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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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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Who’s Responsible For a Mass Shooting?
Even as many students switched to virtual learning, school shootings didn’t stop. One recent school shooter used his parents’ gun, and now they are facing charges for their role in the incident. Experts discuss how the accountability of mass...
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The Problem With a New Road Phenomenon Called ‘...
Less congested roads during the pandemic gave room for drivers to increase their speed, creating a whole new type of driving called ‘super speeding’. The issue is that there’s also been the largest number of car crash deaths since 2006. Experts...
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Medical Notes: Week of March 27, 2022
AI outperforms expert humans in brain surgery instruction. A new study finds brain measurements in children with ADHD not that much different than peers. And finally, the right education could decrease teen birth rates. Learn more at:
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A Look at the Blood Diamonds Helping Fund Russi...
Russia produces one-third of the world’s rough diamonds. The Russian government owns 33% of Alrosa, a Russian company that owns 90% of Russia’s diamonds. An expert discusses how a global embargo of Russian diamonds would send a strong economic...
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Why ASPD is Still a Mystery: The Disorder Forme...
ASPD is a disorder where those affected don’t feel empathy. Many serial killers and rapists have ASPD, so why haven’t we been looking for a cure? An expert talks about the challenges facing ASPD research. Learn more at:
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Medical Notes: Week of March 20, 2022
Climate change is causing more harm than we can keep up with, according to the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report. Then, wastewater can help predict future Covid-19 outbreaks in communities. And finally, where are you looking during zoom meetings? Learn...
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How Fitness Apps Contribute to Eating Disorders
Fitness apps can be helpful, but for some people, obsessive meal tracking helped them develop an eating disorder. Experts talk about the slippery slope of the fitness industry, and discuss proper recovery methods. Learn more at
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Why You Should Flush Your Goldfish Down the Toilet
Spring is a popular time for fish owners to get rid of their goldfish. Most people think that letting them loose in a pond is the best option, but you may want to rethink that. Experts discuss why goldfish should be flushed down the toilet instead of...
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