Category Archives: Diagnostic Tests

Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Warren Perry talk with health journalist and author Mary Otto about her recent book Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America.

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WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, October 14, at 9 a.m.
  • Sunday, October 15, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, October 16, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, October 15, at 7 a.m.

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Creepy Bugs and Public Health

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Pali Shah talk with Dr. Michael Reiskind, assistant professor of entomology at North Carolina State University, about creepy bugs and public health.
Dr. Michael Reiskind

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WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Sunday, September 10, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, September 11, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, September 10, at 7 a.m.

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  • Research That Matters (min 0-9:34) Primary care access tied to fewer sexually transmitted infections; New scan developed to predict stroke risk; 20 percent more smokers quit after $1 price increase; Sexual education more effective than abstinence in improving public health
  • Conversations with Dr. Michael Reiskind (min 9:34-32:08)
  • House Calls (min 32:08-40:00) My elderly neighbor has more trouble getting around. What can I do to help?; What is dry needling and will it help my lower back pain?; What can I expect from a sleep study?; Should I be concerned that my 6-year-old clears her throat a lot?

Re-air: How Science and Medicine Influence Conversations about Race

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Dr. Alondra Nelson
This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, we’ll revisit the conversation Adam and guest co-host Dr. Catherine Coe had with Dr. Alondra Nelson, professor of sociology and dean of social science at Columbia University, about her book The Social Life of DNA and how science and medicine influence conversations about race.
Please tune in! The show will air:
WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, September 2, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, September 3, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, September 4, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, September 3, at 7 a.m.

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  • Research That Matters (min 0-9:32) Depression medications for children and teens; A bioprosthetic ovary created using 3D printed microporous scaffolds restores ovarian function in sterilized mice; New blood test is more accurate in predicting prostate cancer risk than PSA; Novel device significantly reduces blood draw contamination, reduces risks to patients
  • Conversations with Dr. Alondra Nelson (min 9:32-30:39)
  • House Calls (min 30:39-40:00) I’m a recent college graduate starting a new job and was just diagnosed with lupus. Do you have any advice?; My doctor said my 14-year-old daughter is anemic. What does that mean and what do we do?; What do I do about fuzzy vision and headaches after staring at my computer too long?

The Influence of Dreams on Your Health

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Adia Hinds talk with Dr. Deirdre Barrett, associate professor of psychology at Harvard, editor of the American Psychological Association’s journal Dreaming and author of The Committee of Sleep, about what goes on in our brains when our heads hit the pillow.
Dr. Deirdre Barrett

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97.9 The Hill WCHL FM

  • Sat., Aug. 26, at 9 a.m. & 5 p.m.
  • Sun., Aug. 27, at 9 a.m. & 5 p.m.
  • Mon., Aug. 28, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sun., Aug. 27, at 7 a.m.

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  • Research That Matters (min 0-9:03) Talking to yourself in the third person can help you control stressful emotions; Cleaning a dirty sponge only helps its worst bacteria; Home test for HPV may be lifesaving for women who do not receive regular cervical cancer screenings; Social isolation, loneliness could be greater threat to public health than obesity
  • Conversations with Dr. Dierdre Barrett (min 9:03-32:29)
  • House Calls (min 32:29-40:00) My mother has knee pain from arthritis and is wondering about hyaluronic acid. What dose can she take and what are the side effects?; What do you think about the health benefits of turmeric?; How can I make sure my massage therapist addresses an old back injury?

Who Makes Healthcare Decisions on Behalf of a Patient Who Can’t?

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Catherine Coe talk with with Dr. Erin DeMartino, pulmonary and critical care medicine fellow at the Mayo Clinic, about who makes healthcare decisions on behalf of a patient who can’t.
Dr. Erin DeMartino

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WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, August 5, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, August 6, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, August 7, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, August 6, at 7 a.m.

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  • Research That Matters (min 0-10:09) Lab-grown blood stem cells produced; Early cancer diagnoses increase under Obamacare; Chemicals found in wild plants may offer new contraceptive options; When states have strong gun laws, they also have fewer fatal police shootings
  • Conversations with Dr. Erin DeMartino (min 10:09-30:52)
  • House Calls (min 30:52-40:00) My 6-year-old son wets the bed. What should I talk about with his pediatrician?; When I leave a message for my doctor, the nurse practitioner returns my call. What can I do to talk with my doctor instead of the nurse practitioner?; Recently when my A1C was high, my doctor gave me the choice of losing weight or taking more medication and referred me to a nutritionist. I’ve lost weight and my A1C is better.; Results of a recent pap smear came back as unsatisfactory. My doctor said I was low risk and to repeat the test in six months. Should I get a second opinion?

How Science and Medicine Influence Conversations about Race

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Dr. Alondra Nelson

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Catherine Coe talk with Dr. Alondra Nelson, professor of sociology and dean of social science at Columbia University, about her book The Social Life of DNA and how science and medicine influence conversations about race.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, July 8, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, July 9, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, July 10, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, July 9, at 7 a.m.

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Re-air: Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade

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Gary Chapman
Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy welcome Gary Chapman, Ph.D., counselor, pastor and author of the best-selling book The 5 Love Languages. On the show, Chapman will discuss the new book he co-authored, Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade: The 5 Love Languages and the Alzheimer’s Journey.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, May 27, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 28, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, May 29, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, May 28, at 7 a.m.

 
 

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From Abuse to Abundance

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Dr. Jamila Battle
This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Bob Gwyther will talk with Dr. Jamila Battle about her book From Abuse to Abundance and how to address trauma that can hold you back.

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WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, April 8, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, April 9, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, April 10, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, April 9, at 7 a.m.

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Violence in intimate relationships and its effects with Melinda Manning (YOUR HEALTH Radio May 2017)

Domestic Violence & Children with Dr. Megan Bair-Merritt (YOUR HEALTH Radio January 2014)

Domestic Violence with Kit Gruelle (YOUR HEALTH Radio June 2010)

Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade

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Gary Chapman
Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy welcome Gary Chapman, Ph.D., counselor, pastor and author of the best-selling book The 5 Love Languages. On the show, Chapman will discuss the new book he co-authored, Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade: The 5 Love Languages and the Alzheimer’s Journey.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, March 4, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 5, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, March 6, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, March 5, at 7 a.m.

 
 

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Re-air: Industry Support of Research: Tales of Deception

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This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and Cristy welcome Stanton Glantz, Ph.D., professor at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine and director of the UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education, who will share tales of deception that has resulted from industry supported research.

Noah Berger

Photo credit: Noah Berger

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, February 11, at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, February 12, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, February 13, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, February 12, at 7 a.m

 
 

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