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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Tick Paralysis
Summer is tick season, and tick bites are common. However, bites from a couple of types of ticks can produce paralysis and even death if the tick is not removed quickly. An expert discusses. Learn more at:
10 min
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An Unusual Court Challenge to Obamacare
A number of court cases have challenged the Constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, and the federal government has always defended the law—until now, and a Federal Court case brought by the State of Texas. With the stakes increased, experts...
15 min
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Medical Notes: Week of July 22, 2018
A look at the top medical headlines for the week of July 22, 2018. Some of the studies and surveys covered this week include an alarming study showing an increase in suicide rates. Two surveys, one that polled parents and one that polled...
1 min
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PTSD in Kids
Mental health experts once believed that children were too young to remember traumas well enough to suffer much from post-traumatic stress disorder. Now they know that children as young as 2 or 3 can be affected, often for the rest of their lives. An...
9 min
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Increasing Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is increasing as America ages. However, fewer people are being tested for bone density and are agreeing to treatment because of side effects of osteoporosis medications. Experts discuss the devastating effects of increased broken bones...
15 min
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Vitamin D and Preterm Births
Premature births are increasing in the US, but a new study shows they could be cut drastically if pregnant women increased blood levels of vitamin D. An expert discusses misconceptions about the vitamin, how it works and how it could be used to reduce...
10 min
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Is Sex Addiction Real?
Sexual addiction is not a real disorder, according to the DSM-5, the authoritative psychiatric manual. But, many experts disagree. , addiction psychiatrist from Weill Cornell Medical College and author of Infidelity: Why Men and Women Cheat, as well...
16 min
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Medical Notes: Week of July 8, 2018
Concerns over flu deaths in children has experts concerned, a new study shows it is possible to catch up on lost sleep, and finally there is evidence that what a doctor wears can impact how patient's feel about them.
1 min
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The Shrinking Human Jaw (2018)
Over the last 8,000 years, the human jaw has been getting smaller due to an increasingly soft diet and a lack of jaw exercise. The result is an epidemic of crooked teeth and serious health consequences.
13 min
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Summer Eye Protection
Summer is when people want to spend as much time outdoors as possible. Skin protection and sunscreen are something most of us consider, but overexposure to UV rays is extremely dangerous to the eyes as well.
8 min
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The "Other" Side of Military Science
Most people think of military science in terms of defeating the other side. But it also involves keeping our troops sheltered, clothed, fed, and protected from adversaries like exhaustion, infection, heat and noise. A noted investigative journalist...
13 min
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Medical Notes: Week of June 24, 2018
A look at new proposed hypertension guidelines, youth baseball injuries, and drinking coffee to be have more productive meetings.
1 min
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Babies and Their Gut Bacteria
Children have up to five times as much asthma and allergies as their grandparents, and a new study shows that an imbalance of gut bacteria in the first year of life may be why. An expert pediatrician discusses why this occurs and ways to address the...
11 min
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Vanishing Teen Rights of Passage
Teenagers used to experience rites of passage including getting a driver’s license, going out on dates, drinking, having sex, and getting a job. They’re engaging in these activities much less often today. It means less risk, but may leave...
16 min
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Medical Notes: Week of June 17, 2018
Using an eczema drug to treat asthma, scientists are developing a biomedical tattoo to catch cancer early, exercise is likely the key to not having a heart attack, and why chewing gum and walking is good exercise.
1 min
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Living Through Excruciating Pain (2018 Update)
Pain is an often misunderstood reality for millions of people. A noted university professor who became a quadriplegic in a bicycle accident discusses her constant pain and the way it changes life.
10 min
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Drug Abuse and Harm Reduction
As the opioid crisis continues, the city of Vancouver, BC, has found that a harm reduction approach helps addicts move to safer drug use and eventually getting clean. An author who’s watched the process discusses the controversial approach of...
15 min
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The Baseball Rule
People injured by foul balls at major league baseball games have little chance of recovering damages against teams because of a more-than century old judicial rule that essentially says fans know the risk they’re taking by attending. Experts explain...
10 min
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Tackling High Drug Prices
The White House has rolled out a plan to reduce the cost of prescription drugs nationally. Experts and those involved discuss elements of the plan and how it might work.
15 min
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Enhancing Food Safety
With the recent rise in food recalls due to contamination, many Americans are wondering why this is happening and what they can do to protect themselves from food-borne illnesses and infections. Dr. Mark Tamplin, former food safety adviser to both...
7 min
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Doctor Suicide
Doctors are attempting suicide in high numbers, and are much more likely than the general population to complete it. Experts discuss the coverup of doctor suicides, the reasons behind depression in doctors, and why doctors who are depressed are less...
12 min
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Medical Notes: Week of May 27, 2018
A study with new evidence to support the hygiene hypothesis, a link between exercise and macular degeneration, and how complaining impacts morale in the workplace.
1 min
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Autism and Substance Abuse (2018)
Recent studies show that people with autism are twice as likely as others to engage in substance abuse, contrary to previous belief that they are extremely unlikely to use drugs or alcohol. An expert and an author who has used alcohol to cope with his...
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Medical Notes: Week of May 20, 2018
A rise in illnesses contracted from insects, fracking chemicals found in ground water, and a future cure for food poisoning.
1 min
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Coping With the Empty Nest
Parents who have spent 18 years or more raising children often feel lost when the last child leaves home for college or their own place. A psychotherapist discusses common reactions and strategies for renewing purpose living in the empty nest.
11 min