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Road safety for pedestrians and cyclists

No matter whether you're walking, biking or driving, there are things you can do to stay safe on the road. NPR health correspondent Pien Huang shares her reporting on tips to keep each other safe while sharing our busy streets.Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our ne ... Show More

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Aug 25

How to deal with intrusive thoughts

Have you ever had a disturbing thought pop up into your head? Thoughts that are distressing, repetitive and unwanted are called intrusive thoughts. NPR's senior Visuals producer LA Johnson talks with a therapist and a researcher to figure out what these thoughts mean, where they ... Show More

20m 46s

Aug 21

Ouch, I've got a crick! Neck pain 101

Have you ever woken up with a crick in your neck after a bad night's sleep? Or feel like you can't rotate your head? Many people will experience neck pain at some point in life. Luckily, there are science-backed treatments and exercises to ease those nagging aches. This episode, ... Show More

26m 38s

Jul 2022

Targetting OMICRON variants

Updated versions of coronavirus vaccines targeting the Omicron variant have recently been announced by Pfizer and Moderna. There's been an impressive turnaround time and yet still the virus has continued to mutate.

7m 23s

Dec 2021

Coronavirus: Omicron

At this time of the year, many people traditionally begin to think about coming together for gatherings of family and friends to celebrate events such as Christmas, Kwanzaa and Hanukkah. But for millions of people, their festive plans are in upheaval after the World Health Organi ... Show More

24m 10s

Sep 2021

Vaccine Awareness Week 2021 - Discussion Between Barbara Loe Fisher & Dr. Mercola

This week, we celebrate our 12th anniversary of Vaccine Awareness Week. In this video, Barbara Loe Fisher, co-founder and president of the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) — which will celebrate its 40th anniversary as an organization in April 2022 — summarizes some of ... Show More

1h 12m

Feb 2023

Year 3 of COVID-19: Harsh Truths, Brutal Realities & Glimmers of Hope

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Greg A. Poland, M.D. [@drgregpoland] Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, also known as COVID-19, is a novel virus with a rapidly changing genotype. It’s responsible for over a million deaths so far. One of every 300 Ame ... Show More

31m 33s

Dec 2021

COVID-19 Update: Omicron Variant

Infectious disease experts Adam Lauring, MD, PhD, and Carlos del Rio, MD, join JAMA Associate Editor Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ, for a discussion of the newly emerged Omicron variant, the potential for a 2021-2022 "twindemic" with flu, and the latest COVID-19 clinical updates. Record ... Show More

38m 4s

Dec 2020

World-renowned COVID-19 expert Dr. Nicholas Christakis discusses the second wave, the vaccine, and the post-pandemic world

World-renowned COVID-19 expert Dr. Nicholas Christakis returns to the WHOOP Podcast to share everything you need to know about the second wave, vaccines, and how long it will take until things return to normal. Nicholas has dedicated his life’s work to understanding public health ... Show More

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