

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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Dec 22, 2025 • 24min
You’re Being Exposed To Radiation – Does It Matter? | Pregnancy Won’t Protect You: The Maternal Mental Health Crisis
You’re Being Exposed To Radiation – Does It Matter?
While the impacts of a nuclear bomb are devastating, we all are now at risk for radiation effects due to low-dose, long-term ionizing radiation. Our experts discuss what scientists are learning about radiation exposure in medical and occupational settings, and explain practical ways people can protect themselves from harmful radiation.
Pregnancy Won’t Protect You: The Maternal Mental Health Crisis
A mental health researcher reveals the secret battle she hid for years – one that nearly took her life during pregnancy. Dr. Zivin's story exposes how common and overlooked perinatal depression truly is, and why stigma keeps so many women from getting help. In this powerful memoir-turned-case-study, she hopes to show struggling mothers that they’re not alone.
Medical Notes: A New Form Of Evolution, Why Winter Is The Best Season For Your Diet, And The ‘Milk Bond’ Between Mother And Baby
We may have discovered a new form of evolution. Is winter the best season for our health? Has education has become an afterthought for kids? Breast milk is triggered by a baby’s whine.
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Dec 21, 2025 • 8min
Pregnancy Won’t Protect You: The Maternal Mental Health Crisis
A mental health researcher reveals the secret battle she hid for years – one that nearly took her life during pregnancy. Her story exposes how common and overlooked perinatal depression truly is, and why stigma keeps so many women from getting help. In this powerful memoir-turned-case-study, she hopes to show struggling mothers that they’re not alone.
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Dec 21, 2025 • 12min
You’re Being Exposed To Radiation – Does It Matter?
While the impacts of a nuclear bomb are devastating, we all are now at risk for radiation effects due to low-dose, long-term ionizing radiation. Our experts discuss what scientists are learning about radiation exposure in medical and occupational settings, and explain practical ways people can protect themselves from harmful radiation.
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Dec 17, 2025 • 2min
Medical Notes: We’re Overusing Salt, How Feeding Birds Improves Our Quality Of Life, And Protecting Kids From HIV
How can we save babies born with HIV? We’re overusing salt – and not just in our pasta. Technology is only as good as it’s creator. Is it time to invest in a bird feeder?
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Dec 15, 2025 • 25min
Peripheral Neuropathy: Causes, Symptoms, And New Treatment Options | How Improving Healthcare For People With Disabilities Helps Everyone
Peripheral Neuropathy: Causes, Symptoms, And New Treatment Options
When nerves lose the energy they need to function, it leads to numbness, pain, and loss of mobility for millions of Americans. New research is uncovering how risk factors like obesity, high blood pressure, and food insecurity disproportionately affect certain communities. As scientists work to refine treatments and explore promising therapies that include GLP-1 medications, early detection, dietary changes, and improved access to healthcare remain critical to stopping the progression of this condition.
How Improving Healthcare For People With Disabilities Helps Everyone
Special Olympics is working to close major gaps in healthcare for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A new global report reveals widespread problems – from poor provider training to communication barriers – that prevent individuals with IDD from receiving informed, respectful, and effective care. The organization hopes to create a more inclusive system by improving physician training and empowering people with IDD to participate in their own health decisions.
Medical Notes: We’re Overusing Salt, How Feeding Birds Improves Our Quality Of Life, And Protecting Kids From HIV
How can we save babies born with HIV? We’re overusing salt – and not just in our pasta. Technology is only as good as it’s creator. Is it time to invest in a bird feeder?
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Dec 14, 2025 • 10min
How Improving Healthcare For People With Disabilities Helps Everyone
Special Olympics is working to close major gaps in healthcare for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A new global report reveals widespread problems – from poor provider training to communication barriers – that prevent individuals with IDD from receiving informed, respectful, and effective care. The organization hopes to create a more inclusive system by improving physician training and empowering people with IDD to participate in their own health decisions.
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Dec 14, 2025 • 11min
Peripheral Neuropathy: Causes, Symptoms, And New Treatment Options
When nerves lose the energy they need to function, it leads to numbness, pain, and loss of mobility for millions of Americans. New research is uncovering how risk factors like obesity, high blood pressure, and food insecurity disproportionately affect certain communities. As scientists work to refine treatments and explore promising therapies that include GLP-1 medications, early detection, dietary changes, and improved access to healthcare remain critical to stopping the progression of this condition.
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Dec 10, 2025 • 2min
Medical Notes: Why You Should Spend More Time On Your Phone, The Dangers Of Kids Playing Tackle Football, And How Light Therapy Can Mend Your Heart
Are sound waves the next big thing in cancer treatment? Tackle football isn’t as kid-friendly as you think. Why you may want to spend more time on your phone. Light therapy could mend your heart.
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Dec 8, 2025 • 23min
Hypothyroidism And The New FDA Ruling | Saving A Life: How To Reverse An Overdose
Hypothyroidism And The New FDA Ruling
The thyroid gland plays a vital role in regulating key body functions, but when it’s dysregulated, the typical treatment involves synthetic T4 and T3. A small number of patients still use desiccated thyroid extract derived from animals, but the FDA plans to phase it out due to safety and dosing concerns. Our experts explain why patients are still using DTE and why they’re being transitioned to other options.
Saving A Life: How To Reverse An Overdose
Many people know what to do in emergencies like fires or animal encounters, but far fewer understand how to respond to an opioid overdose. A nonprofit is teaching the public to recognize key signs of an overdose and use tools like naloxone and fentanyl test strips to save lives. As education and access expand, the goal is to make harm reduction strategies as familiar as any other life-saving precaution.
Medical Notes: Why You Should Spend More Time On Your Phone, The Dangers Of Kids Playing Tackle Football, And How Light Therapy Can Mend Your Heart
Are sound waves the next big thing in cancer treatment? Tackle football isn’t as kid-friendly as you think. Why you may want to spend more time on your phone. Light therapy could mend your heart.
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Dec 7, 2025 • 8min
Saving A Life: How To Reverse An Overdose
Many people know what to do in emergencies like fires or animal encounters, but far fewer understand how to respond to an opioid overdose. A nonprofit is teaching the public to recognize key signs of an overdose and use tools like naloxone and fentanyl test strips to save lives. As education and access expand, the goal is to make harm reduction strategies as familiar as any other life-saving precaution.
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