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Quitz Aug 17, 2020

Since this is our final Health Matters show, we decided to call it Quitz, or according to WMKY station manager Paul Hitchcock, “The End of an Error”. We discuss Covid 19-sensing dogs, new CDC guidelines, mammograms, and as a parting gift, we give you permission to eat eggs. Thanks to all the staff at Morehead State Public Radio, for allowing us to pollute the airwaves for 17 years.

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish show Aug 13, 2020

We begin with a woman who found electroconvulsive therapy to be a partial cure for colorblindness. Then, a detailed discussion of the bathrooms of New York, 5 rules for surviving a pandemic, an update on airport screenings, and the proper diet to reduce your risk of cancer. It’s a great way to sign off for the summer.

Real Epidemiologists Don’t Shake Hands show Aug 13, 2020

Sponsored by the American Cancer Society guidelines for diet and physical activity, the show includes the latest Covid-19 numbers, apologies from Sweden’s health minister, when 511 epidemiologists think they can resume activities, and some measure of hope that we will be able to keep the pandemic under control. Be safe, and wear your masks!

The Bob and Doug Show Jun 17, 2020

Bob Behnken has a PhD in mechanical engineering from Caltech. Doug Hurley studied civil engineering at Tulane before becoming a test pilot in the Marine Corps. Each flew two Space Shuttle missions. Now, they have piloted the SpaceX Crew Dragon spaceship to the International Space Station. Health Matters celebrates their achievement with information about tick repellents and Covid 19.

Oedipus Rex show Jun 09, 2020

Oedipus Rex is a Greek tragedy by Sophocles. Oedipus learns that he is doomed to kill his father. This makes Health Matters think about people who do not wear masks and are doomed to put their grandparents in danger. Of course, cigarette smokers are doomed to endanger those around them as well. We try our hand at prophecy, looking at the future of shopping malls, live entertainment, and colleges and universities. We also talk about swimming, prostate cancer, and the disappearance of influenza while we are social distancing.

No Mask, No Gloves, No Service show Jun 05, 2020

As Kentucky tries to go back to work, we review the worldwide Covid 19 numbers, talk about swimming safety, vaccines, and the unreliability of information on twitter. We speculate on how the pandemic will change our hurricane response this fall, and ponder what New Zealand will do next, since they have practically eliminated the virus.

We Can’t Be Doing That Show May 26, 2020

Dedicated to Kentucky state governor and Health Matters HOTY (Hero of Today’s Youth) Andy Beshear, this show explores some of the things that we can’t do the way we used to. We began with a brief history of the 1918 influenza epidemic, which killed up to 50 million people worldwide, and over 750,000 people in the US. Then, remembering that the roaring 20s began around 2 years after the epidemic, we try to reimagine what recovery would be like. There will be many changes.

We’re Better Than That show May 22, 2020

Although numbers are subject to interpretation, we look at the experience with Covid 19 around the world. While we are cautious in our interpretation of numbers, it is telling that our experts want us to be more like South Korea or Iceland, rather than many of the European nations whose healthcare systems we admire. It appears that Covid 19 is capable of wrecking and overwhelming any healthcare system. Our best weapons are not ventilators, but handwashing and avoiding crowds.

Bang the Trash Can Slowly Show Mar 31, 2020

We have learned a great deal recently about maintaining your health. The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends all Americans ages 18-79 be screened for Hepatitis C. A review indicates mammography doesn’t save lives after age 75. There are at least 7 things you can do to lower your risk of dying of cancer. We explain what you need to do with this information, and discuss the future of Alexa in a jam-packed hour of radio.

Health Matters Quarantine show Mar 26, 2020

We at Health Matters suspect you are having a bad month. It could be worse – the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine sent acceptance letters to everyone they interviewed, 10 times their normal class-size, and had to notify applicants that there was a mistake. We review the top 10 causes of death in good ol’ 2018, discuss drug prices and fish oil, and keep you company, virtually holding your hand during your quarantine.

Let’s Turn Cancer into Can’t—cer Show Mar 17, 2020

Most people believe that cancer is caused by your genes. Researchers believe that only one third of all cancer cases can be blamed on inherited genes, but 42% of cancers are caused by your lifestyle. This show is designed to help you learn how to prevent cancer in your life. We discuss the top seven preventable causes of cancer, along with a few other interesting causes, such as scented candles, shift work, and not enough coffee.

Those Idiots Are at It Again Show Feb 25, 2020

This show is dedicated to the alert listener who called the station to let us know we are idiot s. Topics discussed include lung cancer screening, the health effects of eggs, coloring books for stress management, and age testing for healthcare providers.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Caucus Show Feb 18, 2020

After the 2016 Democratic primary debacle, the Des Moines Register wrote, “the whole world is laughing at Iowa”. Well, they are laughing again, and Health Matters celebrates the fact that someone other than Kentucky looks bad. This show features updates on lead aprons, service animals, and patient monitoring in the hospital and at home.

RIP OLB show Feb 11, 2020

What happens when a healthcare system closes? Unfortunately, northeastern Kentucky is about to find out. With the closing of Our Lady of Bellefonte hospital in Russell, our region loses a 214-bed community and referral hospital, outpatient specialty clinics, a same-day surgery center, a women's center, primary care clinics in South Shore, Cannonsburg, Grayson, and Flatwoods, 1000 jobs, and a busy emergency room. At the time the closing was announced, the wards were full, the emergency room was bustling, and people were waiting for appointments. Health Matters looks at what we’ve lost and why it matters.

2020: The Rise of Irving Show Feb 05, 2020

At long last, this was the show where Shelley Irving was going to say something, but we ran out of time. We do discuss heart attack symptoms, the recent fall in cancer death rates, and we review the advances in healthcare over the last decade. Why not avoid the flu, and listen to this one in the closet?

“2020—A New Hope” show Jan 28, 2020

A new year, but the same sloppy Health Matters. We talk about how to be healthy and 48 words, some of the worst behaviors by healthcare providers in 2019, and Rick gives an update from the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show for new inventions in healthcare.

Fred Cox and the True Meaning of Christmas Show Dec 17, 2019

In memory of Minnesota Viking placekicker Fred Cox, who invented the Nerf football and improved the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays of boys and girls around the world, this show discusses holiday safety tips from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, deep brain stimulation and losing your ability to swim, managing nosebleeds on an airplane, and smart watches that can diagnose atrial fibrillation. This holiday season, why not give your brain a holiday with this episode of Health Matters.

Holiday Shopping Companion Show Dec 04, 2019

This show consists of carefully selected brief health topics to help you get through your holiday shopping. From colon cancer prevention to marijuana to hamburgers and hotdog sales in Kentucky, we have all the essential health information you need for the holidays, condensed into nugget form, perfect for while you are driving to the mall or waiting for Santa to talk to the children. Happy holiday shopping to our listeners, and you are welcome.

HalloThanksMas 2019 show Nov 26, 2019

It is time once again to celebrate that sacred, yet profane, season when we dress up as sexy dead people, eat too much, watch football, and buy each other gifts. Health Matters brings our contribution—this discussion of colon cancer screening, theme park cameras, vaping, and preventing heart attacks. If you are stuck in a long line waiting to spend your money, we will keep you company.

Good Health Is Hard to Find Show Nov 19, 2019

This show is dedicated to a friend and financial advisor, Wes Holland, who observed, “bankers don’t wear hoodies”. We talk about the dangers of senior citizens managing their finances, and discuss the top 12 Time magazine innovations that would change healthcare in the 2020s. Be sure to wash your hands before the show, and you may want to rinse out your ears afterwards.

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