Radio Health Journal

Each week, 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 radiohealthjournal.org. Also, check out the latest on Facebook and Instagram @radiohealthjournal and on X @RadioHealthJrnl.

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Episodes

• Medical Notes: Nightmares May Be Signaling A Deeper Illness, Why Older Women Should Go Vegan, And Some People Don’t Have An Inner Voice. It’s recently been discovered that a small part of the population has no inner voice.

  Wednesday, June 26, 2024

  3 minutes

  Bad night of sleep? It could be signaling an autoimmune disease. Older women may want to consider a vegetarian diet. It’s recently been discovered that a small part of the population has no inner voice. Can magic mushrooms cure a stutter?

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• Homeless Healthcare: Medical Respite For Patients In Need

  Sunday, June 23, 2024

  11 minutes

  Our experts explain why this care is needed and what’s next for the residents once they leave this temporary housing.

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• Stillbirths Can Be Prevented – What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know

  Sunday, June 23, 2024

  14 minutes

  Dr. Steve Rad, OB/GYN to the stars, explains the warning signs every mother and physician should know.

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• Medical Notes: What You Should Know Before Quitting Birth Control, The Benefits Of Red Cabbage Juice, And Are You Eating Too Much Protein?

  Wednesday, June 19, 2024

  3 minutes

  What you need to know before quitting birth control. Protein is an essential nutrient, but are you eating too much of it? Why you should be juicing your produce. Plus, why are we always blinking?

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• Scarring: “You Die From a Burn or You Live With Pain and Disfigurement”

  Sunday, June 16, 2024

  11 minutes

  Dr. Michael Longaker, a plastic surgeon, explains the purpose of scarring and new technology that could completely reverse the damage.

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• The Modern Father: A History of Men and Babies

  Sunday, June 16, 2024

  14 minutes

  Dr. Sarah Hrdy, an anthropologist, reveals the biological evidence of involved fathers – even before humans existed – and the natural origins of fatherhood.

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• Medical Notes: Why Kids Need Homework, the Immune Benefits of Brushing Your Teeth, and Is THC a Safe Cure for Morning Sickness?

  Wednesday, June 12, 2024

  2 minutes

  Sorry kids, homework is here to stay. The best defense against disease may start with your teeth. Plus, is it safe to smoke weed while pregnant?

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• Manifestation: The Scientific Path To Creating Your Dream Life

  Sunday, June 9, 2024

  13 minutes

  Doty explains how to properly manifest in order to reach your fullest potential.

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• Why Is Forced Sterilization Still Legal In America?

  Sunday, June 9, 2024

  15 minutes

  Our experts explain how this practice has been used throughout history and discuss the debate of outlawing forced sterilization.

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• Medical Notes: Dangerous Heatwaves This Summer, New Devices for Fentanyl Testing, and Is Intermittent Fasting As Helpful as We Think?

  Wednesday, June 5, 2024

  3 minutes

  Is intermittent fasting as beneficial as we think? Why older adults should take caution this summer. Better drug tests. Are parents too trusting of VR?

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• Cancer Clinical Trials: The Harsh Reality Of Potentially Lifesaving Care

  Sunday, June 2, 2024

  13 minutes

  Our experts explain how the system needs to be restructured to increase access and save lives.

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• Taboo Or Liquid Gold? Period Blood Is The Key To Managing Women’s Health

  Sunday, June 2, 2024

  11 minutes

  Dr. Sara Naseri has pioneered research on just how useful this fluid is at managing so many aspects of female health.

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• Medical Notes: Cold Plunge For Your Heart Health, Why New Mothers Shouldn’t Use Thc, And This Year’s Historic Hurricane Season

  Wednesday, May 29, 2024

  3 minutes

  We may be able to reverse antibiotic resistance. Is 2024 the year of natural disasters? New mothers should think twice before using cannabis. Do you need to take a cold shower?

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• How Hypnosis Can Fix Your Irritable Bowel Syndrome

  Sunday, May 26, 2024

  9 minutes

  Dr. Megan Riehl explains the science behind gut hypnotherapy and who can benefit.

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• “We Don’t Bleed Salt”: Exposing The Industry-Wide Flaw In Tampon Testing

  Sunday, May 26, 2024

  12 minutes

  Dr. Sharra Vostral reveals how this testing method started and the repercussions it continues to have on modern products.

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• Medical Notes: Curing Your Diabetes, The Cicada Invasion, And How Coal Trains Are Ruining Communities

  Wednesday, May 22, 2024

  2 minutes

  Why the coal industry needs a new transportation model. Can you cure your diabetes? The cicada invasion may be worse than expected.

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• Sick And Desperate: How Gofundme Exposes America’s Failing Health System

  Sunday, May 19, 2024

  10 minutes

  Our expert explains why crowdfunding isn’t filling the gap left by America’s broken healthcare system.

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• Climate Change Will Cause Forced Migration – Are You Vulnerable?

  Sunday, May 19, 2024

  13 minutes

  Our experts discuss what the future will look like if we’re able to make the necessary changes – and if we’re not.

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• Medical Notes: The Foolproof Way To Remember Names, Increasing Diversity In Stem Programs, And What’s Causing The Rise Of Measles

  Wednesday, May 15, 2024

  3 minutes

  Should you be worried about measles? If you’re bad with names, we may have found the solution. How to increase diversity in stem programs.

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• The Nursing Home Shortage Is Going To Leave Many Of Us Without Care

  Sunday, May 12, 2024

  10 minutes

  Dr. Michael Barnett offers different solutions and advice on how to prepare for when it affects you.

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• ‘They’d Rather Go Back To Combat’: Men Facing Their Military Sexual Trauma

  Sunday, May 12, 2024

  13 minutes

  Dr. Jonathan Yahalom, a psychologist, explains how MST symptoms feed into the lack of research and what his own studies show on how to treat male survivors.

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• Medical Notes: Science Has Created Artificial Ovaries, AI Can Diagnose Breast Cancer, And Why ‘Baby Talk’ Can Make Your Kid Smarter

  Wednesday, May 8, 2024

  3 minutes

  How AI is helping catch breast cancer. Will artificial ovaries soon be a reality? ‘Baby talk’ might make your kid smarter down the road. You should walk more for your sleep health.

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• The New Therapy That’ll Give Some Patients A “Cure For Their Cancer”

  Sunday, May 5, 2024

  9 minutes

  Our expert explains how this treatment is a step above other options like chemotherapy and targeted therapy.

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• Learn The Skills That Can Take Your Career To The Next Level

  Sunday, May 5, 2024

  14 minutes

  Some people naturally have that it factor where it seems like they’re in control of any situation. Thankfully, our experts have broken this coveted trait down into various micro skills that can be learned and practiced.

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• Medical Notes: The Miracle of Synthetic Blood, How Having a Choice Increases Vaccine Acceptance, and Why Warm Winters Worsen Allergy Season

  Wednesday, May 1, 2024

  3 minutes

  Do you know your blood type? Everyone wants the freedom to choose – especially when it comes to vaccines. A warmer winter is bad news for the coming spring.

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• The New Guidelines That’ve Completely Changed Concussion Treatment

  Sunday, April 28, 2024

  12 minutes

  Our expert explains the new protocols and answers the age-old question: is it dangerous to sleep with a concussion?

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• Children Are The Future, So Why Is Childcare Breaking Down?

  Sunday, April 28, 2024

  14 minutes

  Our expert breaks down where the issues stem from and how we can recover before it’s too late.

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• Medical Notes: Opioid-Alternative For Nerve Pain, Robots Are Taking Over The Operating Room, And How To Accurately Measure Sleep

  Wednesday, April 24, 2024

  3 minutes

  Treating pain without opioids. Is it hot in here? The heat index estimates how hot the weather feels, which can differ from the actual temperature. Robots have taken over the operating room. You can’t trust your FitBit for accurate sleep measurements.

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• The Allergy Epidemic: Protecting Your Kids From Severe Food Allergies

  Sunday, April 21, 2024

  11 minutes

  Dr. Ruchi Gupta, a pediatrician, offers up-to-date information on how to safely introduce new foods to young children – and the early warning signs of potential food allergies.

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• From Detection To Remission: The Complete Guide To Being A Cancer Patient

  Sunday, April 21, 2024

  14 minutes

  Michelle Rapkin shares practical information while giving readers the confidence to be their own best advocate.

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