Getting an Inside Look at a Patient’s Health

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Emily Hanna talk with Issack Boru—radiology imaging supervisor and clinical instructor for UNC’s Division of Radiologic Science in the Department of Allied Health Sciences—about the importance of getting an inside look at a patient’s health.Issack Boru

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, April 7 at 7 a.m.

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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Learn more about this disease and what you can do to prevent it.

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Fighting Future Flu Outbreaks

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-hosts Dr. Jonathan Fricke and Laurel Sisler welcome Dr. Lisa Koonin—deputy director of the CDC’s Influenza Coordination Unit and adjunct assistant professor in UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health—about fighting future flu outbreaks.Dr. Lisa Koonin

You can catch the episode on: 

WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, August 25 at 9 a.m.
  • Sunday, August 26 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, August 27 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, August 26 at 7 a.m.

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A Different Sort of Plague—The Spread of Health Misinformation

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jamila Battle talk with Dr. Brian Southwell—director of the Science in the Public Sphere Program at RTI International, a UNC professor in both the School of Media and Journalism and the Gillings School of Global Public Health, and editor of the new book Misinformation and Mass Audiences—about a different sort of plague…the spread of health misinformation.Dr. Brian Southwell

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

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

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, August 12 at 7 a.m.

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Health vs. Hype: “What’s Real and What’s Not” (YOUR HEALTH Radio June 2018)

Health Fraud with Dr. Stephen Barrett Founder of Quackwatch.org (YOUR HEALTH Radio January 2011)

Prescription Drug Ads, the FDA and Informing Your Health with Dr. Christopher Robertson

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Christopher Robertson, Associate Professor at the University of Arizona’s Rogers School of Law about Prescription Drug Ads, the FDA and Informing Your Health.

Please tune in! The show will air:robertson_chris

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, October 24th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, October 25th at 9 a.m., 5 p.m.
• Monday, October 26th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, October 24th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, October 25th at 7 a.m.

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  • Research that Matters (min 0-9:52) Smoking and alcohol use can alter epigenetic expressions; Lots of undiagnosed depression in the workplace; People with relatives who have had colon cancer can benefit from earlier colonoscopies; Positive emotions promote heart healthy behaviors and heart health.
  • Conversations with Dr. Christopher Robertson (min 9:53 -31:02)
  • House Calls (min 31:03-39:55) Should I get allergy shots so I can get a cat?; Should I take my child to the doctor for a tick bite?; What should a 55-year-old man ask about on a wellness visit?; Adam goes on a bike trip in Israel.

 

Re-air: Ending the Plague of Loneliness with Bill Thomas

Dr. Bill Thomas, Co–Founder of The Eden Alternative, award-winning author on geriatric medicine and EldercareThis is a re-air of YOUR HEALTH® with Adam & Cristy talking with Dr. Bill ThomasCo-Founder of The Eden Alternative, award-winning author on geriatric medicine and Eldercare about Ending the Plague of Loneliness.

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, June 20th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, June 21th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, June 22th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, June 20th at 3 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, June 21th at 7 a.m.

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Ending the Plague of Loneliness with Dr. Bill Thomas

THOMAS Author Port REIS_D20110311JR3This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Bill Thomas, Co Founder of The Eden Alternative, award-winning author on geriatric medicine and Eldercare about Ending the Plague of Loneliness.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, February 14th at 9am
• Sunday, February 15th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, February 16th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, February 14th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, February 15th at 7am

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Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams with Dr. Roger Schwarz

Dr. Roger SchwarzThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Roger Schwarz about his new book, Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams.
 
 
 
Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, February 16th at 9am
• Sunday, February 17th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, February 18th at 6pm and 10pm
 
 
 
 
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National Healthcare in Israel with Dr. Ehud Davidson

Dr. Ehud DavidsonThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Deputy Director General & Head of the Hospital Division at Clalit Health Services, Dr. Ehud Davidson to talk about National Healthcare in Israel.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, December 8th at 9am
• Sunday, December 9th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, December 10th at 6pm and 10pm
 
 
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Show Topics:

  • Research that Matters (min 0-11): pregnancy & asthma medication, reduce ADHD medication & exercise, acupuncture & reduce cancer side effects, cancer & green tea
  • Conversations with Dr. Ehud Davidson about National Healthcare in Israel (min 11-34)
  • House Calls (min 34-42): enalapril & diuretic blood pressure medications, high blood pressure & EKG,  flu season, transferring cat scans between hospitals

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Overcoming Barriers to Care for Hepatitis C with Dr. Paul Clark

Dr. Paul ClarkThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, we’ll be joined by Physician & Duke Clinical Research Fellow, Dr. Paul Clark to talk about overcoming barriers to care for Hepatitis C.

Please tune in! This show will air:
• Saturday, August 18th at 9am
• Sunday, August 19th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, August 20th at 6pm and 10pm
 
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