Best Center For Healthy Communities Chc Podcasts (2025)

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How Govt. Shutdown Affects Telemedicine 31:14

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Originally broadcast October 2, 2025 The federal government is shut down and the ripple effects are being felt. Legislation tied to the budget impasse also means Medicare telehealth flexibilities and the Acute Hospital Care at Home program expired early Wednesday morning. “Most providers and hospital systems are taking calculated risks to continue …

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The 16th Anniversary Show: Our First Guests Are Back! 28:29

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Originally broadcast Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Happy anniversary to “Conversations on Health Care”! We posted our first program 16 years ago on Sept. 23, 2009. Now, we’re bringing back our first two guests to reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re going in health care. Nancy Pelosi was serving as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives …

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‘How Healing Works’ Author Dr. Wayne Jonas Explains His Approach 31:29

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Dr. Wayne Jonas, who formerly led the National Institutes of Health Office of Alternative Medicine, now directs the Healing Works Foundation, which has a mission to “make whole person, integrative care regular and routine.” “The data is very clear: most health does not come from going to your doctor and getting a diagnosis or treatment,” Jonas tell…

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‘Next Week Will be Telling’: Reporters Prepare for Ex-CDC Dir. Testimony 31:38

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Next week former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez will testify in a Senate hearing. The reporters who cover health care in Washington think there could be big revelations about why Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. fired her. Sandhya Raman, health care reporter for Congressional Quarterly an…

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RFK, Jr.’s Vaccine Fight: ‘Threat to Good Public Health’ 29:58

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Supporters say Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is fulfilling his vision to be “pro-safety,” not anti-vaccine. His recent actions have included restricting COVID eligibility, dissolving expert panels, installing skeptical voices and defunding mRNA development. Michael Osterholm, Ph.D., director of the Center for Infectious…

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Mayo Clinic Doctor Leads The Patient Revolution: Insights & Tools to Improve Health Care 31:13

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Originally broadcast Wednesday, August 27 Dr. Victor Montori, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist, internationally recognized researcher, and author of “Why We Revolt,” joins hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter to talk about what it really means to fix a health care system that he believes has lost its way. Montori leads The Patient Revolution, a gl…

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“Father of Aerobics” at 94: Dr. Cooper’s Unrelenting Health Advocacy 31:04

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Dr. Kenneth Cooper’s FitnessGram is on the ropes. President Trump recently reestablished the Presidential Fitness Test; over 10 years ago, the government replaced the test with Dr. Cooper’s FitnessGram, “the first student fitness report card.” Dr. Cooper has a cautious reaction. “Whether they’re going to be using exactly as the test [in the new pro…

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America’s Mental Health Crisis: Philanthropy’s Bold Action Plan 30:07

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Originally broadcast August 14, 2025 One in five U.S. adults lives with a mental illness, yet only a fraction of philanthropic dollars goes toward mental health, addiction, and well-being. Alyson Niemann, CEO of Mindful Philanthropy, joined Conversations on Health Care hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter to share how her organization is closin…

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Food is Medicine Advocate Urges Evidence-Based Solutions Amid SNAP Cutbacks 29:00

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Originally broadcast August 7, 2025 Experts who believe in the “food is medicine” concept say recent decisions made in Washington could have a devastating effect. Dr. Hilary Seligman, a nationally recognized expert on food insecurity and health outcomes at the University of California San Francisco, spoke to “Conversations on Health Care.” The inte…

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60 Years of Medicaid & Medicare: Health Care Challenges & Opportunities 29:38

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Americans are living longer for many reasons and experts credit Medicare and Medicaid for some of this success. This week, these federal programs are celebrating their own birthdays. Sixty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law. However, recent moves are expected to result in decreased enrollment and payments t…

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NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow: Curing Addiction a Real Possibility 27:15

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“I would have never, ever in my whole life have said, ‘we’re going to cure addiction.’ I think we now have knowledge and tools that could potentially, definitely lead us to a cure for addiction.” — Dr. Nora Volkow, Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse Dr. Volkow shared her attention-getting belief with “Conversations on Health” at Aspen Ideas…

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Pretend You Have Millions to Fix Health Care: What Would You Do? A Doctor Gives His Answer 32:16

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Dr. Betancourt, president of the influential The Commonwealth Fund, is committed to “Affordable, quality health care. For everyone.” Hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter interviewed him at Aspen Ideas: Health at the Aspen Institute. Here are some of the Fund’s top concerns right now: Dr. Betancourt, the first Latino to lead the Fund, is also pr…

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Dr. Oz’s Second-in-Command Explains Need for Medicaid Reimbursement Cuts as “Big Beautiful Bill” Passes 35:12

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President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” into law on July 4 and now leaders such as Stephanie Carlton are in charge of implementing it. She’s the deputy administrator and chief of staff at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Carlton and the administration see the law’s benefits because Medicaid reimbursement rates “were all…

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How Realistic is Super Aging? Research-Based Answers (Encore) 32:46

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ENCORE – Originally aired November 7, 2024 There’s a lot of attention right now around “super agers.” Yet the facts are that current life expectancy at birth is 74.8 years for males and for females it’s 80.2 years in the U.S. Does it catch your eye when you hear about predictions we’ll be able to live to 100 and beyond? Some researchers are throwin…

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Unlocking Long COVID Mysteries: Dementia-Like Symptoms & Pre-Existing Conditions 32:33

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Originally broadcast May 15, 2025 Millions are still living with the effects of Long COVID and new research shows that for older adults, the consequences may be profound and lasting. In part one of a special two-part series on “Conversations on Health Care,” Dr. Gabriel de Erausquin, a neurologist and leading Long COVID researcher at the University…

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Youth Mental Health Crisis: Can a New Corps Create a Solution? 29:00

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It’s a troubling situation: Nearly one in three high school students report persistent feelings of hopelessness. At the same time, many communities have a lack of mental health professionals to counsel and help young people.Leaders from philanthropy, public health, and private sectors think they have a path to a solution: Youth Mental Health Corps.…

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400 Million+ People Globally With Long COVID: A Top Researcher Seeks Solutions 29:00

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Description: Dr. Igor Koralnik, the co-director of Northwestern Medicine’s Comprehensive COVID-19 Center, is one of the world’s leading Long COVID researchers. For instance, he’s been involved in a first-of its-kind study that’s giving experts an idea of how Long COVID affects the body by looking through the eyes. Patients at his center receive coo…

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Dr. Leana Wen Grades RFK Jr. on Health Care: What Does She Say? 29:00

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Dr. Leana Wen, a health news commentator for The Washington Post and CNN, is known for trying to have an open view toward untraditional opinions. For instance, she tells “Conversations on Health Care” that the new National Institutes of Health and Food and Drug Administration directors are both “qualified individuals who have credentials from major…

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Breaking News: House Budget Hawks Victorious Over Medicaid Defenders 31:14

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Very early this morning the U.S. House passed a bill that would result in more than 7 million people losing Medicaid coverage if it became law; that estimate is from the Congressional Budget Office. As the bill was coming together, the chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News shared her analysis. Julie Rovner highlighted that to get a bil…

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Menacing Melanoma: Marc Hulbert, PhD on How You Can Fight Back 28:57

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Originally broadcast May 8, 2025 Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and melanoma is its deadliest form. Cases have tripled in the past 30 years, particularly among younger people — even as rates for other common cancers have gone down. Marc Hurlbert, Ph.D., CEO of the Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA), joins “Conversations o…

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Healthcare Disability Advocate, Fueled by Personal Experience: Megan Morris 30:29

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A recent survey surprisingly found only 41% of physicians were “very confident” about their ability to provide equal quality care to patients with a disability. Megan Morris, Ph.D., and her allies are trying to figure out why and how to boost that percentage. STAT News’ STATUS List recently added Morris to its prestigious collection of influencers …

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Breaking News: Food Dye Ban: Support But More Needed, Says Dr. Marion Nestle 30:56

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Originally broadcast April 22, 2025 Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the U.S. will phase out the remaining eight artificial food dyes from America’s food supply within two years. This is a move that leading nutritionist and author Marion Nestle, Ph.D., has long advocated for. “Conversations on Health Care” ho…

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“ChatGPT, MD”: Author Says AI-Empowered Patients, Doctors Take Control 29:00

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Originally broadcast April 17, 2025 The U.S. healthcare system could save up to 500,000 lives and $1.5 trillion a year by embracing the right technology, says Dr. Robert Pearl, a Stanford University professor and a noted healthcare influencer. Pearl, who co-authored his new book “ChatGPT, MD” with the help of generative AI, says the tech’s strength…

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Mystery No More: Howard Hughes’ Legacy Advances Science 31:04

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Originally broadcast April 10, 2025 Eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes founded his eponymous Medical Institute over 70 years ago devoted to “unlocking the fundamentals of biology and building an open, inclusive future for science”. Some say Howard Hughes Medical Institute is bringing its founder’s vision into the future with its one-of-a-kind Jane…

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‘If Ryan Reynolds doesn’t get you to do it…’: Colorectal Cancer Alliance CEO talks screening 30:25

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Originally broadcast April 3, 2025 Roughly 85% of respondents to a survey cited by Michael Sapienza, CEO of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, say they would rather do their taxes than get a colonoscopy. “We need to do a better job of talking to the public about the barriers,” Sapienza tells “Conversations on Health Care” hosts Mark Masselli and Marga…

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Food is Medicine: How Young Changemakers are Transforming Healthcare 29:00

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Originally broadcast March 27, 2025 Two young innovators are leading a movement that proves food isn’t just fuel—it’s medicine. In this episode of “Conversations on Health Care,” Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter talk with Christian Heiden, founder of Levo International, and Alissa Wassung, executive director of the Food is Medicine Coalition, abo…

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Hon. Mary Bono, Mothers for Awareness and Prevention of Drug Abuse 29:00

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Originally broadcast March 20, 2025 Mary Bono has left the halls of Congress, but she’s still winning with her efforts to stop the misuse of both prescription and illegal drugs. Bono, co-founder and chair of Mothers for Awareness and Prevention of Drug Abuse, wants to see a focus on solutions from lawmakers. With a greater presence of fentanyl in t…

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Michael J. Fox’s Foundation Makes Parkinson’s Breakthrough 29:56

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Originally broadcast March 13, 2025 Emmy award-winning actor Michael J. Fox shocked the world when he announced over 25 years ago that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Since then, he’s devoted his talents to eliminating Parkinson’s in our lifetime. Researchers with The Michael J. Fox Foundation now have impressive progress to report.…

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Colorectal Cancer Rising for Millennials & Gen Z: How to Reverse the Trend 30:11

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Originally broadcast February 15, 2024 About 1 in 5 colorectal patients are now under the age of 55, and colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death for men under age 50 and the second for women under 50. During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we present this encore presentation of our interview with Dr. Alan Venook. Dr. Venook is…

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Alzheimer’s Researchers Under Fire: Acclaimed Journalist Explains Why 27:09

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Originally broadcast February 27, 2025. How reliable is the current research into the cause of Alzheimer’s disease? Award-winning author Charles Piller’s new book is “Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer’s”; it’s raising important questions about certain images that may have been manipulated to bolster the amyloid …

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Former Republican HHS Secretary Offers Bipartisan Wisdom 33:06

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Dr. Louis Sullivan walked the halls of Congress and testified before committees when he was secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. That experience, working in a bipartisan fashion in the President George H.W. Bush administration, is valuable now. During Black History Month, we revisit our interview with Dr. Sullivan for less…

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Egg Prices Up: Hear From Experts About Why 30:14

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Originally broadcast February 13, 2025 $4.95 — that’s the record high price of a dozen of Grade A eggs in U.S. cities. Michael Osterholm, Ph.D., the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, says expect them to go even higher. That’s because H5N1, a form of bird flu, has affected more than 156 million commercial, backyard a…

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Guardrails for Health AI: How, Why and When 31:22

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Originally broadcast February 6, 2025 Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing health care—but how do we ensure it’s safe, effective, and responsible? Dr. Brian Anderson, CEO of the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI), explains to “Conversations on Health Care” how his organization is working to establish clear guidelines for responsible AI in health …

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Addressing ABC health: The UCR SOM PRIME Program 26:57

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Join host Linda Le, a UCR alumna, on this episode of Healthy Disruptions as she explores the groundbreaking Program in Medical Education (PRIME) at UC Riverside. This episode delves into the importance of PRIME in training future physicians dedicated to serving underserved communities, specifically the African, Black, and Caribbean (ABC) population…

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Do Your 2025 Healthcare Predictions Match Up With What an Expert Says? 31:04

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Originally broadcast January 30, 2025. Noted healthcare leader Dr. Sachin Jain has been publicly releasing his annual predictions for the sector for five years and is proud of his “pretty accurate” track record. He’s out now with his list of top 10 predictions for the healthcare industry for 2025. Dr. Jain states that “Heretofore fringe ideas about…

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Health Care & President Trump: What’s Happened So Far 31:36

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Originally broadcast January 23, 2025 President Trump’s first days in office have resulted in a number of important changes in the healthcare landscape. President Trump has withdrawn the United States from the World Health Organization, rolled back drug pricing policies and limited gender-affirming care. In addition, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., awaits …

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NEJM’s 1st AI Editor on Tech’s Pluses & Minuses 31:01

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Originally broadcast August 22, 2023 As the year begins, some patients remain concerned about how far artificial intelligence (AI) is creeping into the exam room. But AI has been part of health care longer than most realize, according to Dr. Isaac Kohane, a Harvard University professor. Kohane is the editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Me…

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Healthcare Providers & ChatGPT Will See You Now: Our Brave New World 31:17

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Originally broadcast June 8, 2023 The World Health Organization has issued a statement expressing concern about artificial intelligence in health care. In 2023, Mayo Clinic’s then-Chief Information Officer Cris Ross joined us to discuss it. He led innovation projects at Mayo Clinic for over 30 years and told us “perhaps” we should be worried about …

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2024 Rewind & Look Ahead for Health Care Issues 33:46

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Originally broadcast January 2, 2025. Conversations on Health Care hopes the new year is off to a great start for you! But before we completely turn the page on 2024, we want to look back on our top issues and interviews from the past year. We spoke to leading experts about the health care policies that were part of the presidential race; the promi…

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Holidays, Headaches & Heartache: Best Advice from the “Happiness Doctor” 30:48

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Originally broadcast December 26, 2024 Dr. Amit Sood is called the “Happiness Doctor” for a good reason; his resilience approach has been included in over 35 clinical trials. The holiday season, occurring right after an intense election, is an ideal time to learn from Dr. Sood about how to recognize stress and reprogram the brain to deal with it. O…

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What Elon Musk & Peter Thiel Invest In to Make Lives Longer 29:43

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Originally broadcast December 20, 2024 Billionaires who dream of extending human life, including Elon Musk, believe they will have very supportive partners in the incoming Trump administration. They’re excited that President Trump has nominated Jim O’Neill for the number two spot at the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services because of his history…

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Nurse Practitioners: A Growing Opportunity 29:39

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Originally broadcast December 12, 2024 Nurse practitioners, at 385,000 strong in the U.S., are increasingly seen as a key part of the solution to the primary care provider shortage. What are the challenges and opportunities to ensure everyone can get the care they need when they need it? Our guest is the president of the American Association of Nur…

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Pres. Trump’s HIV/AIDS Record: A Look Back & Ahead 29:00

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Originally broadcast December 5, 2024 HIV/AIDS experts are cautiously watching as President Trump and his administration near inauguration day. On one hand, they remember how President Trump announced in 2019 his initiative called Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America. It included Ready, Set, PrEP, a U.S. Department of Health and Human Servic…

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“Dr. Happiness” on Surviving Family Discussions at Thanksgiving 30:48

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Originally broadcast on November 27, 2024 Dr. Amit Sood is called the “Happiness Doctor” for a good reason; his resilience approach has been included in over 35 clinical trials. The holiday season, occurring right after an intense election, is an ideal time to learn from Dr. Sood about how to recognize stress and reprogram the brain to deal with it…

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Did the millions spent matter? Election ’24 Health Care Ads 29:00

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Originally broadcast November 21, 2024 TV ads focused on health care issues — including transgender care, abortion and costs — ricocheted across the airwaves in the months leading up to election day. Erika Franklin Fowler, Ph.D., is a co-director of the Wesleyan Media Project, which tracks political ads. She joins “Conversations on Health Care” to …

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When Area Hospitals Have the Same Owner, Does Medical Debt Go Up? 29:40

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Originally broadcast November 14, 2024 There are 27 million Americans who have medical debt on their credit reports right now—a drag on their pocketbooks and our health care system. Urban Institute researchers say they’ve found an interesting fact about those with medical debt: They live in communities with less healthcare competition because of co…

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Election Year Stress? How Music Can Help the Mind Relax 30:03

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Originally broadcast April 9, 2024 The upcoming presidential election is stressing out 69% of American adults, according to a survey from the American Psychological Association. If you’re with the majority in feeling that way, there’s important advice to consider from worldwide acclaimed soprano Renée Fleming. She’s the editor of “Music and Mind,” …

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How Groundbreaking NIH Research is Expanding to Birth-to-Four-Year-Olds 29:00

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Originally broadcast October 17, 2024 For nearly the first decade of the National Institutes of Health’s “All of Us” Research Program — aimed at increasing diversity in genetic research — a major component was missing: kids. “Children are approximately 24% of our population in the U.S. and 100% of our future,” Dr. Sara Van Driest, director of pedia…

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Trump vs. Harris on Health Care: Experts Explain Each Side 32:32

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Originally broadcast October 10, 2024 The countdown is on to election day with health care issues hanging in the balance as never before. The biggest one: Abortion and reproductive rights. Andrea Ducas, the Vice President of Health Policy at the Center for American Progress, says “What you see with Vice President Harris is a candidate who’s committ…