Episodes
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By collecting health data across large populations of people, we can identify patterns that help us all.
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Unfortunately, I can offer no strong advice. The drugs seem to be effective, but, like with any new drug, we just don’t have all the answers.
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Missing episodes?
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Music has benefits that relate hope and social connections
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Fluoride has proven so successful that it would be crazy to deprive children of its benefits
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The risks are rising, and state and government officials are not taking this seriously.
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Philanthropy has enabled several expensive private medical schools to offer all students free tuition. Has this changed the practice of medicine?
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Why do drug companies push drugs to the public that just don’t work?
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Medicine and spirituality often interact, but clinicians and patients can often find themselves in very different places.
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Slouching has a rich history, but its medical consequences need to be better understood.
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Migration is at an all-time high worldwide. It can impact health in many ways.
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We often have to decide if a treatment we are taking is working and whether or not to continue it.
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How can a country so rich in resources and farm production have people who still go to bed hungry?
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A model of eye care to increase access without compromising on quality
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Climate change and increased moisture have altered the habitat for mosquitos.
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Finding an effective treatment can be tricky, but it need not be a pill.
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At present, the role of genetics testing in the diagnosis or treatment of depression is not ready for prime time.
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Dairy farmers play a vital role in ensuring the safety of our milk. But, they all need to make public health their top priority.
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We are not helpless, and the situation is not hopeless. We can’t wipe out mental illness, but we can enact reasonable gun control to protect the public.
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For those Americans with end-stage kidney disease, insurance coverage is never an issue. Why can’t we provide this universal coverage for others with expensive chronic conditions?
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Research is required to be evaluated to protect research subjects. But, in many cases, this is not happening.
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