Show 1211: A Conversation With the Coronavirus Hunter

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Show 1211: A Conversation With the Coronavirus Hunter

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May 8, 2020

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Dr. Ralph Baric has been studying coronaviruses for 35 years and is one of the world’s leading experts on these pathogens. In this interview, you will learn how the virus jumped from bats to people and how it replicates. Moreover, Dr. Baric was already studying remdesivir, a medication being utilized against this infection. He will […]

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May 8, 2020

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Empowering you to make wise decisions about your own health, by providing you with essential health information about both medical and alternative treatment options. 921997

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Show 1080: What Works for Pain Relief and Why: Pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care. But physicians often face a dilemma when they treat joint pain, back pain or muscle spasms with prescription pills. Drugs that relieve pain effectively frequently carry frightening side e... by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1083: Should You Be Worried About Salt or Sat Fat for Your Heart?: You’ve probably heard that lifestyle is the most important factor in keeping your heart healthy. Don’t smoke, exercise, and eat right seem simple. But what does it really mean to eat right? Should you be avoiding sat fat? How Big a Problem Is Sat Fat? by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1081: What Do You Need to Know About Lyme Disease?: There’s been a big increase in mouse populations in many places over the past year. As a result, the number of ticks is booming, and you have a greater chance of being bitten when you go outside. Could a bite put you in danger from Lyme disease? by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1079: What Is the Science Behind Fabulous Foods for Health?: Which fabulous foods can make a difference for our health? There might be too many to count. For this show, we are focusing on the science supporting the health benefits of just three power-packed foods: olive oil, curcumin and cherries. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1097: What Can Be Done to Help When the Prognosis Is Poor: Although lifespans have been increasing, so has the burden of chronic disease. When a person is diagnosed with a serious illness such as cancer, cirrhosis, kidney disease, heart failure or Parkinson’s, medical science may not have a cure. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1084: Psilocybin, Cancer & Spiritual Awakening: People facing a life-threatening cancer diagnosis may struggle with more than the medical treatment. They sometimes experience an existential crisis, in which life loses its meaning. In such situations, anxiety and depression may overwhelm and paralyze... by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1088: How Good Communication Makes Health Care Better: When your doctor speaks, do you understand what you are hearing? Do you know how to describe your health problem so your doctor will “get it”? Why Communication Is Critical: Communication between doctors and patients is at the heart of health care. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1093: How to Keep Your Bones Strong: Osteoporosis, weakened bones, affects about 10 million Americans. But low bone density is even more common. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, about half of adults over 50 are at risk for a fracture. by The People's Pharmacy
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$Show 1093: How to Keep Your Bones Strong: Osteoporosis, weakened bones, affects about 10 million Americans. But low bone density is even more common. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, about half of adults over 50 are at risk for a fracture.$
Show 1091: Unexpected Remedies to Soothe Your Summertime Woes: Summer is a great time to enjoy being outdoors. But vacation travel and playing in the back yard both offer potential hazards, such as sunburn, bug bites, poison ivy or blisters. How do you handle such everyday problems? by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1047: How to Sync Your Body Clock to Get the Sleep You Need (Archive): Our daytime functioning depends in large measure on the sleep we get at night. No doubt that helps explain why we spend approximately 36 percent of our lifetimes sleeping. How can we embrace bedtime instead of resenting it? by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1090: How Intense Exercise Benefits Parkinson Patients: Parkinson’s disease makes it difficult for people to move. In addition to tremors or twitches, people with Parkinson’s often feel stiff and find it difficult to walk easily. Their handwriting shrinks, and their voice may become hoarse or soft. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1087: Change Your Perspective from Half-Empty to Half-Full: If you’ve ever found yourself ruminating over mistakes you made during the day and wishing for a do-over, you might want to change your perspective. In traditional psychiatry, you might focus on problems in your relationship and learn how to fight fair... by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1085: The Statin Standoff and New Drugs for the Heart: Cardiologists agree that we should all be getting regular exercise and eating a healthful diet with lots of vegetables and fruits. But they don’t agree on which of us should be taking statins to protect our hearts. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1050: How to Protect Your Vision (Archive): Being able to see is something most of us treasure, especially if we imagine being deprived of good vision. But do we know how to take care of our eyes to keep them healthy and working well? Our guest, Dr. Peter McDonnell, is an ophthalmologist. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1082: How Does Being in Nature Make You Healthier?: When you listen to bird song, smell pine needles or watch tree branches swaying in the wind, what is happening in your brain? For that matter, what is happening in your body? Does your level of stress drop when you are out in nature? by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1096: What You Need to Know About Treating Thyroid Disease: An estimated 20 million Americans have trouble with their thyroid glands. Doctors have become accustomed to making the diagnosis of hypothyroidism based on a single blood test. Often they prescribe just one medication for treating thyroid disease. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1073: How Can You Change the Way Your Genes Behave? (Archive): Why do some people appear to age more rapidly than others? Not only might they look older, they actually feel older as well. A check of their telomeres indicates that they are aging more rapidly at the cellular levels. Their telomeres are shrinking. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1054: The Scientific Explanation for a Weird Remedy (Archive): For years, we’ve been hearing from listeners who swallow a shotglass of pickle juice or a spoonful of yellow mustard to make a muscle cramp disappear. They often report relief within a few minutes. How could such a weird remedy work so quickly to allev... by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1122: Can You Keep Fast Food from Killing You?: Fast food is taking over the American diet, and the effects are deadly. Processed meats, such as pepperoni or bologna, could be considered carcinogenic. Moreover, highly processed foods and fried foods set us up for heart disease and dementia. by The People's Pharmacy
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Show 1211: A Conversation With the Coronavirus Hunter

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