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Prevention is the key to good health. But for many peopel who live in poverty it is a struggle to pay for even the basic necessities. In today's episode, a look at hygiene poverty and overcoming the stigma of health challenges.

Special guest is internationally recognized geologist Richard Munroe. He says oil, coal, methane and autos are concerns---but worry more about glaciers, volcanoes, water supply and the cycles if the planet.

Dr David Ansell joins Dr Brian McDonough and suggests a better way for patient care

Dr Len Gomella talks about detecting prostate cancer in time to treat it effectively.

A new Harvard Business Review report looks at worplace burnout. The information may shock you. Bottom line: changes need to be made.

How do you know if the advice you are getting on the internet is correct? Some tips to help.

The CDC is changing its recommendations regarding measuring covid in communities We could be closer to getting out of the woods.

What do the metrics tell us? Why did some parts of the country do better than others? Without a doubt, modern medicine and science made a big difference. But there was something far more important that doesn't cost anything and has nothing to do with money or power. Dr. Joseph Dieleman from The University of Washington in Seattle is with The Department of Health Metrics. The answer is in the v...

A look at the true history of St Patrick and how St Patrick's Day is celebrated worldwide

Henry Bushkin was known as "The Bombastic Bushkin" and was Johnny Carson's personal lawyer and close friend until the late 1980's. Bushkin wrote a 2013 bestselling book called, Johnny Carson, which detailed his life in front of the curtain and behind. He is completing a new book that is due to be released at the end of the year and gives us a sneak peak. If you ever watched Johnny Carson or have c...

Critical tips to make the most of your doctor's appointment with Dr Brian Dooreck. Also, steps to take to support elderly parents live far from home

Kevin Negandhi is 6 pm anchor at ESPN. Who does he think will win Super Bowl XVII?  How do young broadcasters make it to the top?

Hemingway in Key West: The Dr Brian McDonough Show with Dr John Seydow Ernest Hemingway had his most prolific years as a writer between 1928-1940 while living in Key West, but relatively few scholars have examined those years. A fascinating interview about the creative process and the impact life experiences have on art.

It has been three years since the first Covid-19 case was reported in America. A look at the pandemic in real time.

In 1995 I was asked to prepare a five part series called "The Cost of Violence". I recently discovered three of the "air checks"--the actual segments that were shown to the Philadelphia audience.  In one of the stories I featured a gunshot victim named Ilene Myers. She is just one of hundreds of people I had the honor of meeting and interviewing for hundreds of stories over the years.  M...

On June 17, 1994 the country was glued to their television sets watching a white Bronco traveling as normal speed along California Highway I-91 followed by dozens of police cars. The "Bronco Chase" is familiar to the vast majority of people in America and throughout the world. Back in 1994, I was working with the Fox Television affiliate in Philadelphia as a medical reporter on the 10:00 pm newsca...

Author Mark Shaw joins the program with explosive information

The latest information regarding NFL player Damar Hamlin

It is definitely not time to "drop the mic" 

What story does Jim Gardner think was most important in his four decade career?

After more than 400 Episodes it is time to wrap it up. Thanks for listening and hopefully we made a small difference

The tripledemic is easy to explain

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has important and disturbing news about Long Covid in the 18-29 age group. Two minute update below.

Is the pandemic over?  A one word answer is not helpful for any of us