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Quitz Aug 17, 2020

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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