Urban Health Weekly

Food Myths - Episode #108

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 04:05:00 GMT

Tamara Thomas and Dr. Monique Nugent tackle whether the popular saying "If you can't pronounce it, don't eat it," still holds value for mindful eating.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #107

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 04:05:00 GMT

Cory Rice, DO, a practitioner specializing in Functional Medicine and anti-aging medicine, and Chief Clinical Advisor for Biote Medical, talks about the next steps for patients who have discontinued GLP-1s but still require assistance with reversing their health conditions.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #106

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:05:00 GMT

Dr. Alessandra Maleddu, a Medical Oncologist and Sarcoma Specialist at the University of Colorado, talks about desmoid tumors. She highlights methods for enhancing patient diagnosis through imaging techniques and the importance of referring patients to a sarcoma specialist.

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Conversations with Patient Advocates - Episode #105

Fri, 30 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT

After years of misdiagnoses and, later, infertility, April Christina was diagnosed with stage four endometriosis. She talks about the challenges of getting properly diagnosed as a Black woman, the emotional toll of infertility, and her experience with IVF. April Christina also emphasizes the importance of support systems, faith, and advocacy, as well as the resources available through Fertility Out Loud.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #104

Fri, 16 May 2025 04:05:00 GMT

Gregg Sylvester, MD, Chief Health Officer of CSL Seqirus, details why this year’s flu season is particularly severe.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #103

Fri, 09 May 2025 04:05:00 GMT

Dr. Andrew Hertler, Senior Advisor / Chief Medical Officer – emeritus for Evolent, explains ODAC’s September 2024 vote to support the FDA’s decision to restrict the use of PD-1 inhibitor drugs such as Opdivo, Keytruda, and Tevimbra for PD-L1-negative stomach cancer and esophageal cancer, and his support of using biomarkers to predict outcomes.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #102

Fri, 02 May 2025 04:05:00 GMT

Dr. Bruce Dorr, MD, FPMRS, FACOG, discusses menopausal women who possess gene mutations, such as BRCA1/2 or PTEN, and what they need to know about Hormone Replacement Therapy.

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FDA GRAS Loophole - Should Buyers Beware? - Episode #101

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:05:00 GMT

Tamara Thomas and Dr. Monique Nugent debate whether the FDA should actively inform the public that its FDA GRAS loophole allows companies to test and report on their food products.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders – Episode #100

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 04:05:00 GMT

Terra Wonsettler, PharmD, Vice President of Clinical Evidence, Policy, and Oncology Pharmacy at Evolent, discusses the cardiotoxicity of many cancer drugs, cancer patient awareness of these risks, and the accelerated cancer drug approval process.

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Hospice Secrets, Colorectal Cancer at 20 - Episode #99

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 04:05:00 GMT

Tamara Thomas and Dr. Monique Nugent Discuss:

Behind the Scenes of a recent Hospice Meeting;
A 20-year-old diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer (CRC)

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Conversations with Patient Advocates - Episode #98

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 04:49:22 GMT

Bernie Williams is a former MLB star, a musician (a Latin Grammy award nominee), and an Interstitial Lung Disease advocate. He talked to Urban Health Today, in recognition of Rare Disease Day, about his father, whom he lost to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, a rare ILD responsible for over 40,000 US Deaths annually that is often tragically misdiagnosed. Bernie also discussed raising ILD awareness, his partnership with Tune In To Lung Health, and the healing power of music.

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GLP-1 Side Effects; Ultra Processed Food & Alcohol Use All Good? - Episode #97

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 05:05:00 GMT

Tamara Thomas and Dr. Monique Nugent Discuss:

A study reveals that GLP-1s have concerning side effects;
Writers Downplay Ultra Processed Food & Alcohol Use

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Conversations with Patient Advocates - Episode #96

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:05:00 GMT

Gaylyn, an Inflammatory Bowel Disease and ostomy advocate, was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease at only 14 years old. Initially, her family thought it was anything but an IBD, but once it was clear something serious was wrong, they rallied around her. Today, Gaylyn is an IBD Social Circle partner. She discusses the importance of IBD representation and awareness in the Black community. Gaylyn also talks about normalizing and being a model with an ostomy bag.

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Former US Surgeon General's Parting Words of Advice - Episode #95

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:05:00 GMT

Tamara Thomas and Dr. Monique Nugent discuss:

*Supreme Court's decision to take up a case challenging the Affordable Care Act's preventive coverage requirements

*Former US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's strong recommendations for US alcohol warning labels to help raise awareness of alcohol's relationship to cancer.

*Murthy's wise words about our physical and mental health.

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Conversations with Patient Advocates - Episode #94

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 05:05:00 GMT

It took 10 years before Cedric Pulliam, Ph.D, received a diagnosis and treatment for his Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Throughout college, as he suffered debilitating bouts of bowel distress, doctors advised him everything from managing his stress and improving his diet to decreasing alcohol consumption. No one bothered to dig deeper into the pain and frequent diarrhea. Now an Inflammatory Bowel Disease patient advocate and partner with IBD Social Circle, Dr. Pulliam shares his journey from struggling with unmanaged illness to firing his provider to get properly diagnosed and treated.

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What PCPs Want from a Trump Presidency - Episode #93

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 05:05:00 GMT

Welcome to Season 2 of Urban Health Weekly!

Tamara Thomas, editor-in-chief of Urban Health Today, is joined by new guest host, Hospitalist, speaker, and author Dr. Monique Nugent, to discuss:

-The Primary Care Physician shortage and what the AAFP wants from the incoming Trump Administration.

-Whether a 3-year medical school program is as rigorous as the traditional 4-year program

-What makes health care so expensive?

-What will America's health landscape look like under RFK Jr. as US Secretary of Health?

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #92

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:05:00 GMT

Von Nguyen, MD, MPH, Chief Clinical Officer at Evolent, discusses AI's use in medicine and population health.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #91

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:05:00 GMT

Julie Schulz, MD, MPH, Physician Executive, Product leader, and VP of Product, and Michael Dovidio, PharmD, Product Manager at Avalon Healthcare Solutions, discuss why leveraging cardiometabolic lab values instead of BMI to determine coverage for GLP-1 drugs would improve prescription availability for diabetic and obese patients.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #90

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 05:05:44 GMT

Kamal Golla, MD, MPH, a Board-Certified Urologist, Senior Medical Director for Value Transformation at Evolent, and the lead architect of the new Navigation Support program, offers recommendations to improve specialist engagement with primary care physicians, which will lead to seamless, high-quality, whole-person care for patients.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #89

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:05:20 GMT

Patient Advocate and influencer Alisha Bridges talks about her experience living with scalp and plaque psoriasis as a person of color and how patients can advocate for themselves to receive the care they deserve.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #88

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 05:05:01 GMT

Dr. Luke Twelves, General Practitioner, Vice President of Medical for Lindus Health, and expert in diabetes research, discusses the lack of diversity in type 2 diabetes clinical trials and current initiatives to improve trial access.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #87

Sun, 08 Dec 2024 02:41:16 GMT

Amy McMichael, MD, FAAD, Professor of Dermatology and VISIBLE Steering Committee member, talks about the new findings from Johnson & Johnson’s first-of-its-kind VISIBLE study, which was dedicated 100% to diverse patients, and how Plaque Psoriasis presents on skin of color.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #86

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 04:05:27 GMT

Daniel D. Von Hoff, M.D., F.A.C.P., professor in the Department of Medicine at City of Hope and a Distinguished Professor at Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), discusses receiving the $150 Million Stephenson Prize and how it will advance pancreatic cancer research.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #85

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:05:20 GMT

Sherri Onyiego, MD, PhD, FAAFP, board-certified Family Medicine Physician, Senior Medical Director of Texas & Louisiana State Markets, and Physician Leader with Equality Health discusses how Value-Based Care improves healthcare access for marginalized patients.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #84

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 04:05:06 GMT

Angela Talton, System Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for City of Hope, discusses the recent partnership between City of Hope and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science, and their collaboration to increase diversity in the medical field.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #83

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 04:05:02 GMT

Dr. Chris Reddick, Vice President and Head of U.S. Health Equity, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Philanthropy at Takéda discusses Takéda’s expanded partnership with Partners In Health (PIH) and their shared mission of breaking down barriers to healthcare.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders – Episode #82

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 04:05:46 GMT

Dr. Sadie Dobrozsi, Medical Director of Genetic Testing & Ecology Imaging for Evolent talks about genetic testing and its impact on women’s health.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #81

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 04:05:25 GMT

Dr. Craig Eagle, Chief Medical Officer of Guardant Health, talks about Guardant's Shield blood-based colorectal cancer test.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #80

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 04:05:43 GMT

Dr. Damien Croft, US Regional Director of Medical Affairs for Maternal Health at Organon, discusses addressing medical bias to improve women’s health outcomes.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #79

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 04:05:10 GMT

Henry McMillan, former Head of Atopic Dermatitis Marketing and Specialty Care at Sanofi, discusses the engagement of Dermatologists, Allergists, and Advanced Practice Providers in training regarding new treatment trends.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #78

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 22:43:14 GMT

Quintin Maidment, Vice President of The Bliss Group and one of the leaders of the Clinical Trial Recruitment Business, talks about the Clinical Trial Enrollment Process.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #77

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 15:27:17 GMT

Charlotte Owens, MD, FACOG, Head of Medical Affairs and Outcome Research at Organon, discusses unplanned pregnancy and contraceptive deserts and the role of Organon's community-led initiative, Her Plan is Her Power, in addressing them.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #76

Sun, 12 May 2024 02:15:08 GMT

Dr. Kris Wusterhausen, a board-certified family practice physician and global lecturer certified in age management medicine talks about GLP-1s and Weight Management for Older Patients.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #75

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 04:05:47 GMT

Gillian Barclay, Senior Vice President of Global Public Health and Scientific Affairs at Colgate-Palmolive, discusses the critical connection between oral health and overall health, especially among children, and methods to improve oral health education around the world.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders – Episode #74

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 04:05:41 GMT

Andrew Hertler, MD, talks about the importance of prophylactic mastectomy for individuals carrying high-risk BRCA1, BRCA2, and other deleterious gene mutations.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders – Episode #73

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 04:05:28 GMT

Adrelia Allen, PharmD, Executive Director of Clinical Trial Patient Diversity at Merck, discusses the urgent push for diverse research participation. Dr. Allen draws on her nearly 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical field to explain the importance of ensuring clinical research accurately reflects patient populations, Merck’s strategies to promote diversity in clinical trials, and what drives her dedication to the cause.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders – Episode #72

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 02:54:52 GMT

Andrew Hertler, MD, talks about the updated pancreatic cancer screening guidelines that include individuals carrying the BRCA 1 & BRCA 2 gene mutations, pancreatic cancer prevalence, and the importance of early detection.

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Nicole Eggert Breast Cancer Diagnosis; Microplastics in Water; Desmoid Tumor Awareness - Episode #71

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:15:25 GMT

Nicole Eggert on Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Being a Single Mother; Microplastics Found in Bottled Water; Desmoid Tumor Survivor Branee tells her story.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders – Episode #70

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 04:42:35 GMT

Dr. Joe Kimura, CMO of Somatus, talks about the ways that value-based care better serves marginalized people living with chronic kidney disease and the Validation Institute’s Evaluation of Somatus’ Transitions of Care Program.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders – Episode #69

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 05:05:48 GMT

Maimah Karmo, founder and CEO of Tigerlily Foundation, discusses her cancer journey, Tigerlily Foundation’s partnership with GSK, patient advocacy, Living Legacy, and Pharma accountability in ensuring breast cancer clinical trial access to underrepresented communities.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders – Episode #68

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 05:53:00 GMT

Thomas, So, PharmD, a clinical pharmacist and Sr. Manager of Consumer Drug Information Group at FDB (First Databank), Discusses Diabetes and Obesity Drugs currently on the market and related clinical research.

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Ultra Processed Foods and Mental Health - Episode #67

Fri, 19 May 2023 04:05:41 GMT

In this episode of UrbanHealth Weekly, we cover:

SCOTUS Pauses Birth Control Ban - https://www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/abortion/104153?xid=NL_breakingnewsalert_2023-04-21&eun=g2138012d0r&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SCOTUSMifeTwo-Alert_042123&utm_term=NL_Daily_Breaking_News_Active

Marijuana and Heart Health - https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/24/health/marijuana-heart-disease-wellness/index.html

Heart Health Expert Tips on Lowering Cholesterol Naturally - https://www.forbes.com/sites/nomanazish/2023/02/28/how-to-lower-your-cholesterol-naturally-according-to-heart-experts/?sh=fcfe0d27ea40

Ultra Processed Food (UPF) & Mental Health - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/04/well/eat/ultraprocessed-food-mental-health.html?campaign_id=190&emc=edit_ufn_20230506&instance_id=91865&nl=from-the-times®i_id=90465757&segment_id=132262&te=1&user_id=213868c1fea37892c449528f649e5c4b

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders – Episode #66

Fri, 05 May 2023 04:05:31 GMT

Teresa McArthur, MS, RD, CDCES, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services at Cecelia Health, talks about Inequity in Chronic Care leading to higher healthcare costs for People of Color and how virtual specialty care can promote health equity.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #65

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 04:05:17 GMT

Alina Czekai, MPH, talks to Urban Health Today about Improving Patient Care Access through Enhanced Prior Authorization.

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Disparity in Sex Counseling of Cancer Patients – Episode #64

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 22:35:59 GMT

Why Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) is called the most deadly aesthetic procedure; Disparity in sex counseling of cervical cancer/prostate cancer patients.

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Let's Talk Obesity - Episode #63

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 04:42:21 GMT

Insulin Prices Drop; SVB Bank fail Implications for Biotech; Talking about Obesity

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Breast Cancer Prevention Empathy Gap - Episode #62

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 05:05:51 GMT

New Street Drug Tranq; Botox for Laid Edges?; Heart Disease in Young People Due to lifestyle; Semaglutide Kills Desire to Drink; A Breast Surgeon With Breast Cancer gains a new perspective on patient treatment.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #61

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 05:05:29 GMT

Dr. Monica Soni, Associate Chief Medical Officer for New Century Health, talks about Time Toxicity and challenges clinicians to think differently about cancer care.

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The Under 50 Cancer Epidemic - Episode #60

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 05:05:23 GMT

Eyedrops Recalled for Bacteria; Florida's Menstrual History Requirement for Girls' Sports; Billionaire Bryan Johnson's $2M Body; Epidemic of Cancer in People Under 50

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #59

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 00:02:35 GMT

Seli Fakorzi, MA, LPC-S, Director of Mental Health Operations for TimelyMD, talks about mental health wellness and the harmful impact of social media platforms on our youth and teenagers.

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So That's What Time Toxicity Is - Episode #58

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 05:05:13 GMT

Black Men's mental health; Death Doulas; NR and Breast Cancer Metastasis; Better Breast Cancer Assessment; Time Toxicity

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #57

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 05:05:55 GMT

Latanya Weston, Nurse Practitioner at Somatus, outlines the concept of patient-first care, its impact on racial equity, and kidney disease burden in under-resourced communities.

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Natalie Ferguson, Ph.D. , RN discusses Culturally Congruent Care & Patient Outcomes

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 05:05:24 GMT

Natalie Ferguson, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Nursing at SUNY Downstate Medical Center talks about the importance of culturally congruent care and its impact on diverse patient outcomes.

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Hair Relaxer & Uterine Cancer Risk - Episode #55

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 05:05:29 GMT

Research Says Says Drug Prices DO NOT Reflect R&D Cost; Transgender Men Want In On Abortion Fight; Hair Relaxer & Uterine Cancer Risk; and more.

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Nurse Blamed for Hospital Failures - Episode #54

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:35:55 GMT

Billing expert fights billing error; Academy of Nutrition takes money from Big Junk Food; Cancer Vaccine?; Nurse blamed for Hospital Failures.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #53

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:05:06 GMT

Anabell Castro Thompson MSN, APRN, NP-C, FAAN, FAANP, Senior Vice President of Health Equity for Equality Health, discusses the statistics driving health inequities, the factors driving them, and steps to reduce health inequities in Latino Communities.

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The Plant-Based Diet Myth - Episode #52

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:56:58 GMT

Sugar Disrupts Microbiome; CRC Screening, Colonoscopy Developments; Junk veggie food and its impact on health

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #51

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:05:20 GMT

Gina Kim, Chief Product Officer of Cohere Health, talks about prior authorizations, their disproportionate impact on underserved and minority communities, and how the Cohere UnifyTM Intelligent Prior Authorization Platform can help measurably improve the billing, clinician, and patient experiences.

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Recent Medical Headlines - Episode #50

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:32:22 GMT

Medical Orgs urge DOJ to investigate threats; Insurance coverage for PrEP in jeopardy; FDA Warns of New Cancer Linked to Breast Implants; Groundbreaking Glioblastoma research findings

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #49

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:05:10 GMT

Brad Chapman, Head of the U.S. Neurology, Epilepsy and Rare Syndrome Portfolio at UCB, talks about UCB’s collaborations with Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, the Wisconsin Health Information Organization (WHIO), and Yale University, aimed at examining the impact of Acute Repetitive Seizures/Seizure Clusters on patient and caregiver quality of life.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #48

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 04:05:09 GMT

Jay Anders, MD Internist and CMO at Medicomp, talks about hallmark indicators/key indicators, the challenges clinicians face with the “data tsunami,” and how clinical data reduces errors, leads to good medical care, and saves money.

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Monkeypox's Financial Toll on Low Income - Episode #47

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:28:09 GMT

Centaurus Virus (BA.5); Long Term Treatment for Asthma; Monkeypox's financial toll on low-income workers; and More

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #46

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 04:05:53 GMT

Dr. Sherry McAllister, DC talks about "Contain & Eliminate: How the AMA tried to Destroy Chiropractic"

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HCP Bias or Insurance? - Episode #45

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 19:46:19 GMT

Supplement overuse; Polio is back; HHS' Anti-Discrimination Rules; Are Fertility Blindspots HCP bias or Insurance Failures?

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #44

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 04:05:17 GMT

Bronwyn Spira, founder and CEO of Force Therapeutics discusses virtual tools to address Orthopedic Surgery access and patient compliance.

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Your Dentist Knows Your Health Secrets - Episode #43

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 02:54:54 GMT

Dentists can tell a lot about your health by examining your teeth and gums; orthopedic surgery.

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Ethics Rules for Doctors? - Episode #42

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:05:05 GMT

CDC to ease Covid restrictions in school; eating seafood reduces RA risk; Should all doctors who shirk ethics be held liable?

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The Viral Episode: Omicron BA.5 Variant; Monkey Pox Awareness - Episode #41

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:09:37 GMT

Omicron's BA.5 Variant is No Joke; Monkey Pox is an Equal Opportunity disease.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #40

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:05:50 GMT

Dr. Imamu Tomlinson, Chief Executive Officer of Vituity, talks about the low number of US doctors of color in the field of medicine and its impact on medicine.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #39

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 04:05:26 GMT

Dr. Tom Milam, Chief Medical Officer of Iris Telehealth, talks about the challenges organizations face providing mental healthcare and how Telepsychiatry is stepping up to answer the call.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #38

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 04:05:55 GMT

Dr. Lauren Powell, M.P.A., Ph.D., VP, US Health Equity & Community Wellness at Takeda Pharmaceutical discusses Takeda's partnership with Remote Area Medical to provide free pop-up medical clinics.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #37

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:05:11 GMT

Javay Walton, VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Vituity talks about Vituity's mission to improve equity for HCPs and recruitment trends he's seen for physicians of color during the pandemic.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #36

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 04:05:00 GMT

Patty Hayward, VP of Industry Strategy at Talkdesk talks about the use of AI to create a better, more enjoyable patient experience for interfacing with medical systems.

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Uninformed BC Patients; Clinical Trials Disparities; Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #35

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:05:44 GMT

Uninformed BC Patients Are Making Treatment Decisions; Most Black Patients aren't offered clinical trials; Ilias Simpson of Modivcare discussed Medical Transportation Insecurity.

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Infectious Diseases; Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #34

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 04:05:44 GMT

Monkey Pox should alarm you; Syphilis is on the rise again; Dr. Sherry McAllister talks about opioid addiction in patients without NPP care options.

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Value Based Care; Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #33

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 04:05:30 GMT

Bruce Crowther, Former President & CEO of Northwest Community Healthcare and Board of Directors Member for Gray matter Analytics discusses AI and Value-Based Care to address health inequity.

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Side Effects of Vitamin D Deficiency - Episode #32 Pt2

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 04:06:27 GMT

What happens to your body when you're Vitamin D deficient.

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Baby Formula Hoarding; Long Covid Patients Feel Ignored; Your Body without Sex - Episode #32 Pt1

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 04:05:37 GMT

Baby Formula Hoarding; Abortion Ban Effects Prescription Meds; Long Covid Patients Feel Ignored by Doctors; What Happens to Your Body without Sex?

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Baby Formula Shortage - Episode #31 Pt2

Fri, 27 May 2022 04:06:41 GMT

Lou explains how the baby formula shortage began; what parents are advised to do.

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Biopsy Fail - Episode #31 Pt1

Fri, 27 May 2022 04:05:21 GMT

Tamara talks about being refused a biopsy because she declined metal marker clips placed in her breast.

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3 Simple Steps May Lower Cancer Risk; Black Women Prefer Birthing Centers; Midwifery - Episode #30 Pt2

Fri, 20 May 2022 04:06:26 GMT

Three Simple Treatments May Lower Cancer Risk by 61%; Black Woman Refuses To Give Birth at Hospital For Her Safety; Midwifery History.

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Standing While Eating & Digestion; Dairy Consumption & Cancer Risk - Episode #30 Pt1

Fri, 20 May 2022 04:05:33 GMT

Eating While Standing Impacts Your Digestion; Dairy Product Consumption Linked to Cancer Risk.

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Housing Insecurity & Chronic Illness; Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #29

Mon, 16 May 2022 04:05:02 GMT

FDA to Ban Menthol Cigarettes, CRC on the Rise in Young People; Jacob Hochberg on the Unhoused/Housing Insecure and Chronic Disease.

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Cultural Awareness in Healthcare; Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #28

Fri, 13 May 2022 04:05:02 GMT

Jessica Shepherd MD, MBA, FACOG, a board-certified OBGYN talks about the importance of cultural sensitivity in women's health care; Cultural Awareness in Healthcare Checklist.

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Medical News of the Week - Episode #27 Pt1

Mon, 09 May 2022 21:20:02 GMT

Mask Mandate Overturned; 5 MD Appointments to Stop Postponing Now; Produce on the 'Dirty Dozen' List.

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This Week's Topic - Black Maternal Health Week Story Episode #27 Pt2

Mon, 09 May 2022 21:20:02 GMT

Homeopathic Pills Company Sued by Watchdog Group; Black Maternal Health Week Tragic Story.

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Medical News of the Week - Episode #26 Pt2

Fri, 06 May 2022 04:06:02 GMT

Convalescence May Help Long COVID; FDA Approves Patch for Alzheimer's; Lumpectomy vs Mastectomy.

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This Week's Topic - Ovarian Cancer Care & Questions Episode #26 Pt3

Fri, 06 May 2022 04:06:02 GMT

Many Ovarian Cancers originate in Fallopian Tubes.

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Medical News of the Week - Episode #26 Pt1

Fri, 06 May 2022 04:05:02 GMT

Medical Gauntlet Frustration; Can Coffee or Dairy Cost You Your Hair?

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This Week's Topic: Beauty Standards - Episode #25 Pt3

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:02:02 GMT

Impossible beauty standards for Black and Brown women and the dangerous ways they achieve them.

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Medical News of the Week - Episode #25 Pt2

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:01:02 GMT

Vaping Ups Diabetes Risk; New Ultrasound Accurately Detects Prostate Cancer.

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Medical News of the Week - Episode #25 Pt1

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:00:02 GMT

GLP-1 RA Use and Gallbladder, Biliary Disease Risk; Can A Slap Be Trauma Behavior?

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This Week's Topic: Medical Gaslighting - Episode #24 Pt3

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 03:15:36 GMT

Woman's Chest Pain was a Heart Attack; It's Time to Talk about Medical Gaslighting.

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Medical News of the Week - Episode #24 Pt2

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 02:00:02 GMT

Types of Alopecia; What is Aphasia?

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Medical News of the Week - Episode #24 Pt1

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 04:05:02 GMT

The Slap Heard Round the World; Intermittent Explosive Disorder.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #23

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 04:05:03 GMT

Matthew Sappern Talks Rural Maternity Deserts, Nursing Burnout & How AI is Helping.

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This Week's Topic: Obesity - Episode #22 Pt2

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:00:04 GMT

The many ways obesity impacts your health; science tackles weight loss; overweight & fit? and more.

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Medical News of the Week - Episode #22 Pt1

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 04:05:02 GMT

Resistance Exercise for Sleep; Stable BMI Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline; Medicare Rethinks Premium Hike; and More

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Mental Clutter, Red Dye 40 & ADHD, Cooking Oils, and More - Episode #21

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 04:05:02 GMT

Memory issues in older adults might be mind clutter; Red Dye #40 in foods tied to ADHD; Canola & Vegetable oils may not be entirely safe.

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Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #20

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 04:05:02 GMT

Part #1: Lennard Gordon, Manager of Patient Relations and Patient Advocate at Kings County Hospital Center (retired) talks about the importance of the Patient-Guest Relations Department in a Hospital System and the role of the Patient Advocate.

Part #2: Lance Brown CEO of Rhino Medical Supplies, Inc. provides a primer on N95 & KN95 mask quality and an update on the current state of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supplies as the government rolls out free PPE to the nation.

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Caloric Restriction & Your Health - Episode #19

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 05:05:02 GMT

Can caloric restriction improve your health or even prolong healthy life?

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Erectile Dysfunction After Prostate Cancer Treatment - Episode #18

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 05:05:02 GMT

We talk about Erectile Dysfunction after surviving prostate cancer, whether counseling should be required after treatment and what Urologists could do to help survivors.

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Why Cooking at Home is Better For You - Episode #17

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 05:15:02 GMT

We talk about the healthcare job disparity, the Home Health Aid shortage, and why cooking at home is better for your health.

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Is 10,000 Steps a Day The Magic Number? - Episode #16

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:05:02 GMT

We talk about the 10,000 steps per day guidance, alternative ways to achieve the same results, and the benefits of fitness trackers.

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The Covid - Type 1 Diabetes Connection - Episode #15

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:05:02 GMT

Doctors saw an increase in Children with Type 1 Diabetes during the Pandemic. Is Covid to blame?

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Disparities in Alzheimer's Diagnosis & Treatment - Episode #14

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:10:49 GMT

Perceptions of how race and ethnicity impact Alzheimer's care and Medicare's coverage of Aduhelm as a result.

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GI Cancer Disparities - Episode #13

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:10:29 GMT

We discuss equity or lack of equity in GI cancer screening and care.

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Longevity: Disparity, Hope & Blue Zones - Episode #12

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:10:05 GMT

Aging Disparity and Blue Zone Habits to adopt for longevity.

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Recent Medical Advances During Covid-19 - Episode #11

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:09:48 GMT

Medical advances you may have missed during the COVID-19 crisis.

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All About Omicron - Episode #10

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:09:34 GMT

Wide-ranging discussion about Omicron reaching US shores.

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Abortion Rights - Episode #9

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:09:04 GMT

We Discuss Abortion Rights as The Abortion Pill is Made Available via Telehealth.

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Why HIV Persists - Episode #8

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:08:46 GMT

We ponder why HIV infection rates are not declining among Black & Hispanic men.

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Clinical Trial Disparities - Episode #7

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:08:31 GMT

Racial disparities in cancer clinical trials.

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What is Managed Care? - Episode #6

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:08:06 GMT

What is Managed Care? What is the Goal of Managed Care? Does Managed Care do what it's supposed to do?

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COVID-19 Vaccine and Myocarditis - Episode #5

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:07:46 GMT

A look at the data on COVID-19 vaccination in kids and myocarditis.

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Interviews with Key Health Opinion Leaders - Episode #4

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:07:25 GMT

Interviews with Cindy Borassi, Colon Cancer Foundation; Lance Brown & Elliot Haynie, Rhino Medical Supplies.

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Is SAD Killing Us? - Episode #3

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:07:11 GMT

We take a look at the Standard American Diet (SAD) and its potential role in illness.

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When Doctors Don't Listen - Episode #2

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:06:14 GMT

We talk about what to do when your doctor doesn't listen to your concerns.

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COVID-19 Kills Preventive Care - Episode #1

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:05:30 GMT

Preventive care procedures took a back seat to the pandemic in 2020.

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Urban Health Weekly

Food Myths - Episode #108

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #107

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #106

Conversations with Patient Advocates - Episode #105

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #104

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #103

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #102

FDA GRAS Loophole - Should Buyers Beware? - Episode #101

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders – Episode #100

Hospice Secrets, Colorectal Cancer at 20 - Episode #99

Conversations with Patient Advocates - Episode #98

GLP-1 Side Effects; Ultra Processed Food & Alcohol Use All Good? - Episode #97

Conversations with Patient Advocates - Episode #96

Former US Surgeon General's Parting Words of Advice - Episode #95

Conversations with Patient Advocates - Episode #94

What PCPs Want from a Trump Presidency - Episode #93

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #92

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #91

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #90

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #89

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #88

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #87

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #86

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #85

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #84

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #83

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders – Episode #82

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #81

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #80

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #79

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #78

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #77

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #76

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #75

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders – Episode #74

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders – Episode #73

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders – Episode #72

Nicole Eggert Breast Cancer Diagnosis; Microplastics in Water; Desmoid Tumor Awareness - Episode #71

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders – Episode #70

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders – Episode #69

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders – Episode #68

Ultra Processed Foods and Mental Health - Episode #67

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders – Episode #66

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #65

Disparity in Sex Counseling of Cancer Patients – Episode #64

Let's Talk Obesity - Episode #63

Breast Cancer Prevention Empathy Gap - Episode #62

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #61

The Under 50 Cancer Epidemic - Episode #60

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #59

So *That's* What Time Toxicity Is - Episode #58

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #57

Natalie Ferguson, Ph.D. , RN discusses Culturally Congruent Care & Patient Outcomes

Hair Relaxer & Uterine Cancer Risk - Episode #55

Nurse Blamed for Hospital Failures - Episode #54

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #53

The Plant-Based Diet Myth - Episode #52

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #51

Recent Medical Headlines - Episode #50

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #49

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #48

Monkeypox's Financial Toll on Low Income - Episode #47

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #46

HCP Bias or Insurance? - Episode #45

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #44

Your Dentist Knows Your Health Secrets - Episode #43

Ethics Rules for Doctors? - Episode #42

The Viral Episode: Omicron BA.5 Variant; Monkey Pox Awareness - Episode #41

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #40

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #39

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #38

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #37

Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #36

Uninformed BC Patients; Clinical Trials Disparities; Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #35

Infectious Diseases; Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #34

Value Based Care; Interviews with Key Healthcare Opinion Leaders - Episode #33

Side Effects of Vitamin D Deficiency - Episode #32 Pt2

Baby Formula Hoarding; Long Covid Patients Feel Ignored; Your Body without Sex - Episode #32 Pt1

Baby Formula Shortage - Episode #31 Pt2

So That's What Time Toxicity Is - Episode #58