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It’s been one year since 988 — the country’s new mental health crisis line — went live with hopes of transforming crisis services in America. So fa...
- Added: Jul 14, 2023
- Length: 24:53
"Race correction" is a practice based on the premise that Black bodies are inherently different from White bodies. Medical students are trying to c...
- Added: May 15, 2023
- Length: 48:57
A personal and political fight to keep abortion legal in Michigan is in full swing — in the courts, on the campaign trail, at the ballot box this N...
- Added: Jun 23, 2022
- Length: 17:59
After Medicare’s decision to restrict coverage of the controversial new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm, we look at how this one drug has forced the natio...
- Added: Apr 14, 2022
- Length: 22:11
At a book group meeting, women went around the circle and introduced themselves. They found out that nearly everyone there had a son addicted to he...
- Added: Jan 20, 2020
- Length: 30:42
In this episode, we hear personal stories from three women that show just how tightly woven together trauma, pain and addiction are. Also, we hear ...
- Added: Jan 19, 2020
- Length: 32:36
For Shannon McCarty, two things were crucial in her recovery: connections and timing. It started with timing – a key encounter just when she wanted...
- Added: Nov 13, 2019
- Length: 30:30
At a clinic in Everett, Washington, a nurse pushes his patients to work hard, and the patients embark on their road to recovery. This episode we're...
Bought by KRZA
- Added: Oct 15, 2019
- Length: 25:34
- Purchases: 1
The best ways to prevent young people from getting addicted don’t necessarily focus on the drugs themselves (forget “Just say no.”) Research shows ...
- Added: Oct 15, 2019
- Length: 29:58
Searching for Meaning in Kensington
- Added: Jun 04, 2019
- Length: 55:22
Synanon and the Tunnel Back to the Human Race.
- Added: Jun 04, 2019
- Length: 44:34
- Added: Sep 14, 2017
- Length: 30:39
ALS: a heartwrenching medical quandary for both doctors and patients. As research progresses, one local doctor takes a positive approach.
Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio
- Added: Mar 22, 2016
- Length: 03:32
- Purchases: 2
When you’re sick, looking up symptoms online is not always the best idea. But if you have a disease that’s poorly understood and often overlooked b...
- Added: Aug 12, 2014
- Length: 13:15
- Purchases: 2
Part one of a 2-parter on early diagnosis and treatment for autism.
Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR)
- Added: Jan 05, 2005
- Length: 08:38
- Purchases: 1
