Hosts Anne Ryder, Barbara Lewis, and Jeremy Shere, PhD, talk to physicians and researchers about:
Is controversial morning sickness medication safe?
Interview: Men-jean Lee, M.D., director, maternal-fetal medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine.
In 1983, a morning sickness medication called Bendectin was taken off the market after hundreds of lawsuits claimed the drug caused birth defects. According to Men-Jean Lee, M.D., there was no scientific evidence linking Bendectin to birth defects,...
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Having a pet could lower your risk for heart disease
Did you know that having a pet may lower your risk for heart disease?
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How did the ACCORD study work?
Interview: Paris Roach, M.D., endocrinologist, associate professor of clinical medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine.
The newest installment in the "Sound Medicine" “How’d That Work?” series examines the federally funded ACCORD study, which looked at more than 10,000 middle-aged men with Type 2 diabetes and high cardiovascular risk factors. In February 2008, the...
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Should children under 4 take cough and cold medication?
Interview: Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, M.D., associate professor of clinical medicine and pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine. She sees patients at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health and Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis.
A new poll shows that 40 percent of parents give cough and cold medication to children under 4, even though label recommendations advise against it. According to "Sound Medicine" healthy living expert Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, M.D., a study done in...
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How can owners help their pets survive allergy season?
Interview: Elizabeth Murphy, DVM.
It’s summer, and that means allergies for humans and pets. Pets can be allergic to flea bites, inhaled allergens such as pollen, and ingredients in their food. When people inhale allergens, they typically have an itchy nose, sneezing and swollen...
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Can cell phone usage indicate which side of the brain you favor?
Did you know that cell phone usage may be an indicator of brain dominance?
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How can we outsmart anger?
Interview: Joe Shrand, M.D., instructor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, director of Clean and Sober Teens Living Empowered (CASTLE) at the High Point Treatment Center in Brockton, MA.
Joe Shrand, M.D., joined host Barbara Lewis to talk about his new book, “Outsmarting Anger,” and how to manage anger. According to Dr. Shrand, anger is an emotion designed to change the behavior of someone else. When a person gets angry, the brain...
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