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Radio Health Journal has provided listeners with award-winning coverage of issues in health since 1992. Here are some recent topics:
2010 Radio Health Journal program topics

Date

Pgm # Topics
08-01 10-31 Wind farms: is there a health hazard?; Naps
07-25 10-30 Pregnancy loss; The "Five-Second Rule"
07-18 10-29 Postpartum depression in men; Pets and People
07-11 10-28 Menu psychology; The pharmacy of psychiatry
07-04 10-27 Adolescent medicine; Huntington's disease
06-27 10-26 Celiac disease: misunderstandings and misdiagnoses; Emotional intelligence
06-20 10-25 The Hygiene Hypothesis: Is dirt good for kids? The long odds of Batten disease
06-13 10-24 Planning for the elderly boom; The science of success
06-06 10-23 Counterfeit food: should we be doing more? Another approach to grief
05-30 10-22 How serious is the education deficit for boys? Migraines
05-23 10-21 Polio and post-polio; Childbirth through the ages
05-16 10-20 Psychopathic criminals: can brain scans prove legal insanity? Traffic jams and roadway design
05-09 10-19 Good and bad teens; How does our name affect us?
05-02 10-18 Dangerous drugs on the internet; Finding youth mental health treatment
04-25 10-17 Bullying: a victim's perspective; Making it through menopause
04-18 10-16 Health reform: What does it mean to you? The physical effects of 3-D movies
04-11 10-15 The psychology of overweight children; Recess before lunch
04-04 10-14 The amazing benefits of high school sports; How the brain makes decisions
03-28 10-13 Can we teach wellness by adjusting attitudes? Vision loss hallucinations
03-21 10-12 Hospitals and noise; Can we teach wellness by adjusting attitudes?
03-14 10-11 Elder abuse forensics; Is America "exporting" mental illness?
03-07 10-10 Rethinking end of life care; HPV and cervical cancer
02-28 10-09 Greenhouse gases and the EPA; Orthorexia: healthy eating backfires
02-21 10-08 The rise in homeless youth; Athletes, asthma and the Winter Olympics
02-14 10-07 Shopping for egg donors; Adult scoliosis
02-07 10-06 Parents, kids, drugs and alcohol; Designer smells
01-31 10-05 Loneliness in an age of tech connectedness; How doctors think
01-24 10-04 The backlash against evidence-based medicine; Plastic surgery "do-overs"
01-17 10-03 The bugs inside us; Osteoporosis
01-10 10-02 Unemployment and the fraying American family; Raising toxic-free children
01-03 10-01 "Misattributed paternity"; Alternative reasons for the increase in diabetes
2009 Radio Health Journal program topics

Date

Pgm # Topics
12-27 09-52 Real health reform may mean a nurse shortage; The "Mother's Act"; A Healthier World: Escalator warning for seniors
12-20 09-51 Adoption health records; Music and the brain; A Healthier World: Infection deaths decline
12-13 09-50 Cancer clinical trial participation; The gift of premonitions; A Healthier World: Bunk bed danger
12-06 09-49 The recession and family size; Finding trustworthy medical information; A Healthier World: The effects of teen binge drinking
11-29 09-48 The declining happiness of women; Limb lengthening; A Healthier World: Pregnancy complications due to age and obesity
11-22 09-47 Regenerative medicine; Alcoholism in the cockpit; A Healthier World: Drinking water requirements
11-15 09-46 Chemobrain; The wisdom of child cancer survivors; A Healthier World: Lead paint protection
11-08 09-45 Seasonal affective disorder; "Momnesia"; A Healthier World: Preventing construction injuries
11-01 09-44 Nanoparticle safety; Adult vaccinations; A Healthier World: Parents' influence on children's eating
10-25 09-43 Tracing the roots of child obesity; Red-Headed pain; A Healthier World: Preventing falls
10-18 09-42 Long lasting effects of losing a spouse; Should a patient’s interests overrule the law? A Healthier World: An operating room checklist               
10-11 09-41 Treating teen depression; Synesthesia; A Healthier World: Preventing accidental poisoning       
10-04 09-40 "Swine flu" and vaccine; Food safety rule changes coming; A Healthier World: Head injuries in sports     
09-27 09-39 Medical mystery shoppers; Pediatric liver transplantation; A Healthier World: Diabetes protection tips
09-20 09-38 The selling of healthcare reform; Early Alzheimer's diagnosis; A Healthier World: Children of deployed soldiers
09-13 09-37 The “Latino Health Paradox”; Nursing homes and drugs; A Healthier World: Gum disease and the brain
09-06 09-36 Pregorexia; Unexpected death cleanup; A Healthier World: Why people quit smoking
08-30 09-35 Home care rip-offs; The return of gout; A Healthier World: Making good grades in college        
08-23 09-34 Health reform and prevention; Cuteness; A Healthier World: Maintaining caretaker health
08-16 09-33 Motherhood before marriage; Dyslexia and the inner ear; A Healthier World: Easing chocolate cravings
08-09 09-32 Are ER's ready for children? The lasting pain of the greatest generation; A Healthier World: When memory lapses are a concern
08-02 09-31 Borderline personality disorder; Hyperhidrosis--excessive sweat; A Healthier World: Pregnancy and music
07-26 09-30 Hoarding; Developing a brain eraser; A Healthier World: Worldwide sanitation crisis
07-19 09-29 Size discrimination; Weight loss surgery: so what if it's cheating? A Healthier World: Peer pressure to quit smoking
07-12 09-28 High-functioning alcoholics; Making science class interesting; A Healthier World: Detecting breast cancer         
07-05 09-27 Apologies and malpractice; Obesity and the food industry; A Heathier World: Kidney protection
06-28 09-26 The doctor shortage and universal care; Military back injuries; A Healthier World: The impact of increasing Alzheimer's
06-21 09-25 "Sexting"; The purpose of boys; A Healthier World: Inhalants become youth drug of choice                 
06-14 09-24 Food banks struggle to meet demand; Adventures in eldercare; A Healthier World: The warning signs of eye disease
06-07 09-23 Random drug testing of teachers; "Mean Girls" and mean parents; A Healthier World: Later pregnancy can mean complications
05-31 09-22 Sick days; The decline in clinical research; A Healthier World: Global warming and Lyme disease
05-24 09-21 Scavenging and dumpster diving; Keeping up your pride; A Healthier World: Video game addiction
05-17 09-20 Bullying bosses; Freaks, genetics, and evolution; A Healthier World: Outgoing nature means longer life
05-10 09-19 Lessons from a parent's worst nightmare; Anti-Cancer; A Healthier World: A way to reduce shaken baby syndrome
05-03 09-18 The economy producing more "Mr. Moms"; The evolution of skin; A Healthier World: Walking for moderate exercise
04-26 09-17 Online doctor ratings; Surviving the stress of a poor economy; A Healthier World: The danger of ozone
04-19 09-16 Humanities in medical school; Snoring and sleep apnea; A Healthier World: heart attack warning signs
04-12 09-15 The green hospital; New prostate cancer test; A Healthier World: Rethinking hormone replacement
04-05 09-14 The newly discovered danger of sports concussions; Electronic medical records; A Healthier World: Cost and cancer treatment
03-29 09-13 Zoonoses--diseases passing from animals to people; Zoonoses--diseases passing from animals to people; A Healthier World: Aerobics for seniors
03-22 09-12 Sex differences in the brain; "Nature deficiency disorder"; A Healthier World: The mental stress of joblessness       
03-15 09-11 Cell phone driving; Accent modification; A Healthier World: The increase in melanoma
03-08 09-10 The ethics of "study drugs"; Playing in the NBA with a donated kidney; A Healthier World: Easing postpartum depression
03-01 09-09 Boys falling behind; Preventing financial stress and suicide; A Healthier World: More and more soda
02-22 09-08 FDA pre-emption; Mental health care for those who don’t want it; A Healthier World: The benefits of recess                 
02-15 09-07 Disruptive medical personnel; Root canal vs. dental implants; A Healthier World: The economy's effect on healthcare                 
02-08 09-06 Infidelity: gender and genetics; Male caregiving; A Healthier World: fighting winter fatigue
02-01 09-05 Medical helicopter safety; Intermittent explosive disorder; A Healthier World: Teens and tanning
01-25 09-04 Short kids in a tall world; Vocal abuse; A Healthier World: Most Americans really do exercise
01-18 09-03 The psychology of adopted children; Pancreatic cancer; A Healthier World: A crowded house linked to heart attack
01-11 09-02 Financial boom, bust, and male hormones; The rise of psychotherapy in the US; A Healthier World: Teens and painkiller abuse
01-04 09-01 Pharmaceutical water pollution; Treating clubfoot; A Healthier World: The expense of meeting autism needs
2008 Radio Health Journal program topics
12-28 08-52 Incisionless weight loss surgery; Pet food shopping; A Healthier World: Mental health of children of soldiers
12-21 08-51 "The empty chair"; Everyday OCD; A Healthier World: Kids and violent media
12-14 08-50 "The Merry Christmas Coronary"; Christmas Overshopping; A Healthier World: Experts call for eye exams
12-07 08-49 Surrogate mothers; The Sober Kitchen; A Healthier World: Children without insurance
11-30 08-48 Medical repatriation: hospital deportation? Autism and vaccines; A Healthier World: Child kidney stones increasing
11-23 08-47 Medical tourism; Pediatric stroke; A Healthier World: Unpaid medical bills growing
11-16 08-46 Senior citizen drug addicts; Why we lie; A Healthier World: SIDS and bedsheets
11-09 08-45 Solutions to college binging; Presenteeism; A Healthier World: Preventing firearm suicides
11-02 08-44 The effect of hard times on children; New asthma inhalers; A Healthier World: Brain atrophy and vitamin B-12
10-26 08-43 Court-ordered medical treatment for minors; The effects of springing ahead and falling back; A Healthier World: Widespread drowsy driving
10-19 08-42 Produce irradiation; Small kids, big sports injuries; A Healthier World: The distraction of texting
10-12 08-41 Will high gas prices fuel smart growth? The six songs your brain hears: A Healthier World: Americans' declining eyesight
10-05 08-40 Waste water to tap water; High fructose corn syrup and obesity; A Healthier World: Americans' declining eyesight
09-28 08-39 Sports psychology; Breast cancer myths; A Healthier World: How TV distracts children at play
09-21 08-38 Perinatal hospice; Sarcoidosis; A Healthier World: Smart growth and obesity
09-14 08-37 Safety on the hospital night shift; Hunger and depression; A Healthier World: 21 drinking age cuts road deaths
09-07 08-36 Runaways; Chemobrain; A Healthier World: Young adults without insurance
08-31 08-35 Drunkorexia; Motion sickness; A Healthier World: Drug resistant hypertension on the rise
08-24 08-34 Nursing home romance; Omega-3 update; A Healthier World: Why broccoli fights cancer
08-17 08-33 Cross-cultural training for doctors; Convergence insufficiency; A Healthier World: Falls and brain injuries
08-10 08-32 Why are fewer boys being born? Nurse-patient ratios; A Healthier World: Preventing surgical errors
08-03 08-31 Doing something about drowsy driving; Why nutritional knowledge doesn't equal weight loss; A Healthier World: Office Exercise
07-27 08-30 Crisis in the emergency room; Automatic public toilets; A Healthier World: Office exercise
07-20 08-29 Small cars and road safety; Water intoxication in athletes; A Healthier World: Bunk bed safety
07-13 08-28 Dyslexia: myth and fact; Recovery from stroke; A Healthier World: The global food crisis
07-06 08-27 Early retiree health insurance; Is measles returning? A Healthier World: The power of having a social life
06-29 08-26 Soldiers going deaf; Health care of the revolution; A Healthier World: Gender differences in emotional drinking
06-22 08-25 Bell's palsy; Gene therapy to reverse blindness; A Healthier World: The overconfidence of teen drivers
06-15 08-24 Weight loss surgery for diabetes; Addiction: medication and stigma; A Healthier World: Music for autistic kids
06-08 08-23 Teens and dinner wine; Airport clinics; A Healthier World: Availability of kids' healthcare
06-01 08-22 Fear of flying; Insomniac; A Healthier World: Soda's effect on bones
05-25 08-21 Screening college students for mental health red flags; A surgeon meets the unexplainable; A Healthier World: Cellphones and pedestrian safety
05-18 08-20 Creating personal health records; Sadness and spending; A Healthier World: Pregnancy and seatbelts
05-11 08-19 Hand hygiene in restaurant kitchens; How does our name affect us? A Healthier World: Who's living longer and who's not
05-04 08-18 Head lice; Children's food allergies; A Healthier World: An alarm about public sanitation
04-27 08-17 Workplace injuries; Sleeping two in a bed; A Healthier World: Preparing for travel
04-20 08-16 Will your employer drop your group health plan? Food chemicals; A Healthier World: Smoking and pregnancy
04-13 08-15 Bullying: a victim's prescription; Sickle cell pain; A Healthier World: Consequences of sleep loss
04-06 08-14 Internet date matching: can you really find your true love? Bad celebrity behavior: how to keep kids from being influenced: A Healthier World: Analyzing hair to find cancer
03-30 08-13 American birth rates vs. the rest of the world; Should baseball allow steroids and HGH? A Healthier World: Why the widowed die sooner
03-23 08-12 Auditing health insurance dependents; Is there French in our healthcare future? A Healthier World: The need for refugee healthcare
03-16 08-11 A critical time for gambling addicts; Dogs and health; A Healthier World: The importance of CPR
03-09 08-10 The new PE for body and mind; Hangover remedies; A Healthier World: The science of why we itch
03-02 08-09 Agoraphobia; Why we dream; A Healthier World: Pedometers for weight loss
02-24 08-08 Dismissive doctors; Kids and cold medication; A Healthier World: Coffee and miscarriage
02-17 08-07 Hospice and Alzheimer's Disease; Asthma treatment; A Healthier World: Uncovering medical mistakes
02-10 08-06 Health insurance subrogation; Hypnosis; A Healthier World: Chocolate and brittle bones
02-03 08-05 Sports Injuries: do athletes come back too soon? "Friends with benefits"; A Healthier World: Hostility and heart disease
01-27 08-04 Sports nutrition labeling; What coughs tell us; A Healthier World: Winter safety precautions
01-20 08-03 Improving outcomes of foster care; The psychology of Mars mission; A Healthier World: Red meat's cancer connection
01-13 08-02 "Behind the counter" drugs; Medical leeches and maggots: overcoming the "ick factor"; A Healthier World: Skiing injuries increasing worldwide
01-06 08-01 Caregiver discrimination; Smoking and the workplace; A Healthier World: Children's burn injuries.