Health Archive

Robert Linhardt, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Kicking Lyme Disease Without Antibiotics or Vaccines

We all want to find a way to kick Lyme disease to the curb. Robert Linhardt,

Pankaj Karande, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Engineering Living Tissue for Transplantation

Can we make human organs in the lab? Pankaj Karande, assistant professor of chemical and bioengineering

Jennifer Hurley, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Circadian Clock Disruption

How important is it to be in tune with your circadian clock? Jennifer Hurley, assistant professor

Katherine Rafferty, Iowa State University – Doctor Parent Communication

Having a chronically ill child is a stressful situation for parents. Katherine Rafferty, lecturer at Iowa

Emilia Simeonova, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School – Health Benefits of a Congestion Tax

Taxing those who drive in cities can have positive side effects. Emilia Simeonova, assistant professor at

Julia Seng, University of Michigan – Pregnancy and PTSD

Toxic stress can affect more than just a pregnant woman. Julia Seng, professor in the school

Ashwini Tambe, University of Maryland – What Is Sexual Coercion?

** As a warning, this segment includes a frank discussion about sexual misconduct some listeners may

Melinda Green, Cornell College – Fighting Eating Disorders in Women

How do we reduce eating disorders in women? Melinda Green, assistant professor of psychology at Cornell

Brian Johns, Cornell College – Virtual Reality Practice for Doctors

Video games might improve your next surgical procedure. Brian Johns, assistant professor of engineering at Cornell

Dorothy Dunlop, Northwestern University – Older Adults, Exercise and Arthritis

Is merely being active enough, or is there a right way to stay in motion? Dorothy