60-Second Health
Medical
Scientific American reporter Dina Fine Maron gives a weekly one-minute report on the latest health and medical news
Location:
United States
Description:
Scientific American reporter Dina Fine Maron gives a weekly one-minute report on the latest health and medical news
Language:
English
Episodes
Emulsifiers in Food Linked to Obesity in Mice
2/25/2015
The common food additives altered mice microbiomes to encourage gut inflammation and overeating. Dina Fine Maron reports
Duration:00:01:56
Menopause Symptoms Have Unappreciated Staying Power
2/17/2015
Although clinical guidelines assume just two years for hot flashes and night sweats, a large study finds a median symptom duration of more than three times that length. Dina Fine Maron reports
Duration:00:01:40
Wearable Step Counters Offer Exercise Leg Up
2/11/2015
High-tech pedometers do a decent job of counting steps accurately. Dina Fine Maron reports.
Duration:00:01:39
Millions Risk Alcohol–Medication Interactions
1/29/2015
Some 42 percent of U.S. adults who drink have been prescribed a drug that may interact negatively with alcohol. Dina Fine Maron reports
Duration:00:01:41
Life Extension May Add Just Bad Time
1/20/2015
Strains of the lab workhorse roundworm C. elegans that lived longer added more time being frail and had the same portion of their lives being healthy as normal worms. The work has implications for life-extension ideas such as caloric restriction. Dina Fine Maron reports
Duration:00:01:37
6 Steps to Women’s Heart Health
1/13/2015
Researchers tracked 70,000 for decades to find lifestyle clues for better cardiovascular condition. Dina Fine Maron reports
Duration:00:01:40
Avoid Back-Lit Reading before Bed
12/23/2014
Volunteers who read from an iPad before bed took longer to fall asleep and had less restful nights than when they read from a printed book. Dina Fine Maron reports.
Duration:00:01:51
Raw Milk Sicknesses Rise
12/16/2014
Nonpasteurized milk is fueling more outbreaks and hospitalizations. Dina Fine Maron reports
Duration:00:02:00
Abortions in Medical Settings Rarely Have Major Complications
12/9/2014
Careful tracking of more than 50,000 women during the six weeks after the procedure finds that serious adverse effects are rare. Dina Fine Maron reports
Duration:00:01:50
Diabetes Prevention in Midlife Helps Protect Aging Brain
12/3/2014
People with type 2 diabetes in middle age had greater cognitive impairment in the following decades than did their nondiabetic counterparts. Dina Fine Maron reports
Duration:00:01:52
Drownings Kill 140,000 Kids Annually
11/25/2014
The World Health Organization issues a new report on the neglected public health issue of drowning
Duration:00:01:53
Steamy Smooches Share Batches of Bacteria
11/20/2014
A 10-second makeout session can also transfer some 80 million oral bacteria. Dina Fine Maron reports
Duration:00:01:51
Snake DNA Left in Bite ID's Serpent Assailant
11/12/2014
A first-of-its-kind study finds it’s possible to analyze snake DNA left in a bite victim’s wound to identify the species—and thus the correct antivenom. Dina Fine Maron reports
Duration:00:01:52
Plan Now for Future Ebola Outbreaks
10/31/2014
Diagnostics, vaccines and new drugs could vastly improve the way future Ebola outbreaks manifest in Africa, according to emerging infectious disease expert Jeremy Farrar. Steve Mirsky reports
Duration:00:02:26
Ebola Efforts Helped by Flu Shots
10/24/2014
Should Ebola continue to crop up in the U.S., having fewer people coming to emergency rooms with the similar symptoms of flu will help the public health system respond. Steve Mirsky reports
Duration:00:01:27
Kids Who Exercise Don’t Sweat Tests
10/9/2014
Physically active children are healthier and score better on intellectual tests than their sedentary peers. Dina Fine Maron reports
Duration:00:01:27
Smart Park Benches Weigh Sitters
9/30/2014
In a bid to boost fitness, new park benches in Moscow will let sitters see their weight and receive health tips. Dina Fine Maron reports
Duration:00:01:25
Dry Roasting May Up Peanut Allergic Potential
9/24/2014
A study in mice suggests that chemical changes that occur during dry roasting may increase the odds of an allergic reaction. Dina Fine Maron reports
Duration:00:01:19
Drug-Resistant Bacteria Hang Out in Hog Workers
9/16/2014
A new study reveals that bacteria associated with staph infections can hitch a ride in workers’ noses. Dina Fine Maron reports
Duration:00:01:31
Graying Parent Care Falls to Daughters, Not Sons
8/26/2014
Sisters spend double the time caring for parents as their brothers. Dina Fine Maron reports
Duration:00:01:31