Hosts Anne Ryder, Barbara Lewis, and Jeremy Shere, PhD, talk to physicians and researchers about:
How does farm policy affect the nation's nutrition and health?
Interview: Parke Wilde, Ph.D., Associate professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University.
A large piece of legislation known as the Farm Bill has been stalled on the House floor because of budgetary concerns. The Farm Bill addresses issues such as rising milk prices, nutrition assistance programs for the poor and agriculture subsidies....
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Does sleep impact pain tolerance?
Host Jeremy Shere discusses a recent study that concluded that people getting adequate sleep experienced an increased ability to withstand pain.
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How common are farm injuries in children and teens?
Interview: George Gantsoudes, M.D., Orthopedic surgeon at Riley; assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at IU School of Medicine.
A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics reported that 25,000 children or teenagers are injured in farm-related accidents every year. George Gantsoudes, M.D., discusses what kind of farm injuries he sees most often in his role as an...
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What are the most grave public health concerns in the U.S.?
Interview: Judith Monroe, M.D., Director, Office for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support, Center for Disease Control.
Judith Monroe, M.D., director of the Office for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provides critical leadership for supporting and revitalizing the public health system. Monroe, former...
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Is there a science to maintaining your New Year resolutions?
Guest Leslie Becker-Phelps, M.D., shares that New Year’s may not be the best time to make resolutions because you may not be ready to enact a change.
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Are you a good parent?
Interview: Peter Schwartz, M.D., Ph.D., Acting Director (Sept 2012 – July 2013) of the Indiana University Center for Bioethics.
Answering this question from a safety perspective requires an advanced form of ethical thinking, according to Peter Schwartz M.D., Ph.D. Schwartz, who recently wrote about this topic and posed several ethical situations regarding child safety,...
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