Health Technology and Curbing the Spread of HIV

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas talk to Dr. Lisa Hightow-Weidman, associate professor of medicine and principal investigator of the Behavior and Technology (BAT) Lab at UNC, about the role of technology in curbing the spread of HIV and other health issues.
Dr. Lisa Hightow-Weidman

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WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, June 10, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, June 11, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, June 12, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, June 11, at 7 a.m.

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  • Research That Matters (min 0-9:34) Rates of new diagnosed cases of type 1 and 2 diabetes on the rise among children, teens; Brain changes in older adults increase risk for scams; Third hand smoke residue may harm children; ATV-related injuries in children remain large public health problem
  • Conversations with Dr. Lisa Hightow-Weidman (min 9:34-28:50)
  • House Calls (min 28:50-40:00) What advice do you have for someone who is very sensitive to smells?; I have ADHD and used to take Adderall and Ritalin but they made me anxious. Is Strattera a good option for me?; My doctor suggested a stimulant to increase my potassium which is low because of blood pressure medicine. Can I increase my potassium through my diet?

Your Health, Your Decisions

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam, Cristy & guest co-host Dr. Caroline Roberts talk to Dr. Robert Alan McNutt, president and CEO of YouChooseMedical and author of Your Health, Your Decisions: How to Work with Your Doctor to Become a Knowledge-Powered Patient, about why patients and doctors should approach healthcare as partners and how to do so.
Dr. Robert Alan McNutt

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WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, June 4, at 7 a.m.

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Living Organ Donation: One Woman’s Story

Carol Offen
This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, in honor of National Kidney Month, Adam & guest co-host Laurel Sisler welcome Carol Offen, who, after donating a kidney to her son 10 years ago, has become an advocate for living organ donation. 

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WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, March 18, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 19, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, March 20, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, March 19, at 7 a.m.

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More Organ Donation and Transplantation Personal Stories on YOUR HEALTH Radio

The Amazing Brain

Marsha Penner, Ph.D.
This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Laurel Sisler welcome Marsha Penner, Ph.D., director of undergraduate research in UNC’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, about brain awareness and how you can get to know your brain better.

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WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, March 11, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 12, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, March 13, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, March 12, at 7 a.m.

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The Healthcare Crisis Awaiting Many Inmates After Incarceration

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host  Dr. Jonathan Waldmann talk with Dr. David Rosen, assistant professor of medicine at UNC, and Dr. Evan Ashkin, professor of medicine at UNC, about the healthcare crisis awaiting many inmates after incarceration.

Dr. Evan Ashkin

Dr. David Rosen

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, February 18, at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, February 19, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, February 20 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, February 19, at 7 a.m.

 
 

 

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Research that Matters (min 0-8:29)

  • Accidental gun deaths of children under-counted
  • Running actually lowers inflammation in knee joints
  • Scientists reveal ‘safety catch’ within all dividing cells which may lead to new cancer treatments
  • Men are at risk of overeating in social settings

The Ethics of Scientific Research

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Laura Stark, Ph.D., assistant professor at Vanderbilt University’s Center for Medicine, Health, and Society, and associate editor of the journal History & Theory, about the ethics of scientific research.

Laura Stark, Ph.D.

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WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, January 7, at 9 a.m.
  • Sunday, January 8, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, January 9, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, January 8, at 7 a.m.

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Re-air: Opioids and Chronic Pain

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Daniel AlfordMedical Director of Office-Based Opioid Treatment at Boston Medical Center about Opioids and Chronic Pain.

Please tune in! The show will air: 
Dr. Daniel Alford

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, December 31, at 9 a.m. 
• Sunday, January 1, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, January 2, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, January 1, at 7 a.m.

 
 

 
 

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Models of Home Care

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and Cristy will be talking with Alan Kronhaus, MD, co-founder and CEO of Doctors Making Housecalls, and Chrissy Kistler, MD, assistant professor of family medicine and geriatrics at UNC and the clinical director of the UNC REACH Program, about models of home healthcare.

Alan Kronhaus, MD & Chrissy Kistler, MD

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, December 3, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, December 4, at 9 a.m.
• Monday, December 5, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, December 4, at 7 a.m.

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Re-air: The Healthcare and Health Policy Landscape—What Voters Should Know in Advance of the Upcoming Election

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Leah Ranney, Ph.D., will be talking with Jonathan Oberlander, Ph.D., professor and chair of social medicine at UNC’s School of Medicine and professor of health policy and management at UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health, about the healthcare and health policy landscape—what voters should know in advance of the election.

Please tune in!Jonathan Oberlander, Ph.D.

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, November 5, at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, November 6, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, November 7, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, November 6, at 7 a.m.

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Nurses, Leadership, and Patient Care

Donna Havens, Ph.D.This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and Cristy will talk with Donna Havens, Ph.D., interim dean and professor at UNC’s School of Nursing, about nurses, leadership and patient care.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, October 29, at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, October 30, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, October 31, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, October 30, at 7 a.m.

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