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Audacy

WCCO's Health Radio show brings you the latest medical news, and discussions on health trends, wellness, and nutrition with local and and national experts!

  1. Weekly Dose and Ron Peterson, MD, PhD.. on Alzheimer’s and Dementia!

    6D AGO

    Weekly Dose and Ron Peterson, MD, PhD.. on Alzheimer’s and Dementia!

    We begin this Palm Sunday discussing and recapping the week that was in health news and headlines with our Weekly Dose! Then we chat with Ronald Peterson, MD, PhD with Mayo Clinic to talk about Alzheimer's and dementia, some of the recent findings with this horrible condition, dive deeper on the prevention methods, memory loss, “sundowning” and more of the questions you have regarding Alzheimer’s, dementia and more!

    39 min
  2. Weekly Dose, Fentanyl Awareness, and Pancreatic Cancer!

    MAR 22

    Weekly Dose, Fentanyl Awareness, and Pancreatic Cancer!

    A lot to get to on today’s Health Show - we dive into the ‘Weekly Dose’ with some of the big stories of this week in health, then we talk to two people Lily and Teresa from the Fentanyl Free Communities sharing their stories and more on the upcoming gala to help spread awareness on the dangers of fentanyl! Then we pivot to Bob Meyers with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to talk about pancreatic cancer!

    37 min
  3. Weekly Dose and Dr. Gilliam talks Weight Loss Meds and GLP-1’s!

    MAR 15

    Weekly Dose and Dr. Gilliam talks Weight Loss Meds and GLP-1’s!

    We begin this snowy Sunday recapping the week that was in health news from coffee lessening the risk of dementia to Tylenol news and more studies on concussions we bring you the ‘Weekly Dose’! Then we talk to Kevin Gilliam, MD. who is the Medical Director at NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center about the rise in popularity of weight loss medications and more information and questions regarding GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Ozempic and answer some of your questions on who should or shouldn’t take the medications and what some of the side effects are!

    37 min
  4. Weekly Dose, Livea and MN Oncology!

    MAR 8

    Weekly Dose, Livea and MN Oncology!

    Bright and early we tackle this week’s health headlines with our Weekly Dose, Susie then sits down with the amazing people at Livea to talk more about her weight loss journey and then we chat with Rajini Katipamula - Malisetti, MD with Minnesota Oncology to talk about the overall topic of cancer!

    35 min
  5. Weekly Dose of Health News and Rare Disease Day!

    MAR 1

    Weekly Dose of Health News and Rare Disease Day!

    We begin the show today discussing some of the big health news of the week, then we talk with a doctor about the importance of your blood pressure levels - some of the findings might surprise you! Then we talk to James Cloyd, director of the Center for Orphan Drug Research and a professor in the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy regarding the awareness and some questions regarding Rare Disease Day which was Saturday!

    34 min
  6. This Week of Health and Addiction & Recovery with Dr. Joseph Lee

    FEB 22

    This Week of Health and Addiction & Recovery with Dr. Joseph Lee

    We begin the show with Susie bringing us some of the big stories in this week of health, then she sits down to talk about her journey with Livea and we talk addiction and recovery with Dr. Joseph Lee President and CEO of Hazelden Betty Ford!

    36 min
  7. Weight Loss with Livea and Dr. Hubbard on Colorectal Cancer!

    FEB 15

    Weight Loss with Livea and Dr. Hubbard on Colorectal Cancer!

    We begin today’s show with some of the big stories of the week in health! Then Susie sits down with our good friend and fellow WCCO Radio host Jason DeRusha to chat more about the Livea experience and the overall journey! February is Cancer Prevention Month, and Dr. Joleen Hubbard, a medical oncologist with Allina Health, joined us to break down the relationship between drinking habits and cancer development, including the big news of the week where Varsity Blues and Dawsons Creek star James Van Der Beek died from his battle with colorectal cancer! We also discuss ways in which people can be more aware and keep themselves in check for cancer!

    33 min
  8. Cancer and Clinical Trials with MN Oncology!

    FEB 8

    Cancer and Clinical Trials with MN Oncology!

    We begin today’s show with some of the big news stories from this past week in health and then Susie chats all things cancer and clinical trials and tests with Dr. Eric Lander, MD a Site Research Leader and Oncologist with MN Oncology!

    35 min
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WCCO's Health Radio show brings you the latest medical news, and discussions on health trends, wellness, and nutrition with local and and national experts!

Information

  • Creator
    Audacy
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    143
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    2024 © 2023 Audacy, Inc.
  • Show Website
    WCCO Health Radio

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