Hosts Barbara Lewis, David Crabb, MD, Jeremy Shere, PhD, and Kathy Miller, MD, talk to physicians and researchers about:
Tracking Adverse Reactions to Vaccines
Interview: Andrea Sutherland, MD, medical officer and special assistant
FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
This is the time of year when the flu season typically is at its peak. According to the CDC, the number of cases of flu-like symptoms showing up in the nation’s hospitals is about normal for mid-winter.
But the CDC and FDA are keeping a close eye...
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Calming "Fever Phobia" in Parents
Interview: Rachel Vreeman, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics
IU School of Medicine
Pediatrician, at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis
Ask any pediatrician: one of the most common parental fears is a child with a high fever.
IU pediatrician -- and parent -- Rachel Vreeman knows about fevers in children from both perspectives.
She tells Sound Medicine’s Dr. David Crabb what...
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Alcoholism and Obesity: Genetically Connected
I’m Jeremy Shere.
It’s well known that alcoholism and drug addiction are cross-heritable, meaning that the one may contribute to the other. But did you know that alcoholism and obesity may be linked in a similar way?
In a recent study,...
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Stutterers and Stuttering: A Primer
Interview: Barry Guitar, PhD, professor of Communications Sciences and Disorders
University of Vermont
"The King’s Speech" is up for twelve Academy Awards this spring.
If you haven’t seen it, the film about the relationship between the then-Duke of York, who later became King George the sixth, and his speech coach, who helped him overcome a...
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Dirty Fighting for Self Defense: Krav Maga
If you’re into fitness, then you’ve probably heard about the latest workout trends, like P90X, YogaFit, and, especially, Krav Maga.
"Krav Maga is the official self defense for the IDF, the Israseli Defense Forces, as well as today the official...
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Mental Strength Training for Athletes
Interview: Steve Curtis, sports psychologist and neuroscientist
Sherpa Performance.com
Athletes know that excelling in a sport requires both physical strength and mental toughness.
Our next guest is a sports psychologist who specializes in "mental strength training," designed to help athletes get their minds in good shape as well...
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