If you have breast cancer you may want to go vegan. Plus, will drinking alcohol ever be healthy?
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Child Hunger in America: Rising Rates and Promi...
Food insecurity in America is back on the rise after a decade of downward trends. Dr. Sara Bleich, a public health policy expert, reveals the top contributing factors and which communities are most at-risk.
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Voices of Black Women: Long-Term Cancer Researc...
Why do black women develop more aggressive cancers? That’s a question that a new, 30-year-long study is setting out to answer – among other disparity concerns.
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Medical Notes: Nightmares May Be Signaling A De...
Bad night of sleep? It could be signaling an autoimmune disease. Older women may want to consider a vegetarian diet. It’s recently been discovered that a small part of the population has no inner voice. Can magic mushrooms cure a stutter?
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Homeless Healthcare: Medical Respite For Patien...
Our experts explain why this care is needed and what’s next for the residents once they leave this temporary housing.
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Stillbirths Can Be Prevented – What Every Pregn...
Dr. Steve Rad, OB/GYN to the stars, explains the warning signs every mother and physician should know.
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Medical Notes: What You Should Know Before Quit...
What you need to know before quitting birth control. Protein is an essential nutrient, but are you eating too much of it? Why you should be juicing your produce. Plus, why are we always blinking?
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Scarring: “You Die From a Burn or You Live With...
Dr. Michael Longaker, a plastic surgeon, explains the purpose of scarring and new technology that could completely reverse the damage.
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The Modern Father: A History of Men and Babies
Dr. Sarah Hrdy, an anthropologist, reveals the biological evidence of involved fathers – even before humans existed – and the natural origins of fatherhood.
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Medical Notes: Why Kids Need Homework, the Immu...
Sorry kids, homework is here to stay. The best defense against disease may start with your teeth. Plus, is it safe to smoke weed while pregnant?
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