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HealthWatch with Lloyd Jackson

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760 WJR's Lloyd Jackson examines the latest innovations in our healthcare industry, with focus on how these advances are impacting Michigan's citizens and economy.

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Jun 15, 2026

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Episodes

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Pain Free Life Centers (Part One of Three) 26.05.2024

May 26, 2024 ~ Laser treatments for pain have undergone significant evolution over the years and continue to advance with promising prospects for the future. Pain Free Life Centers Director Jeff Morton details how laser treatments are used to combat pain and explains the process of Photobiomodulation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Heart Murmurs (Part Three of Three) 05.05.2024

May 5, 2024 ~ Although most heart murmurs aren’t serious, some can indicate underlying heart conditions that could signal significant health risks. Trinity Health Cardiologist and Surgeon Dr. Paul Nona explores heart murmur symptoms, their causes, and what they're trying to tell us. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use o...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Heart Murmurs (Part Two of Three) 05.05.2024

May 5, 2024 ~ Although most heart murmurs aren’t serious, some can indicate underlying heart conditions that could signal significant health risks. Trinity Health Cardiologist and Surgeon Dr. Paul Nona explores heart murmur symptoms, their causes, and what they're trying to tell us. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use o...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Heart Murmurs (Part One of Three) 05.05.2024

May 5, 2024 ~ Although most heart murmurs aren’t serious, some can indicate underlying heart conditions that could signal significant health risks. Trinity Health Cardiologist and Surgeon Dr. Paul Nona explores heart murmur symptoms, their causes, and what they're trying to tell us. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use o...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Effects of Excessive Screen Time for Kids (Part Four of Four) 29.04.2024

April 29, 2024 ~ Excessive use of digital devices can cause brain damage in children, with one and two-years-old toddlers being affected. Wayne State University School of Medicine Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences Dr. David Rosenberg tells us that the effects can be lifelong, though they can be reversed if addressed early. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.ad...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Effects of Excessive Screen Time for Kids (Part Three of Four) 29.04.2024

April 29, 2024 ~ Excessive use of digital devices can cause brain damage in children, with one and two-years-old toddlers being affected. Wayne State University School of Medicine Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences Dr. David Rosenberg tells us that the effects can be lifelong, though they can be reversed if addressed early. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.ad...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Effects of Excessive Screen Time for Kids (Part Two of Four) 29.04.2024

April 29, 2024 ~ Excessive use of digital devices can cause brain damage in children, with one and two-years-old toddlers being affected. Wayne State University School of Medicine Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences Dr. David Rosenberg tells us that the effects can be lifelong, though they can be reversed if addressed early. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.ad...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Effects of Excessive Screen Time for Kids (Part One of Four) 29.04.2024

April 29, 2024 ~ Excessive use of digital devices can cause brain damage in children, with one and two-years-old toddlers being affected. Wayne State University School of Medicine Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences Dr. David Rosenberg tells us that the effects can be lifelong, though they can be reversed if addressed early. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.ad...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Drug Shortages (Part Four of Four) 24.03.2024

March 24, 2024 ~ Drug shortages are causing what some experts say is a public health emergency. Wayne State University School of Pharmacy Associate Dean Dr. Susan Davis talk on the causes of the problem, and the potential for it to have a severe negative impact on the community at large. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Drug Shortages (Part Three of Four) 24.03.2024

March 24, 2024 ~ Drug shortages are causing what some experts say is a public health emergency. Wayne State University School of Pharmacy Associate Dean Dr. Susan Davis talk on the causes of the problem, and the potential for it to have a severe negative impact on the community at large. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Drug Shortages (Part Two of Four) 24.03.2024

March 24, 2024 ~ Drug shortages are causing what some experts say is a public health emergency. Wayne State University School of Pharmacy Associate Dean Dr. Susan Davis talk on the causes of the problem, and the potential for it to have a severe negative impact on the community at large. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Drug Shortages (Part One of Four) 24.03.2024

March 24, 2024 ~ Drug shortages are causing what some experts say is a public health emergency. Wayne State University School of Pharmacy Associate Dean Dr. Susan Davis talk on the causes of the problem, and the potential for it to have a severe negative impact on the community at large. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Cataracts (Part Four of Four) 26.02.2024

Feb. 26, 2024 ~ Most everyone will get cataracts if they live long enough. What can you do to prevent cataracts from progressing? Henry Ford Ophthalmology Head of Refractive Surgery Dr. Kevin Everett talks about what causes cataracts, with insight on how advances in cataract surgery have discovered corrections for other vision problems. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.ads...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Cataracts (Part Three of Four) 26.02.2024

Feb. 26, 2024 ~ Most everyone will get cataracts if they live long enough. What can you do to prevent cataracts from progressing? Henry Ford Ophthalmology Head of Refractive Surgery Dr. Kevin Everett talks about what causes cataracts, with insight on how advances in cataract surgery have discovered corrections for other vision problems. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.ads...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Cataracts (Part Two of Four) 26.02.2024

Feb. 26, 2024 ~ Most everyone will get cataracts if they live long enough. What can you do to prevent cataracts from progressing? Henry Ford Ophthalmology Head of Refractive Surgery Dr. Kevin Everett talks about what causes cataracts, with insight on how advances in cataract surgery have discovered corrections for other vision problems. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.ads...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Cataracts (Part One of Four) 26.02.2024

Feb. 26, 2024 ~ Most everyone will get cataracts if they live long enough. What can you do to prevent cataracts from progressing? Henry Ford Ophthalmology Head of Refractive Surgery Dr. Kevin Everett talks about what causes cataracts, with insight on how advances in cataract surgery have discovered corrections for other vision problems. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.ads...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Caffeine Vs. Alcohol Countermeasures (Part Three of Three) 04.02.2024

Feb. 4, 2024 ~ Millions are using caffeine and alcohol to counteract each other, but does it really work and how does it affect sleep? University of Washington School of Medicine PHD Student Frank Song examines a first-ever study that looks to provide answers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adv...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Caffeine Vs. Alcohol Countermeasures (Part Two of Three) 04.02.2024

Feb. 4, 2024 ~ Millions are using caffeine and alcohol to counteract each other, but does it really work and how does it affect sleep? University of Washington School of Medicine PHD Student Frank Song examines a first-ever study that looks to provide answers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adv...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Caffeine Vs. Alcohol Countermeasures (Part One of Three) 04.02.2024

Feb. 4, 2024 ~ Millions are using caffeine and alcohol to counteract each other, but does it really work and how does it affect sleep? University of Washington School of Medicine PHD Student Frank Song examines a first-ever study that looks to provide answers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adv...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Dialed in on Liver Cancer (Part Four of Four) 05.01.2024

Jan. 5, 2024 ~ A revolutionary homecare treatment that uses radio frequencies has been approved for treating late-stage liver cancer. This easy and painless therapy is showing additional promise, with the technique now in trials for application to other cancers. Technique creator, Karmanos Cancer Institute President and CEO Dr. Boris Pasche, tells us how this therapy is stopping the growth of canc...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Dialed in on Liver Cancer (Part Three of Four) 05.01.2024

Jan. 5, 2024 ~ A revolutionary homecare treatment that uses radio frequencies has been approved for treating late-stage liver cancer. This easy and painless therapy is showing additional promise, with the technique now in trials for application to other cancers. Technique creator, Karmanos Cancer Institute President and CEO Dr. Boris Pasche, tells us how this therapy is stopping the growth of canc...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Dialed in on Liver Cancer (Part Two of Four) 05.01.2024

Jan. 5, 2024 ~ A revolutionary homecare treatment that uses radio frequencies has been approved for treating late-stage liver cancer. This easy and painless therapy is showing additional promise, with the technique now in trials for application to other cancers. Technique creator, Karmanos Cancer Institute President and CEO Dr. Boris Pasche, tells us how this therapy is stopping the growth of canc...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Dialed in on Liver Cancer (One of Four) 05.01.2024

Jan. 5, 2024 ~ A revolutionary homecare treatment that uses radio frequencies has been approved for treating late-stage liver cancer. This easy and painless therapy is showing additional promise, with the technique now in trials for application to other cancers. Technique creator, Karmanos Cancer Institute President and CEO Dr. Boris Pasche, tells us how this therapy is stopping the growth of canc...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Gene Editing Technology (Part Three of Three) 18.12.2023

Dec. 18, 2023 ~ Gene-editing technology called “CRISPR” has gained initial approval for the treatment of sickle cell disease. Could this signal that more DNA-based treatments will soon receive approval? C. S. Mott Children's Hospital Clinical Associate Professor Dr. Ghada Ahmed Yousif Abusin tells us how the science behind DNA treatments could be bringing us closer to solutions for other diseases,...

HealthWatch with Dick Haefner ~ Gene Editing Technology (Part Two of Three) 18.12.2023

Dec. 18, 2023 ~ Gene-editing technology called “CRISPR” has gained initial approval for the treatment of sickle cell disease. Could this signal that more DNA-based treatments will soon receive approval? C. S. Mott Children's Hospital Clinical Associate Professor Dr. Ghada Ahmed Yousif Abusin tells us how the science behind DNA treatments could be bringing us closer to solutions for other diseases,...

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