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Medical Error: The No. 3 Killer in the U.S.? | Patient Safety | Medical Malpractice | Surgery May 17, 2016

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Are medical mistakes one of the top major causes of death in U.S.? We talk with John James, retired chief toxicologist for NASA and founder of Patient Safety America, to find out.

Earth Day 2016 | BPA | Bisphenol-A | Environmental Toxins | Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals May 09, 2016

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Dr. Zoeller is a professor of biology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is one of the principle authors of the World Health Organization and the United Nation's monograph on the state of the science of endocrine disrupting chemicals.

Late Great Planet Earth? | Environmental Toxins | Global Warming | Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals May 02, 2016

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Is the eco-apocalypse upon us? Tune in to hear the science of Global Climate Change, endocrine disrupting chemicals, and the ramifications on the environment and all its life forms.

"Wheat Belly" with William Davis, MD | Diet &Nutrition | Healthy Living Apr 25, 2016

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We talk with NY Times bestselling author, William Davis, MD, about "Wheat Belly" and all things grain.

Ridiculous Healthcare CEO Salaries | Healthcare System | Health Insurance Apr 18, 2016

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Contrary to public perception, physicians are not the top wage earners in medicine. So who is? We examine the most inflammatory aspects of the Broken U.S. Health Insurance System.

Broken U.S. Health Insurance System | Healthcare System | U.S. Healthcare Apr 11, 2016

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We examine the current expensive, for-profit, private health insurance system in the U.S. and interview Ron Howrigon, an expert who has worked on both sides of the issue.

Surprise Medical Bills: OMG | Health Insurance | Healthcare Apr 04, 2016

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On March 25th, The LA Times ran an article on the front page of the Business section entitled: "SURPRISE! YOU'RE COVERED FOR THE HOSPITAL, NOT THE DOCTORS." In this week's episode, we cover the other side of the story.

Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder | Autism Research | Vaccines Mar 28, 2016

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Three distinguished experts help us understand autism. Dr. Paul Wang is the Senior Vice President for Medical Research with Autism Speaks. Dr. Andrea Roberts is from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. And Dr. Jay Gargus is the Director of Center for Autism Research and Translation at the UCI School of Medicine.

Vaccines, Autism, Thimerosal | Public Health Mar 21, 2016

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Dr. Sweeny interviews several experts about autism, thimerosal, and the myths and benefits associated with vaccines.

Distracted Doctoring | Malpractice | Medical Error | Operation | Patient Safety Mar 14, 2016

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Patient Safety Analyst, Michelle Feil, discusses distractions in the operating room including doctors taking personal phone calls, posting on social media, listening to loud music, and other distractions.

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