Gross Anatomy

We remember Olivia Newton-John, a beloved singer, movie star and a super crush of Dr. Cohen’s. We discuss Newton-John’s career and how she survived two bouts of breast cancer, one in the early 1990s, and in 2018 revealed she was fighting cancer again but in her spine. We also talk about Anne Heche a writer and celebrated actress who died after crashing her car at the age of 53. Then, we discuss th...

All during August, it’s National Wellness Month which focuses on promoting healthy habits in your lifestyle all month long to see how much better you feel. So we talk about the small changes we have planned to help improve our self-care and the five foods you can eat for better mental health. Then, we discuss how after 18 seasons on Grey’s Anatomy, Ellen Pompeo is finally taking a break from the s...

We discuss the Skittle lawsuit that claims Mars (maker of Skittles) failed to adequately warn customers about the chemical, titanium dioxide, that is "unfit for human consumption" and therefore committed a fraud of omission. Which gets us talking about other sweets and the worst of the popular candy that you can eat — Sour Patch Kids definitely makes the top of the list. We also talk about music t...

Ali Saarela joins the show as our guest host! Ali and Dr. Cohen discuss current health events — the good and the bad. They also talk about Hulu's new series The Bear and the similarities doctors and chefs have when it comes to work-life balance. Plus, they debate if vegetarians can be considered a "foodie" and explain why Anthony Bourdain was not a fan of vegans.

We talk about the rescue of Simon the German Shepherd, the legacy of James Caan — well known for playing Sonny in The Godfather and the Father of Buddy the Elf, and the FX series The Old Man starring Jeff Bridges...who was able to film the series after his battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and being infected by Covid-19 during chemotherapy.

Mariano is back to guest host! Dr. Cohen and Mariano talk about tattoos and what it’s like to get a symbolic tattoo with your father and brother — as opposed to what it’s like to NOT get a tattoo because you’re told you won’t get buried in a Jewish cemetery. They also remind people to be cautious this season and to avoid getting swept-up in unsafe summer spontaneity. Plus, Dr. Cohen talks about au...

We discuss Justin Bieber's Ramsay Hunt Syndrome diagnosis and why that’s so rare for someone his age. Then, we get into some summer breezy entertainment. And, while we don’t agree on some blockbuster ‘must-sees’, we do agree that Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise’s friendship is as real as our love for Iceman and Maverick. We also agree that our favorite thing about the HBO series Winning Time is that it...

Dr. Cohen and Raya discuss the tragedy in Tulsa that resulted in the shooting death of two doctors, a medical assistant and a patient’s husband. Dr. Cohen also shares a story of another medical attack that occurred shortly after becoming a surgeon. And, Raya reveals that her trouble getting to sleep has led to an increase in TikTok viewing so she shares some of her trending favorites — like all th...

We hope you’re hungry because this episode is quite tasty! Dr. Cohen and Raya speak with LA local and new business owner Jack Della Femina, Co-Founder of Bravo Toast. The new hot spot cafe in Weho specializes in all sorts of toast but their claim to fame is the decadent Green Goddess. Jack shares the start of their business journey and chats with Dr. Cohen about his Grandfather a well known NYC ad...

Dr. Cohen and Raya are on different coasts this week covering lots of things. Raya brings up some drama surrounding one of her favorite shows - Grey’s Anatomy. A writer for the long running series was subject to an internal investigation to determine if elements about her personal story like undergoing an abortion and chemotherapy, which are storylines she used in the series, were not accurate. Th...

It’s Raya’s birthday! Raya discusses being born premature, Dr. Cohen talks about the preemies he’s seen in the NICU, then the discussion leads to surrogacy and how IVF is becoming more popular. Also...there’s that creepy Netflix Documentary about a fertility doctor called Our Father that has to be mentioned. Happy Birthday!

National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Dr. Cohen and Raya speak with two very special nurses in their lives who share compelling stories from their nursing careers. They discuss why they love being a nurse, the perks of being a travel nurse and what their work experience was like when Covid-19 first started to fill hospital beds. Tha...

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month a good time to review the basics…Dr. Cohen and Raya share their go-to sunscreen brands and Dr. Cohen tells us an odd place he puts a little sunscreen. Raya asks Dr. Cohen all the Do’s and Don’ts when it comes to sun bathing, skin cancer, and how to prevent getting skin cancer.

Dr. Cohen and Raya started a new medical TV show, Good Sam on CBS staring Sophia Bush and Jason Isaacs. While they are intrigued to watch more, Dr. Cohen pointed out medical flaws and actions that would only happen in the scripted TV world and not at a real hospital. Plus, Raya shares a new plant-based egg replacer called Just Egg and other health alternatives…very vegan friendly!

Dr. Cohen and Raya reminisce on finally meeting for the first time! Raya joined Dr. Cohen and his family for their passover Seder and the two finally got to meet in the flesh. Raya talks about Coachella weekend and although she didn’t go, why she isn’t feeling FOMO over it. They also discuss the Ohio doctor accused of overdosing patients with fentanyl, their views on on the new no mask mandate for...

Kim Gordon, Board Member and Advocate for The Unforgotten Families (TUF) joins the show! TUF is an advocacy organization created to be the voice, advocate and champion of medically fragile children and their families to provide solutions that improve overall quality of life in the home. TUF helps advocate for the Family CNA Program which allows family members to be trained, certified caregivers fo...

Raya and Dr. Cohen speak about personal migraine struggles, then discuss Aphasia (the neurological condition afflicting Bruce Willis) and what can cause it. They also debate the ‘bad nurse’ label that’s been given to a recently criminally prosecuted nurse for a fatal mistake she made. Dr. Cohen also gives his ‘movies on the plane’ reviews of Dear Evan Hansen and House of Gucci.

It really was the slap heard all across the world…Dr. Jason Cohen and Co-Host Raya O’Neal share their views on the dispute between Will Smith and Chris Rock. Then, they talk about Wendy Williams and Graves' Disease and Raya picks Dr. Cohen’s brain on some other Autoimmune Disorders from RA, to IBD, to Ulcerative Colitis. And, with a new month ahead of them, the two touch on April being National Al...

Mark Feuerstein is back! Dr. Cohen and Raya checked in with Actor Mark Feuerstein, and caught up on his post Royal Pains days and his latest projects. Mark and Dr. Cohen reminisce on their NYC days and share their Purim and St. Patricks Day memories. Raya tells Mark about the first time she met him in the Hamptons with JLO and Mark tells us why he was with her! While Mark may have played a doctor;...

We see your questions! Raya shares two interesting health(ish) related questions submitted by a listener and Dr. Cohen gives his take on it! They also talk about Hailey Bieber’s stroke and review the causes and signs of a stroke. Then, they talk about a shocking amount of blood used for testing and debate watching Netflix’s Bad Vegan or not.

With Dr. Cohen preparing to go into surgery and Raya recording from snowy Aspen, the two quickly cover some interesting topics. Raya brings up the new fad of taking your vitamins again and how 'supplements' have been marketed to be more appealing. They also discuss dealing with trauma and the latest ways people are treating it….including psychedelics!?

Raya shares her health concerns for the week and Dr. Cohen helps ease her mind. Dr. Cohen and Raya also discuss normalizing not being normal; asking for help, not apologizing so much and going to therapy.  Then, they get into the season finale of Euphoria! And, Dr. Cohen reminisces about the pilot of Grey’s Anatomy and the shows surprise success.

After all it is called Gross anatomy! Dr. Cohen and Raya O’Neal share their personal experiences with hemorrhoids…we all have them believe it or not, and tell a few horrid ER stories. And, since this week was National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Dr. Cohen shares his childhood experiences struggling with being overweight and how it still affects him as an adult. Plus, Raya tests Dr. Cohen on hi...

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February is American Heart Month, a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health. We spoke with cardiologist Dr. Shervin Eshaghian about heart attacks, heart disease and how to keep your heart healthy with diet and exercise. Cardiologist by day and social media/finance guru by night, Dr. Eshaghian is also known for his informative instagram posts regarding COVID and finance — so w...