In Good Health
Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson, Maayan Voss de Bettancourt | AURN
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.
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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Aug 13, 2017 • 17min
Criminalization of Homelessness
Laws criminalizing homeless activities may make cities feel like they’re easing public discomfort, but jail does little to address the root causes of homelessness.
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Aug 13, 2017 • 13min
Preparing For Your Own Death
Even though death is part of life, few people prepare for it by collecting important documents and contact points that survivors will need to know.
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Aug 13, 2017 • 1min
Medical Notes: Week of August 13, 2017
A look at the top medical headlines for the week of August 13, 2017, including: The number of college students binge drinking is dropping, the physical and mental demands of staying healthy, and sweating less if you have a tattoo.
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Aug 6, 2017 • 13min
Social Jetlag
New studies show that changing your weekday sleep schedule by sleeping in as a little as an hour every weekend can have severe health impact.
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Jul 30, 2017 • 18min
Car Crash Victims and PTSD
Two car accident survivors and one of the world's foremost experts discuss what can make PTSD worse and the essentials victims must carry out to recover.
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Jul 30, 2017 • 2min
Medical Notes: Week of July 30, 2017
Proton-pump inhibitors and an increased risk of death, a new link between drinking coffee and a lower risk of several diseases, and worse cold symptoms if you are lonely
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Jul 30, 2017 • 11min
Evaluating Veterans' Healthcare
An expert discusses her contention that the care the VA provides is much better than its perception.
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Jul 23, 2017 • 1min
Medical Notes: Week of July 23, 2017
Smartphone use and carpal tunnel syndrome, the effect of pesticides on pregnant women, and the link between sex and brain power.
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Jul 23, 2017 • 17min
Consolidating 911: Where do we draw the line?
Expensive tech built for cell phones has pushed 911 call centers to consolidate, but will it cost lives when a far away worker with no local geographic knowledge takes your call?
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Jul 23, 2017 • 13min
Healing Children: Not Just Little Adults
Children’s medicine is more specialized than many people think an expert explains how pediatric practitioners and hospitals are set up to deal with the different biology of children.
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