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BPA + Hormone Disrupting Chemicals | Endocrine Disruptors | Environmental Toxins | Obesogens Jan 14, 2016

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Dr. Bruce Blumberg discusses the harmful effects of environmental toxins on our health and how they are a contributing factor to the growing obesity epidemic. Dr. Blumberg takes an in-depth look at BPA, obesogens, endocrine disruptors, and more.

Cell Phones and Brain Cancer? (Part 1)| Radiation | Environmental Toxins Jan 11, 2016

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Can cell phones cause brain cancer? The majority of Americans think it's possible, and scientists are divided. In this special episode of Straight Talk MD, Dr. Frank Sweeny takes an unbiased look at the evidence, addresses some very unsettling science, and reveals shocking truths.

The Price of Obesity | Economics of Obesity | Diet | Exercise | Nutrition Jan 04, 2016

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Professor John Cawley, the foremost expert on the economics of obesity, thinks outside the box in this discussion of the economic causes, consequences, and approaches to the treatment and prevention of obesity. Full podcast available on iTunes on Monday, January 4th!

Sleep Talk | Sleep Disorders | Insomnia Dec 28, 2015

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Dr. Peter Fotinakes discusses sleep, its disorders, and why adequate sleep is so vital to our overall health. Also on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sleep-talk/id1060256849?i=359695465&mt=2

Transgender, Transition (Part 2): Gender Affirming Surgery | Plastic Surgery Dec 21, 2015

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Plastic surgeon Josef Hadeed discusses a wide array of surgical options for trans folks wishing to make the complete transition. Also on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/transgender-transition-part/id1060256849?i=359329455&mt=2

Transgender, Transition (Part 1) | Gender Dysphoria Dec 14, 2015

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In part one of our transgender series, Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy discusses the facts, complexities, and hardships for individuals with gender dysphoria.

Breast Cancer | Awareness | Prevention | Women's Health Dec 07, 2015

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Our guest, Dr. John West discusses all aspects of breast cancer awareness, treatment, and prevention.

Contraception and Women's Health | Contraceptive Technology | Birth Control Nov 30, 2015

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Dr. Anita Nelson, a professor emerita at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, the former medical director of the women's healthcare program at Harbor-UCLA medical center, and esteemed author of Contraceptive Technology, reassures us that medical researchers are actively pursing ways to advance and improve contraceptive technology.

Leukemia and Other Cancers | Children's Health | Chemotherapy | Environmental Toxins Nov 30, 2015

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As a renowned physician of hematology and oncology in both pediatrics and adults, Dr. Leonard Sender shares his expertise on leukemia and other cancers.

Obesity and Bariatric Medicine (Part 1) | Diet | Exercise | Nutrition Nov 30, 2015

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Frank Sweeny and Dr. Jeffrey Johnsrud, a board certified general surgeon, break down the metabolic, physiological, and societal/cultural aspects of obesity.

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