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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AI Therapy: Can An Algorithm Help You More Than...
Dr. Michael Heinz explains how this always-available AI therapist measures up to human-based therapy, and how AI best fits into the future of mental health.'
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CAR-T Cell Therapy: Pioneering The Future Of Ca...
While the therapy can cause serious side effects, our expert this week –a pioneer of this therapy– discusses the future of using this powerful new weapon against cancer.
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Medical Notes: How Birth Control Is Changing Yo...
Is birth control safe to use? You’d never guess this sneaky cause of air pollution. Is inflammation ever helpful? Are you eating the right type of protein?
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Will Acupuncture Help You Recover Faster From S...
Dr. Kim Feingold and Ania Grimone discuss the ancient medicine practice that’s providing much-needed relief for these patients. Then, Alexis Merdjanoff explains why disaster recovery plans leave communities unprepared, how timing is critical for mental health support, and how investing in strong social connections before tragedy hits can speed recovery.
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Resiliency After Disaster – Why We Need To Prio...
Alexis Merdjanoff explains why disaster recovery plans leave communities unprepared, how timing is critical for mental health support, and how investing in strong social connections before tragedy hits can speed recovery.
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Will Acupuncture Help You Recover Faster From S...
Dr. Kim Feingold and Ania Grimone discuss the ancient medicine practice that’s providing much-needed relief for these patients.
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Medical Notes: Binge-Watching Is Good For Your ...
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Heal The Soul, Heal The Body: Immersive Reality...
Our experts this week discuss how immersive reality and Disney technology can help give patients the religious rooms they crave while fighting for their lives. Then Dr. Wajd Al-Holouexpert explains his breakthrough research on the cancer’s metabolic habits and how it’ll help increase life expectancy for patients.
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Heal The Soul, Heal The Body: Immersive Reality...
Roger Holzberg and Annette Walker discuss how immersive reality and Disney technology can help give patients the religious rooms they crave while fighting for their lives.
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Glioblastoma: The Aggressive Brain Cancer That ...
Roger Holzberg explains his breakthrough research on the cancer’s metabolic habits and how it’ll help increase life expectancy for patients.
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Medical Notes: You’re Taking Too Many Medicatio...
Are you taking too many medications? Your blood may soon have tiny robots flowing through it. We can detect more cases of Alzheimer’s disease, so why aren’t we? A new fix for carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Everyone Has A Status: The Fight To End HIV | D...
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Do Americans Have A Prejudice Against Immigrant...
Immigrant doctors are an important part of America’s physician workforce, especially in rural and underserved communities.
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Everyone Has A Status: The Fight To End HIV
Our experts explain the history behind the harmful stigma and the innovative initiatives that will help end this epidemic.
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Medical Notes: A New Weight Loss Drug Without T...
Why are weight loss drugs so difficult to take long-term? Alcoholism doesn’t just affect one person. Fix your bad knees without surgery.
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Can Suicide Be Prevented? Stories From Survivor...
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Can Suicide Be Prevented? Stories From Survivor...
We hear stories from prevention experts, loved ones, and a suicide attempt survivor.
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Cheap Drugs Have A High Cost: The Safety Issues...
Our expert discusses the steps needed to keep consumers safe.
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Medical Notes: AI Can Diagnose Your Parkinson’s...
Some diseases are tough to self-diagnose, but AI is here to help. Does bacteria get a bad rap? Have you had enough water today? Probably not – and that’s a big problem.
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Breaking Down The Most Effective (And Ineffecti...
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Breaking Down The Most Effective (And Ineffecti...
Our experts break down what research shows to be the most effective options and the surprising results for what doesn’t work.
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Primal Wounds: How To Break Harmful Cycles For ...
While these triggers can create harmful cycles if ignored, our expert explains how they can act as protective mechanisms that can be our biggest strengths to improve relationships and turn vulnerabilities into personal superpowers.
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Medical Notes: How To Flush Out ‘Forever Chemic...
Toothpaste may be the cause of your child’s allergies. An antimicrobial chemical called triclosan (try-klow-san) has been a staple ingredient in everyday products like mouthwash and clothing for decades. A new player in the fight against forever chemicals. An apple a day may help you sleep better.
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Short Kids Are Being Given Growth Hormones – Is...
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