http://www.ideastream.org/health In this podcast, we go beyond much of the conventional health coverage offered by broadcast media to explore some of the deeper issues affecting health care. (c) Copyright 2012 ideastream - For Personal Use Only http://www.ideastream.org/common/images/itunes/small_health.jpg http://www.ideastream.org/health en-us In this podcast, we go beyond much of the conventional health coverage offered by broadcast media to explore some of the deeper issues affecting health care. The All-Day Brain Food - 90.3 WCPN ideastream ideastream ideastream news@wcpn.org No http://www.ideastream.org/news/entry/46768 http://www.ideastream.org/news/entry/46768#When:11:34:01Z An area hospital's been tabbed to investigate a different aspect of treating pneumonia - which could save thousands of lives. It's the focus of this week's Tuesday Check Up. ideastream's Rick Jackson talks with health reporter Brie Zeltner of the Plain Dealer. Tue, 08 May 2012 11:34:01 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Tuesday Checkup Health Podcast An area hospital's been tabbed to investigate a different aspect of treating pneumonia - which could save thousands of lives. It's the focus of this week's Tuesday Check Up. ideastream's Rick Jackson talks with health reporter Brie Zeltner of the Plain Dealer. http://www.ideastream.org/news/entry/46656 http://www.ideastream.org/news/entry/46656#When:11:33:01Z Resistance to new ideas has stymied many medical breakthroughs - but imagine a groundbreaking new breast cancer vaccine that could potentially end that disease for women... depending more on donations from a Harley Davidson dealer and an area high school student, than from the National Institutes of Health? The impact of money on research.... is a focus of this week's Tuesday Check Up. Tue, 01 May 2012 11:33:01 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Tuesday Checkup Health Podcast Resistance to new ideas has stymied many medical breakthroughs - but imagine a groundbreaking new breast cancer vaccine that could potentially end that disease for women... depending more on donations from a Harley Davidson dealer and an area high school student, than from the National Institutes of Health? The impact of money on research.... is a focus of this week's Tuesday Check Up. http://www.ideastream.org/news/entry/46489 http://www.ideastream.org/news/entry/46489#When:11:34:01Z Some studies have suggested that more than 15 million Americans experience heartburn symptoms each day, and more than 60 million Americans experience heartburn at least once a month. But with so many options for reducing the pain at the drugstore - could it be that we are self-medicating ourselves and missing some signs of other illnesses? That's the focus of this week's Tuesday Check Up. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:34:01 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Tuesday Checkup Health Podcast Some studies have suggested that more than 15 million Americans experience heartburn symptoms each day, and more than 60 million Americans experience heartburn at least once a month. But with so many options for reducing the pain at the drugstore - could it be that we are self-medicating ourselves and missing some signs of other illnesses? That's the focus of this week's Tuesday Check Up. http://www.ideastream.org/news/entry/46346 http://www.ideastream.org/news/entry/46346#When:23:35:01Z If just 'considering' having needles stuck into various points up and down your body makes you squeamish - perhaps you just don't know much about acupuncture. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:35:01 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Tuesday Checkup Health Podcast If just 'considering' having needles stuck into various points up and down your body makes you squeamish - perhaps you just don't know much about acupuncture. http://www.ideastream.org/news/entry/46210 http://www.ideastream.org/news/entry/46210#When:11:33:00Z U.S. Census Bureau data indicates the percentage of childless women ages 15 to 44 years old as 44.6%.... but they don't calculate the difference between those who 'choose' childlessness, and those without the capability to reproduce. For some women - and couples - wanting a child leads to searching alternative ways to conceive. And some of them go beyond traditional in vitro fertilization (IVF).... and wind up using some cutting edge technologies. One such method is the focus of this weeks' Tuesday Check Up. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:33:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Tuesday Checkup Health Podcast U.S. Census Bureau data indicates the percentage of childless women ages 15 to 44 years old as 44.6%.... but they don't calculate the difference between those who 'choose' childlessness, and those without the capability to reproduce. For some women - and couples - wanting a child leads to searching alternative ways to conceive. And some of them go beyond traditional in vitro fertilization (IVF).... and wind up using some cutting edge technologies. One such method is the focus of this weeks' Tuesday Check Up. http://www.ideastream.org/news/entry/46101 http://www.ideastream.org/news/entry/46101#When:11:36:00Z The definitive proof came Sunday - with experts confirming that March was indeed the warmest on record - and you could tell by the blooms and the flowers.... and the appearance of early pollen. No need for the bulletin if you're an allergy sufferer ...you probably already knew. So, for the 40 million Americans who are braced to suffer this springtime - a Tuesday Check Up just for you. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:36:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Tuesday Checkup Health Podcast The definitive proof came Sunday - with experts confirming that March was indeed the warmest on record - and you could tell by the blooms and the flowers.... and the appearance of early pollen. No need for the bulletin if you're an allergy sufferer ...you probably already knew. So, for the 40 million Americans who are braced to suffer this springtime - a Tuesday Check Up just for you. http://www.ideastream.org/news/entry/45974 http://www.ideastream.org/news/entry/45974#When:11:35:01Z About 2 million people take blood thinners every day. They are designed to keep from developing dangerous blood clots... but could the same medicines that do so much to help prevent strokes and heart attacks cause other health issues? That's the focus of this week's Tuesday Check Up. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:35:01 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Tuesday Checkup Health Podcast About 2 million people take blood thinners every day. They are designed to keep from developing dangerous blood clots... but could the same medicines that do so much to help prevent strokes and heart attacks cause other health issues? That's the focus of this week's Tuesday Check Up. http://www.ideastream.org/news/entry/45692 http://www.ideastream.org/news/entry/45692#When:11:35:00Z Acetaminophen is probably the most commonly used children's medicine for reducing pain... But could it be doing harm to our children as well as good? As ideastream's Rick Jackson found while talking with the Plain Dealer's Sarah Jane Tribble, some area doctors now say it has contributed to the rise in childhood asthma. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:35:00 -0400 90.3 WCPN ideastream Tuesday Checkup Health Podcast Acetaminophen is probably the most commonly used children's medicine for reducing pain... But could it be doing harm to our children as well as good? As ideastream's Rick Jackson found while talking with the Plain Dealer's Sarah Jane Tribble, some area doctors now say it has contributed to the rise in childhood asthma. http://www.ideastream.org/news/entry/45561 http://www.ideastream.org/news/entry/45561#When:11:35:00Z Have you had any "senior moments" lately; even if you are no where near senior age? Forgetfulness happens to everyone occasionally, but a new study says there are ways we can defeat the problem of not remembering. Ideastream's Rick Jackson spoke with Ellen Jan Kleinerman of the Plain Dealer for our weekly Tuesday Check Up. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:35:00 -0500 90.3 WCPN ideastream Tuesday Checkup Health Podcast Have you had any "senior moments" lately; even if you are no where near senior age? Forgetfulness happens to everyone occasionally, but a new study says there are ways we can defeat the problem of not remembering. Ideastream's Rick Jackson spoke with Ellen Jan Kleinerman of the Plain Dealer for our weekly Tuesday Check Up. http://www.ideastream.org/news/entry/45271 http://www.ideastream.org/news/entry/45271#When:11:30:00Z Our Tuesday check up this morning looks at the use and often abuse of prescription drugs, especially relevant in this week following Whitney Houston's death, and the allegations that she may have mixed pills, and alcohol. Prescription drug abuse is a problem many are acutely aware of - but even more of us ...know next to nothing about. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:30:00 -0500 90.3 WCPN ideastream Tuesday Checkup Health Podcast Our Tuesday check up this morning looks at the use and often abuse of prescription drugs, especially relevant in this week following Whitney Houston's death, and the allegations that she may have mixed pills, and alcohol. Prescription drug abuse is a problem many are acutely aware of - but even more of us ...know next to nothing about.