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Health and Well Being

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WCBS Newsradio 880: Daily Tips for Healthy Living from Steve Scott.

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Squeamish to give blood? New technology might help 21.02.2024 0:59

Jennifer Kapral, Senior Vice President of Strategic Sourcing and New Business Development for the Blood Centers of America, joined Health and Well-Being with Steve Scott to talk about how younger donors are getting over their fear of giving blood through use of new technology.

How viewing calming images helped those who were fearful to give blood 20.02.2024 1:00

Jennifer Kapral, Senior Vice President of Strategic Sourcing and New Business Development for the Blood Centers of America, joined Health and Well-Being with Steve Scott to discuss a new study that found that donors' anxiety decreased when viewing calming images.

How researchers are using technology to help hesistant blood donors 19.02.2024 0:53

Jennifer Kapral, Senior Vice President of Strategic Sourcing and New Business Development for the Blood Centers of America, joined Health and Well-Being with Steve Scott to talk about how mixed reality headsets are being used to help people who are nervous to give blood.

Weight loss could help you sleep better at night 16.02.2024 1:00

Dr. Raj Dasgupta, Chief Medical Advisor for Sleep Advisor, joined Health and Well Being with Steve Scott to discuss how weight loss benefits sleep

How pigs could help save lives 15.02.2024 1:00

Dr. Robert Montgomery, Chair of the Department of Surgery and Director of the NYU Langone Transplant Institute, joined Health and Well Being with Steve Scott to talk about new research on pig organs in human transplants.

One sugar molecule is helping pig organs become human organs 14.02.2024 1:00

Genetically modified pigs are helping with organ transplants 13.02.2024 1:00

High schoolers are anxious and are thinking about foregoing college 12.02.2024 0:59

Michael Koppenheffer, Vice President of Marketing and Analytics with EAB an education consulting firm, joined Health and Well Being with Steve Scott to discuss why high schoolers are thinking about foregoing college

The strategy to avoiding a case of measles 09.02.2024 1:00

Dr. Thomas Murray, Professor of Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine, discusses how to avoid contracting measles on Health & Well Being with Steve Scott

What is bringing back cases of the measles? 08.02.2024 1:00

Dr. Thomas Murray, Professor of Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine, discusses how and when people contact measles on Health & Well Being with Steve Scott

Measles are making a comeback 07.02.2024 1:01

Dr. Thomas Murray, Professor of Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine, discusses who is at risk in the event of a measles outbreak on Health & Well Being with Steve Scott

How to tell when the tight feeling in your chest is serious 06.02.2024 1:00

Dr. Deepak Bhatt, Director of Mount Sinai Heart Hospital, joined Health & Well Being with Steve Scott to discuss heart health

Winter colds and flus could cause heart problems down the road 05.02.2024 0:59

Dr. Deepak Bhatt, Director of Mount Sinai Heart Hospital, joined Health & Well Being with Steve Scott to discuss heart health

Respiratory illnesses can impact heart health 02.02.2024 1:00

Dr. Deepak Bhatt, Director of Mount Sinai Heart Hospital, joined Health & Well Being with Steve Scott to discuss heart health

If coughs last over 8 weeks consider a doctor's visit 01.02.2024 1:00

Dr. Peter Dicpinigaitis, Founder and Director of the Montefiore's Cough Center, joined Health & Well Being with Steve Scott to discuss why the winter brings persistent coughs

Persistent coughs are becoming more common 31.01.2024 0:59

Dr. Peter Dicpinigaitis, Founder and Director of the Montefiore's Cough Center, joined Health & Well Being with Steve Scott to discuss what to do about a persistent cough

When a lingering cough could mean more 30.01.2024 1:00

Dr. Peter Dicpinigaitis, Founder and Director of the Montefiore's Cough Center, joined Health & Well Being with Steve Scott to discuss when a lingering cough can become worrisome.

Magic mushrooms could treat substance addiction 29.01.2024 0:56

Dr. Eric Alcera of Hackensack Meridian Health joined Health & Well Being with Steve Scott to discuss research being done on psychedelic mushrooms.

How psychedelic mushrooms could help some forms of mental illnesses 26.01.2024 0:59

Dr. Eric Alcera of Hackensack Meridian Health joined Health & Well Being with Steve Scott to discuss research being done on psychedelic mushrooms.

What kind of mask is best? 25.01.2024 1:00

Dr. Ashwin Vasan, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, joined Health & Well Being with Steve Scott to talk about what masks are best.

It may be time to mask up again 24.01.2024 1:00

Dr. Ashwin Vasan, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, joined Health & Well Being with Steve Scott to discuss ways you can avoid respiratory disease.

How to stay healthy this winter 23.01.2024 1:00

Dr. Ashwin Vasan, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, joined Health & Well Being with Steve Scott to talk about tips on staying healthy this winter.

Respiratory viruses are on the rise-- what to know 22.01.2024 0:51

Dr. Ashwin Vasan, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, joined Health & Well Being with Steve Scott to discuss rising respiratory viruses this winter.

The importance of lung cancer screenings 19.01.2024 1:00

William Dahut, Chief Scientific Officer for the American Cancer Society, joined Health and Well-Being with Steve Scott to discuss lung cancer screenings, and why they're important for those with a history of smoking.

What to know about prostate cancer screenings 18.01.2024 0:59

William Dahut, Chief Scientific Officer for the American Cancer Society, joined Health and Well-Being with Steve Scott to talk about prostate cancer screenings.