Health & Wellness

Requesting a test or procedure from a clinician can raise tricky issues

from Second Opinion

Netflix’s “Adolescence” explores the issue of growing up online and what social media pressures can do to lonely, angry young men. It also looks at generational male violence.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Takotsubo Syndrome provides strong evidence for the link between mind and heart

The Dangers of a Broken Heart

Takotsubo Syndrome provides strong evidence for the link between mind and heart

from Second Opinion

Jeff Chu abandoned his career as a journalist to work the land and attend seminary, tilling up life lessons as well as a sense of calm.

Jeff Chu meditates on life's biggest questions while working the soil

Jeff Chu abandoned his career as a journalist to work the land and attend seminary, tilling up life lessons as well as a sense of calm.

from Good Food

The DuPont Clinic, an all-trimester abortion provider, was supposed to open in Beverly Hills.

This abortion clinic was set to open in Beverly Hills. Why was it shut down?

The DuPont Clinic, an all-trimester abortion provider, was supposed to open in Beverly Hills.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

This week, Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer prize-winning reporter and author of Supercommunicators; How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection talks about why some people are just better…

Midweek Reset: Super communicators

This week, Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer prize-winning reporter and author of Supercommunicators; How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection talks about why some people are just better…

from Life Examined

Relationship coach Jillian Turecki reflects on the essentials for maintaining a long term relationship and some hard truths about love.

Jillian Turecki; ‘when it comes to love, it begins with you.’

Relationship coach Jillian Turecki reflects on the essentials for maintaining a long term relationship and some hard truths about love.

from Life Examined

Even when things go right, the outcome may not be what was expected.

Regret in Medicine: The Hidden Burden Doctors Bear

Even when things go right, the outcome may not be what was expected.

from Second Opinion

Alex Hutchinson, science journalist and endurance athlete, discusses the science that drives human exploration.

Are we wired for discovery? Alex Hutchinson on the explorer’s gene.

Alex Hutchinson, science journalist and endurance athlete, discusses the science that drives human exploration.

from Life Examined

Anthrax – an example of how the US Government has worked to stop the spread of disease

One Health, One World, One Essential Partner: USAID

Anthrax – an example of how the US Government has worked to stop the spread of disease

from Second Opinion

Andrea Nguyen questions the accuracy of those Prop 65 warning labels on many foods.

How worried should you be about Prop 65 warnings on food labels?

Andrea Nguyen questions the accuracy of those Prop 65 warning labels on many foods.

from Good Food

This week, Jennifer Senior , New York Times opinion writer and author “ All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood,” discusses the impact of having children on life…

Midweek Reset: On having kids

This week, Jennifer Senior , New York Times opinion writer and author “ All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood,” discusses the impact of having children on life…

from Life Examined

Teen therapist Lisa Damour unravels the complexities of the adolescent mind and offers tips for raising well-adjusted teenagers.

Psychologist Lisa Damour on unlocking the teen brain

Teen therapist Lisa Damour unravels the complexities of the adolescent mind and offers tips for raising well-adjusted teenagers.

from Life Examined

Without warning, and with no time to develop alternative approaches, funding just stopped. People are dying.

The impact of USAID funding cuts in Uganda

Without warning, and with no time to develop alternative approaches, funding just stopped. People are dying.

from Second Opinion

Carolyn Kormann shares alarming facts about how microplastics have made their way into our bodies.

Microplastics have invaded our air, our water, our food, and our brains

Carolyn Kormann shares alarming facts about how microplastics have made their way into our bodies.

from Good Food

Microgravity, confined quarters, and heightened galactic radiation lead to physiological changes. What we’re learning in space is influencing terrestrial health care.

How space travel affects the human body

Microgravity, confined quarters, and heightened galactic radiation lead to physiological changes. What we’re learning in space is influencing terrestrial health care.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

This week, journalist and author of The Explorers Gene:Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map,” Alex Hutchinson tackles something athletes and sports…

Midweek Reset: On Mind over Body

This week, journalist and author of The Explorers Gene:Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map,” Alex Hutchinson tackles something athletes and sports…

from Life Examined

Philosopher Owen Flanagan talks about life as an alcoholic and offers insights into the brain science and complexities that lead to addiction.

"What it's like to be an alcoholic: A philosopher’s struggle with addiction"

Philosopher Owen Flanagan talks about life as an alcoholic and offers insights into the brain science and complexities that lead to addiction.

from Life Examined

Data suggests that barriers may exist with adults being aware of this option for care at the end of life.

Disparities in “Assisted Aid in Dying”

Data suggests that barriers may exist with adults being aware of this option for care at the end of life.

from Second Opinion

Five years after the pandemic started, 2 million people still need treatment for long COVID. Doctors say there’s much yet to learn about the condition.

Long COVID: Much yet to learn 5 years after pandemic

Five years after the pandemic started, 2 million people still need treatment for long COVID. Doctors say there’s much yet to learn about the condition.

from KCRW Features