LanguaTalk

Radio Health Journal

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 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 w...

The Nursing Home Shortage Is Going To Leave Many Of Us Without Care

9 mins; May 12, 2024

‘They’d Rather Go Back To Combat’: Men Facing Their Military Sexual Trauma

12 mins; May 12, 2024

Medical Notes: Science Has Created Artificial Ovaries, AI Can Diagnose Breast Cancer, And Why ‘Baby Talk’ Can Make Your Kid Smarter

2 mins; May 08, 2024

The New Therapy That’ll Give Some Patients A “Cure For Their Cancer”

8 mins; May 05, 2024

Learn The Skills That Can Take Your Career To The Next Level

14 mins; May 05, 2024

Medical Notes: The Miracle of Synthetic Blood, How Having a Choice Increases Vaccine Acceptance, and Why Warm Winters Worsen Allergy Season

2 mins; May 01, 2024

The New Guidelines That’ve Completely Changed Concussion Treatment

11 mins; April 28, 2024

Children Are The Future, So Why Is Childcare Breaking Down?

13 mins; April 28, 2024

Medical Notes: Opioid-Alternative For Nerve Pain, Robots Are Taking Over The Operating Room, And How To Accurately Measure Sleep

2 mins; April 24, 2024

The Allergy Epidemic: Protecting Your Kids From Severe Food Allergies

11 mins; April 21, 2024

From Detection To Remission: The Complete Guide To Being A Cancer Patient

13 mins; April 21, 2024

Medical Notes: Overcoming Your Fear Of The Dentist, Solving Severe Food Allergies, And Why Teenagers May Be Too Busy

2 mins; April 17, 2024

Trouble Sleeping? We Have The Answers

12 mins; April 14, 2024

Catching A Silent Killer: The Symptomless-Cancer Targeting Younger Adults

12 mins; April 14, 2024

Medical Notes: Staying Safe During The Solar Eclipse, Why You Should Constantly Talk To Your Newborn, And Are You Over-Medicated?

2 mins; April 10, 2024

Should We Embrace Dementia?

10 mins; April 07, 2024

The Suicide Stigma: Stories From Parents, Experts, And Attempt Survivors

14 mins; April 07, 2024

Medical Notes: Reversing Blindness, How Bulls Are Helping Male Infertility Research And Why Headphones May Pose A Danger To Kids

2 mins; April 03, 2024

Ketamine Regulations -- “We Don’t Want To Reproduce This Opioid Problem”

11 mins; March 31, 2024

Cancer Drug Shortage: Deciding Who Lives And Who Dies

13 mins; March 31, 2024

Medical Notes: Birth Control Can Worsen Your Infection, You Don’t Need 10k Steps Each Day, And Is ‘Sugar Free’ Making You Sick?

2 mins; March 27, 2024

Public Health And Politics: A Look At The Mistakes Made During The Pandemic

11 mins; March 24, 2024

Pain Is Not Womanhood: Earlier Diagnosing For Endometriosis

13 mins; March 24, 2024

Medical Notes: Diagnosing Cancer On The Go, Brain Waves Can Predict A Stutter, And The Scientific Way To Feel Less Stressed

2 mins; March 20, 2024

Knocking On Death’s Door: The At-Home Medical Device That Could Save Lives

10 mins; March 17, 2024

“This Is Medieval” – The 24-Year-Old Who’s Reinventing Medical Devices

13 mins; March 17, 2024

Medical Notes: How Social Media Is Giving You Inflammation, Gender Differences In Stroke Risk, And Eyeglasses Of The Future

2 mins; March 13, 2024

Got Foot Problems? It May Be A Rare Blood Cancer

9 mins; March 10, 2024

Cultural Competence: Addressing Racial Disparities In Healthcare

15 mins; March 10, 2024

Medical Notes: How Viagra Can Help Newborns, A Future Pill For Stress, And The Risks Of Getting Too Much Sleep

2 mins; March 06, 2024

The Female Geniuses Throughout History You Need To Know About

11 mins; March 03, 2024

How To Combat Medical Ignorance Of Rare Diseases

13 mins; March 03, 2024

Medical Notes: Your Ancestors Are Making You Sick, Drinking Water May Be Causing Early Menopause, And How Movement Improves Memory

2 mins; February 28, 2024

Why Science Says Kids Should Still Learn To Write In Cursive

10 mins; February 25, 2024

Therapy For Twins: The Myth Of The 'Perfect' Twin Connection

14 mins; February 25, 2024

Medical Notes: 2024 Is The Year of Cancer, IBS May Be A Symptom of Something Worse, and Parkinson’s Disease Is Getting a Marketing Makeover

2 mins; February 21, 2024

Service Dogs Are In High Demand – Here’s How You Can Help

12 mins; February 18, 2024

“Eat To Survive”: Why Americans Lack Proper Education About Nutrition

13 mins; February 18, 2024

Medical Notes: Why Grocery Taxes May Be Good For Us, The World’s First Partial Heart Transplant, And A New Treatment For Cancer

2 mins; February 14, 2024

Not So Rare: What’s Causing The Rise In Pediatric Kidney Stones?

12 mins; February 11, 2024

Big Liars: Is Honesty Always The Best Policy?

13 mins; February 11, 2024

Medical Notes: Trauma Shrinks Your Brain, Restoring Movement To Paralyzed Limbs, And Why Rates Of Poverty Have Declined

2 mins; February 07, 2024

Black Angels: The Black Nurses Involved In The Fight Against Tuberculosis

10 mins; February 04, 2024

What Is A Woman Worth? Needless Deaths From A Preventable Cancer

14 mins; February 04, 2024

Medical Notes: How Childhood Trauma Leads To Chronic Pain, The Gut Bacteria That’s Harming Your Bones, And Detecting Cancer Faster Than Ever Before.

2 mins; January 31, 2024

Mental Health In The Military: Stigmas, Resources, And Roadblocks

11 mins; January 28, 2024

Eating Invasive Species: Does Your Diet Help The Environment?

13 mins; January 28, 2024

Medical Notes: Fight Against Dry Skin, The Health Effects of Extreme Flooding, And How Probiotics May Delay Covid Effects

2 mins; January 24, 2024

Do You Support Giving Children Mental Health Days Off Of School?

10 mins; January 21, 2024

Mentally Ill Inmates: Safety And Justice Or Suffering And Vengeance?

15 mins; January 21, 2024

Medical Notes: How To Fix A Broken Heart, A New Hope For Amputee Victims, And How Vr Can Help People With Autism Be Comfortable In The Real World

2 mins; January 17, 2024

Nervous Nail-Biter? It Harms More Than Just Aesthetics

10 mins; January 14, 2024

3D Printing Organs And AI Surgeries: The Future Of Medicine

14 mins; January 14, 2024

Medical Notes: Is Your Brain Shrinking? Why Are Suicides At An All-Time High? And Why Your Future Wristwatch May Be Prescribed By A Doctor

2 mins; January 10, 2024

Does A Good Bedside Manner Save Lives?

9 mins; January 07, 2024

Being A Good Patient Takes Work: How To Feel Empowered At The Hospital

15 mins; January 07, 2024

Medical Notes: The Hidden Risk Of Pregnancy, How Traffic Is Ruining Your Health, And Is Smoking Cannabis Safe For The Elderly?

2 mins; January 03, 2024

“They’re Actively Trying To Die”: Inside The Mind Of A Trauma Surgeon

11 mins; December 31, 2023

If You Have A Brain, You’re At Risk For A Seizure -- Let’s Talk About It

13 mins; December 31, 2023

Medical Notes: Why We Need To Monitor Our Salt Use, How To Protect Babies From Hiv, And Racial Bias In Medical Technology

2 mins; December 27, 2023

“No Smoke Is Good Smoke” How Vaping Is Increasing Cases Of COPD

11 mins; December 24, 2023

Minute By Minute: Everything You Need To Know About Stroke Prevention

13 mins; December 24, 2023

Medical Notes: Why Women Should Eat More Produce, Better Healthcare For Veterans, And How Movement Helps Kids Learn

2 mins; December 20, 2023

Is Science Close To Creating Immortal Humans?

9 mins; December 17, 2023

Celebrity Deaths & Political Poisonings: Inside Forensic Toxicology

14 mins; December 17, 2023

Medical Notes: Why Parents Should Be More Selfish, How Scientists Are Creating Lab-Made Muscle, And Do Concussions Lead To Suicidal Thoughts?

2 mins; December 13, 2023

“It's A Critical Age”: Why Young Kids Should Be Involved In Stem

11 mins; December 10, 2023

Natural Disasters Are Only Getting Worse – How Can You Help?

12 mins; December 10, 2023

Medical Notes: Your Local Park May Be Polluted With Lead, How Pupil Size Affects Anxiety Levels, And The Stress Hormone That Makes Insulin Work Better

2 mins; December 06, 2023

‘Everyone Can Be Made Psychotic’ – The Truth Behind Schizophrenia

11 mins; December 03, 2023

Can Acupuncture Help Patients Recover From Open Heart Surgery?

13 mins; December 03, 2023

Medical Notes: Is ‘Farm To Table’ Going Out Of Style? How Global Warming Worsens Underlying Heart Conditions, And The Rise Of A New Tick-Borne Illness

2 mins; November 29, 2023

False Confessions Pt.2: Using Science To Catch The Real Criminals

11 mins; November 26, 2023

The Infertility-Causing Disease That May Not Be As Rare As We Thought

13 mins; November 26, 2023

Medical Notes: Using Music To Kill Cancer, Revealing The Secret Behind A Healthy Pregnancy, And How Cigarettes Have Come Back Into Fashion

2 mins; November 22, 2023

Modern Day Witch Hunts: The Psychology Of False Confessions

10 mins; November 19, 2023

From Hollywood To The Hospital: Jamie-Lynn Sigler’s Battle With MS

14 mins; November 19, 2023

Medical Notes: A New Type Of Evolution, Chronic Absenteeism In Schools, And How Babies Trigger Milk Production

2 mins; November 15, 2023

Everyone Has Lumps And Bumps – Make Sure Yours Aren’t Deadly

10 mins; November 12, 2023

Oppenheimer’s Legacy: Rising Cancer Risks Due To Ionizing Radiation

14 mins; November 12, 2023

Medical Notes: Your New Robotic Bestie, An Uptick In Cases Of Treatment-Resistant Malaria, And Why Cancer Patients Should Practice Meditation

2 mins; November 08, 2023

Brace Face: Author Who Was Bullied For Her Overbite Offers Guidance

10 mins; November 05, 2023

Should Busy Cities Start Banning Left-Hand Turns?

14 mins; November 05, 2023

Medical Notes: One Pill Could Replace Your Daily Workout, How Your Hometown Contributes To Your Diet, And A Less-Invasive Alternative To Injections

2 mins; November 01, 2023

How To Protect Your Home From Toxic Mold And Bad Air Quality

10 mins; October 29, 2023

Dopamine And Parkinson’s: Challenging Over 100 Years Of Research

14 mins; October 29, 2023

Medical Notes: Rodents May Be The Key To Immortality, New Treatments For Muscular Dystrophy, And Why Dogs Are Great For Your Health

2 mins; October 25, 2023

Do It Scared: How To Become A More Resilient Person

10 mins; October 22, 2023

Curing Cancer With Vaccines Of The Future

14 mins; October 22, 2023

Medical Notes: Kids Using Weight Loss Drugs, Adding Insects To Your Next Meal, And Why You Should Stop Putting Bananas In Your Smoothies

2 mins; October 18, 2023

How The mRNA Vaccine Has Revolutionized Infectious Disease Prevention

10 mins; October 15, 2023

What Crime Shows Won’t Tell You About How To Spot A Liar

14 mins; October 15, 2023

Medical Notes: Why You Should Keep A Dream Journal, How Music Moves Our Cells, And How Fashion Is Helping The Visually Impaired

2 mins; October 11, 2023

What To Do When Animals Invade Our Habitat

9 mins; October 08, 2023

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Living With An Invisible Illness

16 mins; October 08, 2023

Medical Notes: Air Quality Linked To Dementia, Football Increases Risk Of Parkinson’s Disease, And Why You Don’t Need Blue Light Glasses

2 mins; October 04, 2023

How To Get A Step Ahead Of Your Foot Health

11 mins; October 01, 2023

“Own Your Choices”: Getting Healthy Without Medication

14 mins; October 01, 2023

Medical Notes: Suicide Rates Are at an All-Time High, the New Covid Strain Taking Over America, and the Music Genre Your Infant Should Listen To

2 mins; September 27, 2023

Kitchen Chemistry: The Facts (And Myths) Of Dietary Protein

10 mins; September 24, 2023

Click here to see more

Radio Health Journal

Useful pages

Find a tutor

Languages