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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Big Data and Healthcare (2018)
Big data is changing the world, but it’s been slow in coming to healthcare. An expert in healthcare IT explains how that’s changing and what it could mean to treatment.
11 min
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Drunkorexia
Studies show that a large proportion of college students are at least occasionally “drunkorexic,” avoiding food when they know they’ll be drinking later in order to get a better buzz or to keep from gaining weight.
14 min
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Medical Notes: Week of March 18, 2018
A new test for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, treatment for colicky babies, and the long-term effect of letting kids under age twelve try alcohol.
1 min
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The Mystery of Anesthesia
Anesthesia is a bedrock of medical practice, yet doctors admit we don’t know exactly how it works. An expert discusses anesthesia’s back story and recent improvements.
10 min
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Overdoing School Lockdown Drills
A noted expert discusses how schools go wrong with lockdown drills and what they should do to be effective.
15 min
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Medical Notes: Week of March 11, 2018
A new antibiotic found in soil, a link between bullying and mental health, and babies crawling on carpet and allergens
1 min
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Medical Notes: Week of March 4, 2018
New studies show doctors may have more time than they thought to respond to a stroke, a study on how we treat people if they look like someone we've known in the past, and research into sugar comas
1 min
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Misunderstanding Autism
15 min
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Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Experts describe cyclic vomiting syndrome, and how the syndrome is often misdiagnosed and remains difficult to treat. Learn moret at:
10 min
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ADHD and Sleep Disorders (2018)
New research shows that most people with ADHD have a disordered body clock, prompting disturbed sleep, sleep deprivation, and a worsening of ADHD symptoms.
15 min
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Medical Notes: Week of February 25, 2018
Hope for a new, faster anti-flu drug, a study shows that food poisoning is often the culprit behind the 24-hour stomach flu, and research revealing short people are less likely to develop blood clots
1 min
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A Real-Life Star Trek Tricorder
A real-life version of the Star Trek Tricorder has won a major contest after passing multiple tests. Its developer discusses what the device is and how it could be used.
10 min
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Fiber and the Gut
Experts discuss how far fiber can go to keep us healthy, and what happens when we ignore fiber in the diet.
10 min
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Dashing Old Stuttering Myths
New research has several findings about stuttering including a structural deficiency in the brain's wiring, an inability to perceive rhythms, and a successful way to treat stuttering.
14 min
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Manufacturing Happiness
Surveys show that most Americans are less than happy, and seldom experience joy. Two experts discuss how even naturally glum people can manufacture joy.
11 min
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Medical Notes: Week of February 18, 2018
A familiar tool in the fight against melanoma, proof we can tell if people are sick by looking at them, an unexpected benefit of going to church, and research on why women avoid certain majors
1 min
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Speaking Out on Sexual Harassment
Experts discuss the state of sexual harassment claims with more women speaking out, what makes these perpetrators more dangerous, and how to make legal claims stick.
14 min
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The High Health Cost of Sugar (2018)
An expert describes why he believes sugar is to blame for obesity, and the changes in the market and government advisories that made sugar a much heavier part of our diets.
10 min
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Medical Notes: Week of February 11, 2018
When should kids get their first smartphone?, the affect of loneliness on health, and a story that will make you think twice about stifling a sneeze
1 min
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Adult Bullies--More Common Than We Think
Experts describe adult bullying, where and how it occurs most, what they are seeking, who they target, why it continues, and what needs to happen to stop it.
15 min
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Medical Notes: Week of February 4, 2018
Why the ozone layer is recovering, slowing the natural aging of your lungs by eating fresh tomatoes and apples, and at what age spending habits form.
1 min
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TBI's and Personality Change
An expert explains traumatic brain injuries and how to prevent some of the consequences.
10 min
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Anxiety and Depression-Not a Chemical Imbalance?
For decades, doctors have believed depression and anxiety were the result of chemical imbalances. However, a journalist’s investigation shows there are many factors involved.
15 min
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Medical Notes: Week of January 28, 2018
Why the flu season is so bad this year, getting more sleep to help cut down on eating sugar, and a reason to add cursing to your workout.
1 min
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When Should Kids Get a Phone?
Experts discuss how parents can decide when the time is right for their kids to get their first phone.
15 min