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?

Sex Bias in Surgical Research

Dr. Melina KibbeThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH, Adam and guest co-host Leah Ranney, Ph.D., welcome Dr. Melina Kibbe, the new chair of the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery and the editor of the journal Jama Surgery, about sex bias in surgical research as well as her new position at UNC.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9 FM
• Saturday, October 1, at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, October 2, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, October 3, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, October 2, at 7 a.m.

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  • Research that Matters (min 0-9:12)
    • Are partners of people with depression more likely to suffer with chronic pain?
  • Prenatal exposure to common chemical in plastics and anxiety and depression in boys
  • What makes my hands swell during exercise and how do I prevent it?

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The Gift of Cord Blood Donation with Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg

KurtzbergThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg, internationally renowned expert, physician, and chief of the division of pediatric blood and marrow transplantation at Duke University, about The Gift of Cord Blood Donation.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, March 22nd at 9am
• Sunday, March 23rd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 24th at 6pm and 10pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, March 23rd at 7am

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Innovations in public health

On August 7, 2010, Dr. Barbara Rimer will join YOUR HEALTH to discuss innovations to improve public health.

Dr. Rimer is Dean and Alumni Distinguished Professor at the Gillings School of Global Public Health at UNC Chapel Hill. She is the author of over 260 publications and has received numerous awards, including the Director’s Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She currently is Vice-Chair for the Task Force on Community Preventive Services at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and she was elected to the Institute of Medicine in 2008. Read more about innovations to improve the public’s health in the Spring 2010 issue of Carolina Public Health Magazine.

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Genetics and Ethics with Dr. Jim Evans

This week Adam and Cristy talk with Dr. Jim Evans, a professor in the UNC School of Medicine, Department of Genetics.

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  • Research That Matters (min 0-11:09)
    • Veterans and post-traumatic stress disorder treatment with telemedicine
    • Tobacco, alcohol and risky behaviors in movies and ratings
    • Food and beverage brands in movies – advertising to children
    • Patient motivation for participating in genetics research
  • Conversations with Dr. Jim Evans (min 11:09-33:28)
  • House Calls (min 33:28-40:00)