Radio Health Journal
Compass Media
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.
Location:
Chicago, IL
Networks:
Compass Media
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@RadioHealthJrnl
Language:
English
Contact:
MediaTracks Communications 2250 E. Devon Avenue, Suite 150 Des Plaines, IL 60018 847-299-9500
Website:
https://radiohealthjournal.org/
Email:
info@mediatracks.com
Episodes
No Peace After Death: The Thousands Of Unclaimed Bodies In America
1/12/2025
Millions of people die each year. And though many of us assume they’ll each be given a proper burial, the reality is much bleaker. Thousands of these bodies go unclaimed by family members and are left to the state. Our expert explains what happens to these people and how the states handle these situations. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/no-peace-after-death-the-thousands-of-unclaimed-bodies-in-america Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:08:06
The Forever Child Pt.2: Do Parents Always Know Best?
1/12/2025
We continue our deep dive into growth attenuation therapy. Our experts explain why parents may choose this path for their child, the gaps in care for people with profound disabilities, and how much of a voice the disabled community should have on this choice. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-forever-child-pt-2-do-parents-always-know-best Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:13:01
Medical Notes: How To Suppress Fear, Why Your Saliva Matters, And Why So Many Naloxone Prescriptions Are Unfilled
1/8/2025
Are high prices a barrier to preventing overdoses? Saliva may be the key to monitoring health. Do you feel fear? Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-how-to-suppress-fear-why-your-saliva-matters-and-why-so-many-naloxone-prescriptions-are-unfilled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:28
The Mandela Effect: How Do We All Share The Same False Memories?
1/5/2025
Have you ever looked at Mr. Monopoly and swore he used to have a monocle? Though you’d be wrong, you’re also not alone. Researchers have been studying this phenomenon of shared false memories across society. Our experts explain the leading research and what may be causing this collective experience. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-mandela-effect-how-do-we-all-share-the-same-false-memories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:08:38
The Forever Child: A Controversial Practice That Halts Growth Of The Disabled
1/5/2025
Growth attenuation therapy is a highly controversial practice that’s used on kids with profound disabilities to keep them small their whole lives. Parents say it makes caregiving easier, but disability advocates argue it’s an infringement on human rights. Our experts dissect both sides of the argument. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-forever-child-a-controversial-practice-that-halts-growth-of-the-disabled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:13:12
Medical Notes: The Brain Differences In Men And Women, Memories Can Be Made In The Kidney, and Why Hockey Is Bad For Your Health
1/1/2025
AI reveals a new understanding of the human brain. Memories aren’t only in your head. Hockey is bad for your health. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-brain-differences-in-men-and-women-memories-can-be-made-in-the-kidney-and-why-hockey-is-bad-for-your-health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:28
Can We Protect Athletes Without Changing The NFL?
12/29/2024
Many athletes are no strangers to hard hits. However, when getting hit becomes your main job – like in the NFL – the injuries add up and can cause severe head trauma. Dr. Michael Alosco discusses what causes CTE and the mysteries that still surround the disease. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/can-we-protect-athletes-without-changing-the-nfl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:08:38
Protecting Your Pregnancy: Everything You Need To Know About Stillbirth
12/29/2024
A stillbirth can happen in any pregnancy, but knowing the risk factors can help increase your chances of having a healthy birth. Our experts this week reveal what mothers should be doing to lower the risk of stillbirth and how to deal with the aftermath of losing a child. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/protecting-your-pregnancy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-stillbirth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:13:12
Medical Notes: How To Starve Cancer, Hack Your Sleep, And Supercharge Your Cells
12/25/2024
Cancer loves the sugar in our diets. Scientists may be able to supercharge our cells. Can you hack a good night’s sleep? Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-how-to-starve-cancer-hack-your-sleep-and-supercharge-your-cells Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:22
Don’t Trust The Drugs: The Dangerous Lack Of Diversity In Clinical Trials
12/22/2024
Many medications today are tested mainly on white men – putting millions of patients at risk for unknown side-effects. Our expert discusses the dangers of homogenous clinical trials and the current efforts working to improve the science. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/dont-trust-the-drugs-the-dangerous-lack-of-diversity-in-clinical-trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:46
One Woman’s Fight To Expose The Genetic Disease That Made Her An Orphan
12/22/2024
Casey Mulligan Walsh only found out she had a genetic disease after the death of both her parents and her brother. She now advocates for early cholesterol testing in children. The earlier it can be detected, the earlier it can be treated, and the more lives can be saved. Our experts discuss the disease and treatment options. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/one-womans-fight-to-expose-the-genetic-disease-that-made-her-an-orphan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:11:53
Medical Notes: Why Pregnant Women Should Skip Lipstick, The Tie Between Diabetes And Dementia, And The Future Of Farming In The Dark
12/18/2024
We may soon be farming in the dark. Will having diabetes affect your memory? Your favorite lipstick may be a risk to your pregnancy. What a fake immune system tells us about cancer. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-why-pregnant-women-should-skip-lipstick-the-tie-between-diabetes-and-dementia-and-the-future-of-farming-in-the-dark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:47
Why Breast Cancer Survivors Are Getting Tattoos
12/15/2024
People often think that surviving cancer is the happy ending. And while it’s definitely happy, it’s not the end. Many breast cancer survivors are left with significant scarring and body image issues. Our expert reveals how her specific tattoo skillset helps these women become happy in their own skin again. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/why-breast-cancer-survivors-are-getting-tattoos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:10:06
Can COVID Cure Cancer? The Pandemic’s Silver Lining
12/15/2024
History will remember 2020 as the year the world shut down, but there may be a silver lining to this dark time. New research shows that some cancer patients with severe Covid saw a reduction in their tumors. Our expert explains how Covid is helping researchers find a novel, effective treatment to fight cancer. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/can-covid-cure-cancer-the-pandemics-silver-lining Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:11:15
Medical Notes: The Dangerous Additives In Ultra-Processed Foods, How Happiness Supports Your Brain Health, And Are Robots Outperforming Doctors?
12/11/2024
How scientists could catch schizophrenia sooner than ever before. Ultra-processed foods may be raising your blood sugar levels. How happiness supports your brain health. Are robots better doctors? Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-the-dangerous-additives-in-ultra-processed-foods-how-happiness-supports-your-brain-health-and-are-robots-outperforming-doctors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:42
The Truth About PCOS: Birth Control, Infertility, And Gaps In Research
12/8/2024
Polycystic ovarian syndrome affects at least one in ten women – probably more since it’s so underdiagnosed. Sadly, many women are told that having PCOS means they’ll never become pregnant. However, our expert this week dispels this and other misinformation that’s widespread about PCOS. Learn More:https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-truth-about-pcos-birth-control-infertility-and-gaps-in-research Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:18
The Melanin Effect: The Ignorance That Puts Millions Of Americans In Danger
12/8/2024
Scientific research is becoming more inclusive, but one area that’s still lacking this diversity is pre-clinical research. Without knowing how medications will react to different ancestries and skin tones, millions of people are being put at risk. Our experts discuss the effect melanin has on a drug’s efficacy and changes the industry can implement right now that will make a big difference. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-melanin-effect-the-ignorance-that-puts-millions-of-americans-in-danger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:12:27
Medical Notes: Reversing Liver Damage, How Omega-3 Fatty Acids Fight Cancer, And Are Newborn Babies Conscious?
12/4/2024
Liver damage can be deadly, but you may be able to reverse it. Do you have a higher risk of cancer? You may want to skip your next caffeine fix. How much of the world can newborn babies understand? Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-reversing-liver-damage-how-omega-3-fatty-acids-fight-cancer-and-are-newborn-babies-conscious Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:02:53
The Eye Condition That Causes Hallucinations And Face Distortions
12/1/2024
On the surface, seeing hallucinations and distorted faces seems like a mental illness. However, it’s actually an issue with sight called Prosopometamorphopsia. Many people with this rare condition don’t report it because they’re afraid they’re going crazy, but our expert breaks down this condition and what more research is needed to truly understand PMO. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-eye-condition-that-causes-hallucinations-and-face-distortions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:08:40
Healthcare Architecture: The Designs That Speed Up Your Recovery
12/1/2024
Though you may never stop to think about the room design when walking through a hospital, but it’s been tailored specifically for you. Jodi Feldheim, a healthcare architect, explains how nature plays an important part in medical design, the details that improve patient experience, and what future hospitals will look like. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/healthcare-architecture-the-designs-that-speed-up-your-recovery/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:12:47