Researchers say many colon cancers in younger people could have been avoided if the patients were screened earlier.  Authorities have lowered the age to begin screening for colon cancer to help find younger people with this deadly disease in time to possibly cure cancer or remove polyps before they become cancer...

DR. IAN GRANT, BEHAVIORAL NEUROBIOLOGIST, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of people around the world, robbing them of their memory and of so much of their lives. There is still no sure but there are some treatments and active clinical trials that are offering promise. In this program we discuss some of the…...

DR. JONATHAN DEPIERRO ASST. PROFESSOR OF PSYCHIATRY, MOUNT SINAI IN NEW YORK Grief and trauma as a result of the pandemic have created another ongoing crisis mental health experts say. In this program our mental health experts talks about how people can cope with the grief and the trauma and become more resilient...

DR. SARA FILMALTER, PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN & SPORTS MEDICINE SPECIALIST, MAYO CLINIC FLORIDA The pandemic has caused death and devastation around the world. That’s truly tragic. But it also kept many of us inside – on the couch, rather than outside getting some exercise! In this program a sports medicine expert talks about how…...

DR. GEORGIY BRUSOVANIK, SPINE SURGEON Back pain is one of the most common conditions today but there are treatments, exercises and therapies that can relieve the pain that don’t involve either narcotics or surgery. But if those interventions are needed you want to make sure you have what you need to make an informed…...

DR. NIPIUNE RAJAPASKE, PEDIATRICIAN, MAYO CLINIC Federal authorities have given the green light to begin vaccinating children as young as 12 against COVID 19. Some parents are thrilled and immediately signed their children up, some others are worried about the long term side effects. In this program we speak to an expert who is…...

DR. LIONEL LAZARO, ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON There are many ways to help keep bones healthy and strong and most involve healthy living: eating well and regular exercise. But as we age sometimes it takes more than healthy living to preserve our bones and keep them feeling good. We talk about all that in this program…...

DR. DEBORAH FISHER, GASTROENTEROLOGIST, DUKE UNIVERSITY Gastroenterologist answers your questions and talks about how to combat stomach pain, reflux disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. She also discusses what to do if coffee makes your stomach hurt, how to recognize if something is causing IBS and discusses Reflux Disease and a dangerous pre -cancerous condition…...