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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Medical Notes: Week of January 21, 2018
A link between a blood thinner and a reduced risk of cancer, kids who eat fish sleep better and higher IQs, and the rise in women enrolling in US medical schools
1 min
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Silent Reflux
Millions of people who think they have allergies, asthma, and sinus problems may actually have “silent reflux” which can travel up the esophagus all the way to the throat and head. An expert discusses telltale symptoms and the dietary triggers...
9 min
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Egg Donation for Family and Friends
An author/journalist who has donated twice with vastly different results discusses the technology and what to look out for when approaching egg donation.
10 min
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Violence Against Healthcare Workers
Experts discuss how and why attacks on healthcare workers occur and how hospitals and health care workers can do a better job preventing them.
15 min
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Medical Notes: Week of January 14, 2018
A look at the top medical headlines for the week of January 14, 2018, including: Increased risk of heart disease death for people with restless leg syndrome, an experimental test for whether an upper respiratory infection is caused by a virus or...
1 min
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Medical Notes: Week of January 7, 2018
The link between "chemo brain" and inflammation in the blood, the rise in attempted suicide in young girls, individuality in diets to lose weight, how where you walk contributes to your health, and smart pills that let doctors know when patients take meds
2 min
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Heart Attacks in Young Women (2018)
Surveys show young women are often unaware of their risk for a heart attack and are much less likely to go to the emergency room when one occurs.
17 min
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Odd Medical Treatments of the Past (2018)
An expert examines how far we've come in medicine, leading him to conclude doctors in ancient Greece provided better care than those in the US 150 years ago.
14 min
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome affects about 10% of American women, but has such a wide variety of troubling symptoms that it’s often misdiagnosed.
18 min
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Dreams vs. Reality for Children in Poverty
Poor children often can’t access healthcare in spite of decades of efforts. A pediatrician who has established clinics for the poor discusses the problem.
12 min
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Medical Notes: Week of December 31, 2017
Birth control pills and cancer risk, the link between disabilities and imprisonment, and late night snacking leading to wrinkles.
1 min
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Medical Notes: Week of December 24, 2017
Weight gain when drinking diet sodas, adverse affects in pregnant women, and are cats or dogs smarter?
1 min
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"Broken Heart Syndrome" (2017)
10 min
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Long Term Psychological Damage of Natural Disas...
Mega-storms such as Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria disrupt uncounted lives and leave psychological scars that can last for decades and recur every hurricane season.
15 min
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Medical Notes: Week of December 17, 2017
Boosting the effectiveness of the nasal mist flu vaccine, implementing new treatments for Alzheimer's disease, fecal transplants, and the search for the abominable snowman
1 min
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Hiccups
Hiccups are annoying and uncomfortable, and doctors don’t know why we get them. An expert explains what hiccups are and why most home remedies actually work.
10 min
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Staying Calm in Stressful Times
Meditation and mindfulness could be in even more demand as civility declines and stress increases. An expert explains how it works.
15 min
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Seasonal Affective Disorder and the Holidays (2...
Some people may get the blues or worse as the days get shorter, they suffer from seasonal affective disorder, a chemical change in the brain caused by decreased exposure to sunlight.
10 min
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Mental Health Treatment For Children
Experts discuss readiness of pediatricians to treat mental illness in children and efforts to be sure they’re prepared.
15 min
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Medical Notes: Week of December 10, 2017
Concern about a potential Parkinson's disease pandemic, how stress prevents aging in cells, and Botox to relieve migraines
1 min
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Human Trafficking: Slavery By Another Name
Experts discuss why foreigners are especially at risk of being intimidated into forced labor and how they might be rescued.
15 min
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Pancreatic Cancer
An advocate and a genetic counselor discuss the state of pancreatic cancer screening and the few alternatives available.
10 min
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Medical Notes: Week of December 3, 2017
Adults are bullied as much as children, why aging predictors don't work, and a link between air pollution and stress
1 min
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Alzheimer's, Spouses, and New Relationships
Spouses of Alzheimer’s disease patients often struggle with depression while caregiving, some have started new relationships while their loved one is still alive but no longer recognizes them.
14 min
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Childhood Trauma, Later Disease (2017)
Researchers have found that severe emotional trauma in childhood triggers physical disease later in life, and has a cumulative effect.
12 min