In Good Health

Surprise medical bills are payments you believe are covered by insurance, but ultimately land back on you. The No Surprises Act protects patients from having to pay for emergency services at out-of-network facilities and other similar situations. Katie Keith describes why this law is necessary to protect patients. Guest Information: Katie Keith, Associate Research Professor, Center on Health Insur...

Smartwatches can now track your Covid symptoms. Guns are now the leading cause of death among adolescents. Magnetic needles may be the next evolution of surgery. And finally, a review of 8th grade math textbooks. Learn about all the headlines at radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-week-of-may-22-2022/ Facebook: ingoodhealthpod X: @ ingoodhealthpod IG: @ingoodhealthpod YouTube: @ingoodhealthpod Sp...

Sarah Fay was misdiagnosed six times throughout her life. Starting at age 12, Fay has battled with inaccurate and inadequate diagnoses that unfortunately shaped how she viewed herself. Fay details her journey and extensive research into mental health diagnoses in her new book Pathological.   Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/should-you-always-trust-your-mental-health-diagnosis/ Faceboo...

In research, scientists aim to create an environment that reflects humans as closely as possible. Many times, these models are found in mice. But how accurate are mice at showing what will happen in humans? Dr. Donna Arnett discusses what we should keep in mind when reading about mice studies.   Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/what-can-we-actually-learn-from-animal-studies/ Facebook:...

Microplastics found in human blood. A 25% increase in alcohol-related deaths in 2020 compared to 2019. And finally…the food you eat may be affecting your personality.   Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-week-of-may-15-2022/ Facebook: ingoodhealthpod X: @ ingoodhealthpod IG: @ingoodhealthpod YouTube: @ingoodhealthpod Spotify  Apple Podcast  In Good Health Podcast...

Tetralogy of Fallot is a rare heart condition that usually requires at least one open-heart surgery. However, two new self-expanding valves give up to 80 percent of patients the option of a catheterization procedure instead of surgery. Dr. Jeff Zampi explains how important this advancement is for patients with TOF. Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/tetralogy-of-fallot-life-saving-surge...

Experts estimate that only four percent of online pharmacies are legitimate. The rest are counterfeit operations that prey on customers by selling falsified medications. A scientist reveals a new technology that puts the power back into consumers’ hands.   Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/can-you-trust-online-pharmacies/ Facebook: ingoodhealthpod X: @ ingoodhealthpod IG: @ingoodhealth...

Is your medication harming the health of your baby? Then, the number of drugs laced with Fentanyl has skyrocketed. And finally, our vocal habits change depending on who we’re talking to.   Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-week-of-may-8-2022/ Facebook: ingoodhealthpod X: @ ingoodhealthpod IG: @ingoodhealthpod YouTube: @ingoodhealthpod Spotify  Apple Podcast  In...

Everyone grieves differently, but some can become completely debilitated by their sorrow for years. The American Psychiatric Association recently recognized this type of grief as a diagnosis called Prolonged Grief Disorder. One doctor behind the decision talks about how this will help people find a way out of that cycle of grieving.   Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/prolonged-grief-d...

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is a progressive brain disorder that can only be diagnosed after death. The condition is caused by repeated head trauma, but much of CTE is still a mystery. Dr. Michael Alosco discusses who he thinks is most at risk and the various obstacles researchers face while studying CTE.   Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/cte-brain-disorder-taken-over-nfl/ Faceb...

Why are farmers losing money? A new optical device can detect the risk of cavities before they appear. And finally… gardens around the nation are full of blooming roses and peonies. But as we inhale the sweet aromas, what’s happening in our brain?   Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-week-of-may-1-2022/ Facebook: ingoodhealthpod X: @ ingoodhealthpod IG: @ingoodhealthpod Yo...

History has shown that financial stress increases rates of child abuse. As millions lost their jobs in 2020, experts feared for the worst. This week on RHJ - two medical experts who specialize in studying and uncovering child abuse discuss the contradicting evidence of how the pandemic affected rates of child maltreatment. Learn moret at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/child-abuse-during-pandemic/...

Traditional lithium mining can ruin the surrounding environment, posing a risk to the health of local communities and wildlife. As production for a new mine in Nevada gears up, the company behind the project reveals how they’re reducing the public health threats of lithium mining. A mining critic talks about how the new mine will operate and why he believes its construction is essential. Learn mor...

What's causing the national blood shortage? New research suggest wind and solar power could effectively replace Texas's fired coal power. Scientists have created a wireless sensor that mimics dandelion seeds. And finally, astronauts have to eat their vegetables too. Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-week-of-april-24-2022/ Facebook: ingoodhealthpod X: @ ingoodhealthpod IG:...

The CDC reports May 2020 through April 2021 saw the most drug overdose deaths ever recorded in a single year. These deaths put into question how effective America’s efforts to reduce drug use have been. Experts discuss the use of harm reduction services and why drug addiction is a mental health issue. Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/harm-reduction-services-reduce-drug-overdose/ Faceb...

As a black mother, Taylor Harris worries her child will be treated differently by medical professionals. A recent study reveals that some medical students believe pain thresholds vary by race. Dr. Ana Pujols McKee speaks on how proper education can help fix systemic racism in health care. Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/systemic-racism-health-care/ Facebook: ingoodhealthpod X: @ ingo...

Scientists might have found a way to reduce or delay dementia. Then, a new treatment destroys advanced stage ovarian cancer in mice. And finally, with so much information at our fingertips, how can we know what's true? Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-week-of-april-17-2022 Facebook: ingoodhealthpod X: @ ingoodhealthpod IG: @ingoodhealthpod YouTube: @ingoodhealthpod Spoti...

Researchers have discovered that love is a natural addiction. It lights up the same part of our brain that substance addiction does. We need to eat, we need to sleep, and we need to love. Experts discuss how love affects our brain and why we need it for our survival. Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/love-addiction/ . Facebook: ingoodhealthpod X: @ ingoodhealthpod IG: @ingoodhealthpod...

A vaginal rejuvenation laser treatment has been accused of targeting breast cancer patients and not upholding its promises. An expert reveals how this treatment can cause worse harm and chronic pain to breast cancer patients. Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/laser-treatment-harms-breast-cancer-patients/ Facebook: ingoodhealthpod X: @ ingoodhealthpod IG: @ingoodhealthpod YouTube: @ingo...

Will global warming affect human aggression? Then, a new mouse study shows a link between your nighttime routine and the quality of your sleep. And finally, in the wake of schools moving to virtual learning during the pandemic, scientists have found that rates of bullying actually went down. Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-week-of-april-10-2022/ Facebook: ingoodhealthpo...

Private prisons seemed to be the answer to America’s overpopulated prisons in the 1980s. It’s since become a controversial topic of debates. Experts discuss if the problem is with private prisons, or with our country’s incarceration system as a whole. Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/private-prisons/ Facebook: ingoodhealthpod X: @ ingoodhealthpod IG: @ingoodhealthpod YouTube: @ingoodh...

Essential Tremor has always been treated by medication that’s not guaranteed to work, or brain surgery. A doctor explains the new, non-invasive treatment that can help those suffering with ET. Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/non-invasive-treatment-for-essential-tremor/ Facebook: ingoodhealthpod X: @ ingoodhealthpod IG: @ingoodhealthpod YouTube: @ingoodhealthpod Spotify  Apple Po...

New research shows that more than 99% of commonly used chemicals aren’t sustainable. Then, researchers have identified unique differences between autism symptoms in boys versus girls. And finally, how paper airplanes are inspiring new types of flying robots. Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-week-of-april-3-2022/ Facebook: ingoodhealthpod X: @ ingoodhealthpod IG: @ingoodh...

Even as many students switched to virtual learning, school shootings didn’t stop. One recent school shooter used his parents’ gun, and now they are facing charges for their role in the incident. Experts discuss how the accountability of mass shootings doesn’t always just fall on the shooter. Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/parents-charged-in-school-shooting/ Facebook: ingoodhealthpod...

Less congested roads during the pandemic gave room for drivers to increase their speed, creating a whole new type of driving called ‘super speeding’. The issue is that there’s also been the largest number of car crash deaths since 2006. Experts talk about the dangers of speeding and how we can slow drivers down. Learn more at: https://radiohealthjournal.org/super-speeding/ Facebook: ingoodhealthpo...