60-Second Health
By Scientific American
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Scientific American reporter Katherine Harmon gives a weekly one-minute report on the latest health and medical news. To view all of our archived podcasts please go to www.scientificamerican.com/podcast
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Bloodletting Makes Comeback for Metabolic Syndrome | Bloodletting Makes Comeback for Metabolic Syndrome | 5/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2 |
Waves of Walkers Wander without Waking | Waves of Walkers Wander without Waking | 5/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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3 |
Car Commutes Can Counter Conditioning | Car Commutes Can Counter Conditioning | 5/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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4 |
Pacifiers Won't Make Newborns Shun Breast | Pacifiers Won't Make Newborns Shun Breast | 5/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Blood Flow Fingered in Ice Cream Headaches | Blood Flow Fingered in Ice Cream Headaches | 4/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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6 |
U.S. Fast Food Contains More Salt | U.S. Fast Food Contains More Salt | 4/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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7 |
Biological Clock Ticks Despite Technology | Biological Clock Ticks Despite Technology | 4/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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8 |
Kids Fail to Get Outdoors | Kids Fail to Get Outdoors | 4/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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9 |
Frequent Chocolate Eaters Have Lower BMIs | Frequent Chocolate Eaters Have Lower BMIs | 3/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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10 |
Strong Food Smell Cuts Down Quantities | Strong Food Smell Cuts Down Quantities | 3/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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11 |
How Yoga Might Relieve Stress-Linked Ailments | How Yoga Might Relieve Stress-Linked Ailments | 3/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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12 |
Exercise Instantly Affects DNA | Exercise Instantly Affects DNA | 3/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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13 |
Teen Brain Takes Biggest Sports Hits | Teen Brain Takes Biggest Sports Hits | 2/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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14 |
Stress Linked to Aging Chromosomes | Stress Linked to Aging Chromosomes | 2/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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15 |
Stem Cells Help Heal Broken Hearts | Stem Cells Help Heal Broken Hearts | 2/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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16 |
Smart-Phone App Catches Depression Onset | Smart-Phone App Catches Depression Onset | 2/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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17 |
Honey Helps Heal Wounds | Honey Helps Heal Wounds | 1/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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18 |
Brown Fat Furnishes Physiological Furnace | Brown Fat Furnishes Physiological Furnace | 1/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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19 |
Dish Color Affects Serving Size | Dish Color Affects Serving Size | 1/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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20 |
Soda Tax Could Turn Health Profit | Soda Tax Could Turn Health Profit | 1/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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21 |
Hit the Gym to Help Hit the Books | Hit the Gym to Help Hit the Books | 1/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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22 |
Fat May Put Hypothalamus on the Fritz | Fat May Put Hypothalamus on the Fritz | 12/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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23 |
Cruise Ship Bug Takes to the Skies | Cruise Ship Bug Takes to the Skies | 12/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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24 |
Paul Farmer: International Health Is Equity Issue | Paul Farmer: International Health Is Equity Issue | 12/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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25 |
Motorcycles Take Bite out of Snake Venom Deaths | Motorcycles Take Bite out of Snake Venom Deaths | 12/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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26 |
Soccer Headings Can Harm Brain | Soccer Headings Can Harm Brain | 11/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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27 |
Get Ready to Gobble Drug-Resistant Bacteria | Get Ready to Gobble Drug-Resistant Bacteria | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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28 |
1 in 5 Has Significant Hearing Loss | 1 in 5 Has Significant Hearing Loss | 11/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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29 |
Hybrid Grapefruit Busts Drug Interactions | Hybrid Grapefruit Busts Drug Interactions | 11/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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30 |
Computer Training Boosts Bedside Manner | Computer Training Boosts Bedside Manner | 11/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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31 |
BP Meds at Night Lowers Cardiovascular Risk | BP Meds at Night Lowers Cardiovascular Risk | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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32 |
Hairdressers Can Be Skin Cancer Detectors | Hairdressers Can Be Skin Cancer Detectors | 10/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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33 |
Diet Counters Bad Gene | Diet Counters Bad Gene | 10/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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34 |
Sewage Is a Virus Gold Mine | Sewage Is a Virus Gold Mine | 10/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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35 |
Docs Think We Get Too Much Doctoring | Docs Think We Get Too Much Doctoring | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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36 |
Eternal Vigilance Fingers the Flu | Eternal Vigilance Fingers the Flu | 9/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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37 |
Five Factors Cut Diabetes Risk | Five Factors Cut Diabetes Risk | 9/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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38 |
Yellowing Eyes May Keep Seniors Awake | Yellowing Eyes May Keep Seniors Awake | 9/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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39 |
Best Acne Treatment Remains Elusive | Best Acne Treatment Remains Elusive | 8/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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40 |
Being Married Affects Heart and Waist | Being Married Affects Heart and Waist | 8/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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41 |
Pre-Bed Booze May Bust Rest | Pre-Bed Booze May Bust Rest | 8/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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42 |
Beat Gluttony with Gullibility | Beat Gluttony with Gullibility | 8/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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43 |
Study Says Avoid Colon Cleanses | Study Says Avoid Colon Cleanses | 8/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hospitals Try to Become Mickey Mouse Institutions | Hospitals Try to Become Mickey Mouse Institutions | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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45 |
Health Literacy Affects Individuals' Health | Health Literacy Affects Individuals' Health | 7/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sodium and Potassium Together Determine Risk for Heart Disease Death | Sodium and Potassium Together Determine Risk for Heart Disease Death | 7/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Women's Study: Exercise, Good Diet and Non-Smoking Greatly Reduce Sudden Heart Death Risk | Women's Study: Exercise, Good Diet and Non-Smoking Greatly Reduce Sudden Heart Death Risk | 7/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cleaner Water Worldwide But Still Out of Reach for Millions | Cleaner Water Worldwide But Still Out of Reach for Millions | 6/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Accurate Blood Pressure Needs Multiple Measurements | Accurate Blood Pressure Needs Multiple Measurements | 6/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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50 |
Infant Exposure to Pets May Lower Risk of Later Allergies | Infant Exposure to Pets May Lower Risk of Later Allergies | 6/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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51 |
Mouse Study: Yo-Yo Dieting Beats Not Dieting at All | Mouse Study: Yo-Yo Dieting Beats Not Dieting at All | 6/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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52 |
Cell Phones in Hospitals May Be Covered with Germs | Cell Phones in Hospitals May Be Covered with Germs | 5/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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53 |
Future Cars Could Count Miles per Heartbeat | Future Cars Could Count Miles per Heartbeat | 5/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 53 Episodes |
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