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Radio Health Journal AURN
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- Health & Fitness
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 Shel Lustig 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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How Hypnosis Can Fix Your Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Your gut issues may be all in your head – literally. Dr. Megan Riehl specializes in using hypnotherapy to treat irritable bowel syndrome. IBS is often a disorder of gut-brain interaction, meaning that mental factors like stress can cause physical issues. 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
Though tampons were originally used by soldiers to plug bleeding wounds, the product is now essential for many women during their periods. But you may be surprised to learn that tampons aren’t tested with blood, but a saltwater solution. Our expert 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
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
Medical crowdfunding allows strangers to donate to someone’s kidney surgery or next insulin purchase. It’s a great opportunity for a community to lift each other up, but should people have to resort to asking strangers for money for their health issues? 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?
Climate change affects everything from economics and environment to global policy and crime levels. Recent reports on the drastic weather changes may make it seem irreversible, but nothing’s set in stone. 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
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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