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Which part of the hospital environment draws the most criticism?
You might think that hospital food is the biggest complaint for hospital patients. But hospital noise gets more criticism. "Sound Medicine" reporter Sandy Roob visited Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis to examine the problem of noisy hospitals. Roob...
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What should you know about concussion care?
One of our own reporters, bioethicist Eric Metcalf, experienced a close call with his 6-year-old son, Milo, who fell and suffered a concussion while playing kickball on the playground. Metcalf learned a lot from the experience, including how often...
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Why has the twin birth rate increased?
Several theories explain the twofold increase in the twin birth rate in the past 30 years. One culprit may be the birth control pill--there’s some evidence that women are more likely to conceive twins right after getting off the pill. But experts...
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Does new drug signify Cystic Fibrosis breakthrough?
A drug approved by the FDA in January treats the underlying cause of a rare form of cystic fibrosis, a debilitating genetic disease that patients typically succumb to by their early 30s. This revolutionary breakthrough could not have been possible...
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What is the secret behind the ALIVE program’s success?
The Johns Hopkins School of Public Health ALIVE program, or AIDS Linked to the Intravenous Experience, is celebrating 25 years of research into HIV and injection drug use. A large part of the program's success can be attributed to a single person...
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What leads to math anxiety?
Vinod Minon, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry, neurology, and neuroscience at Stanford University studied math anxiety in second and third grade students and summarizes the results of his work for "Sound Medicine" host, Jeremy Shere.
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What do nets mean for malaria-stricken African nations?
This segment features the extraordinary story of Elise Johnson and her efforts to eradicate malaria from Africa. Johnson, a former Indianapolis high school student, established a project to raise money for bed nets to prevent the spread of...
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Is running without gravity a possibility in your future?
The anti-gravity treadmill is a new device that allows patients who may be recovering from a leg, hip or back injury to walk and run without gravity and their body weight getting in the way. And they don’t have to step into a pool or go into outer...
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