Radio Health Journal
Each week, 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 radiohealthjournal.org. Also, check out the latest on Facebook and Instagram @radiohealthjournal and on X @RadioHealthJrnl.
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Medical Notes: Week of May 29, 2022
Artificial intelligence can predict fatal heart attacks. A lack of patient diversity in Alzheimer's research threatens accurate diagnosing in people of color. One in three Americans will develop a substance use disorder, according to a recent study....
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Domestic Violence: The Tragic Side-Effect of St...
While stay-at-home orders were great for slowing the spread of Covid, they essentially trapped victims with their abusers. As numbers of domestic violence reports rose, women’s shelters were overwhelmed with people in need of safe housing. One...
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No Surprises Act: New Law Protects Patients Fro...
Surprise medical bills are payments you believe are covered by insurance, but ultimately land back on you. The No Surprises Act protects patients from having to pay for emergency services at out-of-network facilities and other similar situations....
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Medical Notes: Week of May 22, 2022
Smartwatches can now track your Covid symptoms. Guns are now the leading cause of death among adolescents. Magnetic needles may be the next evolution of surgery. And finally, a review of 8th grade math textbooks. Learn about all the headlines at
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Should You Always Trust Your Mental Health Diag...
Sarah Fay was misdiagnosed six times throughout her life. Starting at age 12, Fay has battled with inaccurate and inadequate diagnoses that unfortunately shaped how she viewed herself. Fay details her journey and extensive research into mental health...
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What Can We Actually Learn From Animal Studies?
In research, scientists aim to create an environment that reflects humans as closely as possible. Many times, these models are found in mice. But how accurate are mice at showing what will happen in humans? Dr. Donna Arnett discusses what we should...
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Medical Notes: Week of May 15, 2022
Microplastics found in human blood. A 25% increase in alcohol-related deaths in 2020 compared to 2019. And finally…the food you eat may be affecting your personality. Learn more at:
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Tetralogy of Fallot and the Incredible Story of...
Tetralogy of Fallot is a rare heart condition that usually requires at least one open-heart surgery. However, two new self-expanding valves give up to 80 percent of patients the option of a catheterization procedure instead of surgery. Dr. Jeff Zampi...
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Can You Trust Your Online Pharmacy?
Experts estimate that only four percent of online pharmacies are legitimate. The rest are counterfeit operations that prey on customers by selling falsified medications. A scientist reveals a new technology that puts the power back into consumers’...
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Medical Notes: Week of May 8, 2022
Is your medication harming the health of your baby? Then, the number of drugs laced with Fentanyl has skyrocketed. And finally, our vocal habits change depending on who we’re talking to. Learn more at:
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When Does Grief Become A Disorder?
Everyone grieves differently, but some can become completely debilitated by their sorrow for years. The American Psychiatric Association recently recognized this type of grief as a diagnosis called Prolonged Grief Disorder. One doctor behind the...
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The Mysterious Brain Disorder That’s Taken Over...
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is a progressive brain disorder that can only be diagnosed after death. The condition is caused by repeated head trauma, but much of CTE is still a mystery. Dr. Michael Alosco discusses who he thinks is most at risk...
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Medical Notes: Week of May 1, 2022
Why are farmers losing money? A new optical device can detect the risk of cavities before they appear. And finally… gardens around the nation are full of blooming roses and peonies. But as we inhale the sweet aromas, what’s happening in our brain?...
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How Did the Pandemic Affect Child Abuse?
History has shown that financial stress increases rates of child abuse. As millions lost their jobs in 2020, experts feared for the worst. This week on RHJ - two medical experts who specialize in studying and uncovering child abuse discuss the...
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Reducing the Harmful Effects of Lithium Mining
Traditional lithium mining can ruin the surrounding environment, posing a risk to the health of local communities and wildlife. As production for a new mine in Nevada gears up, the company behind the project reveals how they’re reducing the public...
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Medical Notes: Week of April 24, 2022
What's causing the national blood shortage? New research suggest wind and solar power could effectively replace Texas's fired coal power. Scientists have created a wireless sensor that mimics dandelion seeds. And finally, astronauts have to eat their...
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How Harm Reduction Services Help Reduce Rates o...
The CDC reports May 2020 through April 2021 saw the most drug overdose deaths ever recorded in a single year. These deaths put into question how effective America’s efforts to reduce drug use have been. Experts discuss the use of harm reduction...
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How Systemic Racism Feeds Into Low Quality Heal...
As a black mother, Taylor Harris worries her child will be treated differently by medical professionals. A recent study reveals that some medical students believe pain thresholds vary by race. Dr. Ana Pujols McKee speaks on how proper education can...
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Medical Notes: Week of April 17, 2022
Scientists might have found a way to reduce or delay dementia. Then, a new treatment destroys advanced stage ovarian cancer in mice. And finally, with so much information at our fingertips, how can we know what's true? Learn more at:
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Are You Addicted To Love?
Researchers have discovered that love is a natural addiction. It lights up the same part of our brain that substance addiction does. We need to eat, we need to sleep, and we need to love. Experts discuss how love affects our brain and why we need it...
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The Laser Treatment That Harms Breast Cancer Pa...
A vaginal rejuvenation laser treatment has been accused of targeting breast cancer patients and not upholding its promises. An expert reveals how this treatment can cause worse harm and chronic pain to breast cancer patients. Learn more at:
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Medical Notes: Week of April 10, 2022
Will global warming affect human aggression? Then, a new mouse study shows a link between your nighttime routine and the quality of your sleep. And finally, in the wake of schools moving to virtual learning during the pandemic, scientists have found...
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Have Private Prisons Become the Scapegoat for a...
Private prisons seemed to be the answer to America’s overpopulated prisons in the 1980s. It’s since become a controversial topic of debates. Experts discuss if the problem is with private prisons, or with our country’s incarceration system as a...
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A Look at the New, Non-invasive Treatment for E...
Essential Tremor has always been treated by medication that’s not guaranteed to work, or brain surgery. A doctor explains the new, non-invasive treatment that can help those suffering with ET. Learn more at:
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Medical Notes: Week of April 3, 2022
New research shows that more than 99% of commonly used chemicals aren’t sustainable. Then, researchers have identified unique differences between autism symptoms in boys versus girls. And finally, how paper airplanes are inspiring new types of...
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