Inside The Ambulance: Saving Lives While Overworked And Underpaid

• Despite what Hollywood shows us, the daily life of a paramedic rarely includes life or death emergencies. In reality, resources are thin, burnout runs high, and medics often face issues that would be better handled by social workers and lawyers. This week, Joanna Sokol details her experience on the job and why the field is desperate for better worker rights.

Guests: Joanna Sokol, author, A Real Emergency

Host: Elizabeth Westfield
Producer: Kristen Farrah

Are AI Chatbots Causing Psychosis?

• AI chatbots have become a helpful tool, but for some vulnerable people, interacting with these programs can be dangerous. The constant validation these chatbots provide can feed into users’ delusions and cause psychosis. Our expert this week digs into what’s causing this psychosis, who’s most at risk, and how clinicians can intervene.

Guests: Dr. Alexandre Hudon, psychiatrist, assistant clinical professor, University of Montreal

Host: Greg Johnson
Producers: Kristen Farrah

Medical Notes: The Ticking Clock On Male Fertility, Why FDA Research Needs To Be More Inclusive, And The Shocking Effects A Specific Diet Has On Breast Milk

• FDA drug trials may not be getting enough information. Is there a ticking clock on male fertility? Building public trust in science may rely on appearances. How a woman’s diet majorly affects her breast milk.

Host: Maayan Voss de Bettancourt
Producer: Kristen Farrah

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Medical Notes: The Ticking Clock On Male Fertility, Why FDA Research Needs To Be More Inclusive, And The Shocking Effects A Specific Diet Has On Breast Milk

• FDA drug trials may not be getting enough information. Is there a ticking clock on male fertility? Building public trust in science may rely on appearances. How a woman’s diet majorly affects her breast milk.

Host: Maayan Voss de Bettancourt
Producer: Kristen Farrah

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Inside The Ambulance: Saving Lives While Overworked And Underpaid

• Despite what Hollywood shows us, the daily life of a paramedic rarely includes life or death emergencies. In reality, resources are thin, burnout runs high, and medics often face issues that would be better handled by social workers and lawyers. Joanna Sokol details her experience on the job and why the field is desperate for better worker rights.

Guests: Joanna Sokol, author, A Real Emergency

Host: Elizabeth Westfield
Producer: Kristen Farrah

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Are AI Chatbots Causing Psychosis?

• AI chatbots have become a helpful tool, but for some vulnerable people, interacting with these programs can be dangerous. The constant validation these chatbots provide can feed into users’ delusions and cause psychosis. Dr. Alexandre Hudon digs into what’s causing this psychosis, who’s most at risk, and how clinicians can intervene.

Guests: Dr. Alexandre Hudon, psychiatrist, assistant clinical professor, University of Montreal

Host: Greg Johnson
Producers: Kristen Farrah

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Autism, Parenting, And The Art Of Ignoring Unsolicited Advice

• Julie Green had a very limited understanding of autism before her son was born. Navigating his diagnosis was difficult, especially when differing opinions were being thrown at them from all sides. Green reveals the realities of motherhood, autism, and self-discovery in her new book, Motherness.

Guests: Julie M. Green, author, Motherness

Host: Elizabeth Westfield
Producer: Kristen Farrah

Kitchen Chemistry: The Cooking Oil That May Be Driving Obesity

• Though there are various cooking oils to choose from, soybean oil remains the most commercially popular choice in America. But is this cheap option making us obese? Our experts reveal how the high concentration of a particular fatty acid in this common oil may be influencing how our bodies store fat and contribute to rising health concerns.

Guests:

• Sonia P. Deol, assistant professional researcher in the department of microbiology and plant pathology, University of California, Riverside
• Frances M. Sladek, professor of cell biology & toxicologist, University of California, Riverside

Host: Greg Johnson
Producer: Kristen Farrah

Medical Notes: How Energy Drinks May Worsen Your Cancer, A Non-Invasive Treatment For Seizures, And How To Fight Against Procrastination

• Are energy drinks making you sick? A new treatment for seizures may soon be possible without the need for invasive brain surgery. Good news for sugar addicts! Scientists have created a healthier sweetener using tagatose. How to fight against procrastination.

Host: Maayan Voss de Bettancourt
Producer: Kristen Farrah

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Medical Notes: How Energy Drinks May Worsen Your Cancer, A Non-Invasive Treatment For Seizures, And How To Fight Against Procrastination

• Are energy drinks making you sick? A new treatment for seizures may soon be possible without the need for invasive brain surgery. Good news for sugar addicts! Scientists have created a healthier sweetener using Tagatose. How to fight against procrastination.

Host: Maayan Voss de Bettancourt
Producer: Kristen Farrah

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Autism, Parenting, And The Art Of Ignoring Unsolicited Advice

• Julie Green had a very limited understanding of autism before her son was born. Navigating his diagnosis was difficult, especially when differing opinions were being thrown at them from all sides. Green reveals the realities of motherhood, autism, and self-discovery in her new book, Motherness.

Guests: Julie M. Green, author, Motherness

Host: Elizabeth Westfield
Producer: Kristen Farrah

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Kitchen Chemistry: The Cooking Oil That May Be Driving Obesity

• Though there are various cooking oils to choose from, soybean oil remains the most commercially popular choice in America. But is this cheap option making us obese? Our experts reveal how the high concentration of a particular fatty acid in this common oil may be influencing how our bodies store fat and contribute to rising health concerns.

Guests:

• Sonia P. Deol, assistant professional researcher in the department of microbiology and plant pathology, University of California, Riverside
• Frances M. Sladek, professor of cell biology & toxicologist, University of California, Riverside

Host: Greg Johnson
Producers: Kristen Farrah

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