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For A Better Life, Think About Dying

February 18, 2019 Health

Katy Butler joins us to talk about how we can better manage our later years and maintain a high quality of living even at the end.

The Roadblock To Medicare-for-All

February 13, 2019 Current Events, Health

Dylan Scott joins us to talk about the biggest roadblock to expanding Medicare: the 160 million Americans who receive insurance through their jobs. His story “Is Employer-Sponsored Insurance Really a Good Deal for Workers?” appears on Vox.

The Marijauna Smoke Screen

February 11, 2019 Current Events, Health

As more states debate the legality of marijuana, Alex Berenson joins us to discuss the pros and cons of ending the prohibition on pot. His new book is called “Tell Your Children: The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence.”

Making Sense Of ‘Mercy’ Killings

January 31, 2019 Health, Uncategorized

Ann Neumann joins us to talk about how some people view assisted suicide as merciful while others see it as the ultimate betrayal. She writes about the topic for Harper’s magazine.

Alt Medicine And The Will To Heal

January 28, 2019 Health, Science and Technology

Melanie Warner joins us to talk about why patients are turning away from science – and how the medical field is engaging with alternative medicine. Her new book is called “The Magic Feather Effect: The Science of Alternative Medicine and the Surprising Power of Belief.”

Appalachia’s Silent Killer

January 22, 2019 Economics, Environment, Health

Howard Berkes contributed to a joint Frontline-NPR investigation about how government regulators responded to toxic mine dust and joins us to share stories about miners dying from dirty lungs.

Rethinking How We Treat Depression

January 10, 2019 Health

University of Cambridge psychiatry professor Edward Bullmore joins host Krys Boyd to talk about possible links between depression, stress and inflammation.

Gene Editing As A Cure For Deafness

December 19, 2018 Health, Science and Technology

Science writer Dina Fine Maron joins us to explain a fascinating procedure in which edited genes are attached to a virus and snuck by the immune system.