CBC Health & Sport Podcast Shows

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Science

Science

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Health & Fitness

Updated weekly
Sport

Sport

Updated 18 Jul
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Society & Culture

Updated 08/09/2021
Society & Culture

Society & Culture

Updated twice weekly
Science

Science

Weekly series
Sport

Sport

Updated daily

1 NOV

Sex medicine doctors are putting women’s health, and pleasure, first

Many women report sexual health difficulties and don’t always know where to go for help. A small cadre of Canadian doctors specializing in women’s sexual health is trying to change that. They’re helping patients boost pleasure, while empowering them to get to know their sexual anatomy.

1 Nov

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27 min
15/12/2023

Virtual Cancer Screening Service

B.C. family physician Dr. Stuart Bax co-founded the virtual cancer screening service CanScreenBC.com to get people checked as early as possible so they don't end up getting a cancer diagnosis too late.

15/12/2023

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27 min
22/12/2023

The Gift of Life

In this season of bearing gifts, it’s been said the highest form of giving is the anonymous kind. Heather Badenoch knows that very well. She donated part of her liver to a child she never met in Toronto. Now she uses her communications skills to recruit donors for people in need of an organ. In two weeks, we’ll have the story of one of the families she has helped.

22/12/2023

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27 min
9 FEB

The toll of cannabis-induced psychosis

When Kalpit Sharma started smoking high-THC weed several times a day, he thought he was just “living his life” as a university student. But then, he started hearing voices. Researcher Dr. Daniel Myran shares the science behind stories like Kalpit’s – and why young men are particularly at risk for concerning mental health outcomes.

9 Feb

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27 min
4 OCT

Bringing the emergency department to the trauma scene

When he's not working in the ER, Dr. Nicholas Sparrow spends his spare time in a surprising way. He responds to critical threat-to-life calls as a volunteer through the Kootenay Emergency Response Physicians Association (KERPA), a charity he created. Dr. Brian Goldman rides along on one of Dr. Sparrow's shifts to learn how - and why - he does it.

4 Oct

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27 min
1 FEB

Dopamine fasting: What should I know?

Dopamine is often associated with helping us feel pleasure, though its role in the body is far more complex. The neurotransmitter is essential for memory and learning, as well as reward-related behaviours. But some of those behaviours can be problematic. Patricia Di Ciano, a scientist with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, breaks down how dopamine functions, and whether dopamine fasting actually works. For transcripts of The Dose, please visit: lnk.to/dose-transcripts. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. For more episodes of this podcast, click this link.

1 Feb

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23 min
15 FEB

What do I need to know about high-potency cannabis?

Recreational cannabis has become increasingly potent since Canada legalized it in 2018. That means intense and longer-lasting highs. Psychiatrist Dr. Philip Tibbo sheds light on what high-potency cannabis is, its physical and mental effects, and how to safely consume the drug. For transcripts of The Dose, please visit: lnk.to/dose-transcripts. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. For more episodes of this podcast, click this link.

15 Feb

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23 min
29/12/2023

ENCORE: The Sherbrooke Model of Long-term Care

Sherbrooke Community Centre’s intergenerational program, iGen, is unique in Canada. The long-term-care home in Saskatoon doubles as a Grade Six classroom and is helping both kids and seniors.

29/12/2023

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27 min
29 FEB

How can I protect myself and my kids from measles?

Measles cases are on the rise around the world — including countries with ready access to vaccines. Here in Canada, several cases have been reported, with public health officials encouraging residents to get vaccinated if they aren't already. Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Zain Chagla explains the dangers of measles and provides insight into why a disease thought to be eradicated in some countries is surging once again. For transcripts of The Dose, please visit: lnk.to/dose-transcripts. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. For more episodes of this podcast, click this link.

29 Feb

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27 min
21 MAR

Why should I stretch regularly?

Evidence shows there are health benefits to stretching as its own physical activity, not just before or after a workout. Human kinetics and recreation professor David Behm explains the health benefits of stretching, saying that doing it even for a few minutes a day can improve our overall physical wellness. For transcripts of The Dose, please visit: lnk.to/dose-transcripts. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. For more episodes of this podcast, click this link.

21 Mar

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23 min

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Top Shows

Top Episodes

Sex medicine doctors are putting women’s health, and pleasure, first

Virtual Cancer Screening Service

The Gift of Life

The toll of cannabis-induced psychosis

Bringing the emergency department to the trauma scene

Dopamine fasting: What should I know?

What do I need to know about high-potency cannabis?

ENCORE: The Sherbrooke Model of Long-term Care

How can I protect myself and my kids from measles?

Why should I stretch regularly?

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