• COVID-19 - A Look Back On Four Years
    May 1 2024

    COVID is a concern, but not a crisis anymore. We reflect on four years of helping the public understand what the pandemic really means. Vaccine expert Dr. Greg Poland joins Dr. Stites and Dr Hawkinson.

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    55 mins
  • Open Mics with Dr. Stites - Reducing the Risk of Breast Cancer
    Apr 24 2024

    Today we're talking about breast cancer. It's a diagnosis no woman wants to hear. But there is research into drugs that may reduce the risk of breast cancer and alleviate symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes.

    Interested in breast cancer prevention research?

    Email BCPCresearch@kumc.edu to Learn More

    Or call 913-588-7791

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    28 mins
  • Migraine Relief Surgery
    Apr 17 2024

    Freedom from migraines without a pill spray or drug. Migraine relief surgery offered close to home. Why patients are desperate for a permanent fix and how to tell if you're a candidate.

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    32 mins
  • Maternity Deserts
    Apr 10 2024

    More and more women are facing long drives to deliver their babies. How far is "too far" for adequate prenatal and maternity care? The challenges and solutions in ensuring every mother receives the care she deserves.

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    55 mins
  • Heat Therapy for Alzheimer’s
    Apr 3 2024

    Taking a dip, for Alzheimer’s research. How can hot tubs help your brain health? We show you the science of a study that sounds almost too good to be true. What scientists are measuring while participants soak.

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    31 mins
  • Nanotechnology Implants
    Mar 27 2024

    Nanotechnology, implanted in the brain and spine. Remarkable research is letting paralyzed patients walk again. The blurry boundary between what's your brain at work and what's technology. Meet researchers teaching AI to decode your thoughts.

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    38 mins
  • Research Growth at KU Medical Center
    Mar 20 2024

    More research than ever is happening at KU Medical Center. How do millions of dollars in federal grants trickle down to the everyday patient? The explosive growth of research into cancer, Alzheimer's and so much more.

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    40 mins
  • COVID in Historical Context
    Mar 13 2024

    Masks, shutdowns and a brand-new vaccine. To live through COVID was to witness history. But how will history remember the pandemic? COVID in a historical context. How the world suffered and learned through other pandemics.

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    49 mins