Health & Wellness

Teen therapist Lisa Damour unravels the complexities of the adolescent mind and offers tips for raising well-adjusted teenagers.

from Life Examined

Without warning, and with no time to develop alternative approaches, funding just stopped. People are dying.

from Second Opinion

Carolyn Kormann shares alarming facts about how microplastics have made their way into our bodies.

Microplastics have invaded our air, our water, our food, and our brains

Carolyn Kormann shares alarming facts about how microplastics have made their way into our bodies.

from Good Food

Microgravity, confined quarters, and heightened galactic radiation lead to physiological changes. What we’re learning in space is influencing terrestrial health care.

How space travel affects the human body

Microgravity, confined quarters, and heightened galactic radiation lead to physiological changes. What we’re learning in space is influencing terrestrial health care.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

This week, journalist and author of The Explorers Gene:Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map,” Alex Hutchinson tackles something athletes and sports…

Midweek Reset: On Mind over Body

This week, journalist and author of The Explorers Gene:Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map,” Alex Hutchinson tackles something athletes and sports…

from Life Examined

Philosopher Owen Flanagan talks about life as an alcoholic and offers insights into the brain science and complexities that lead to addiction.

"What it's like to be an alcoholic: A philosopher’s struggle with addiction"

Philosopher Owen Flanagan talks about life as an alcoholic and offers insights into the brain science and complexities that lead to addiction.

from Life Examined

Data suggests that barriers may exist with adults being aware of this option for care at the end of life.

Disparities in “Assisted Aid in Dying”

Data suggests that barriers may exist with adults being aware of this option for care at the end of life.

from Second Opinion

Five years after the pandemic started, 2 million people still need treatment for long COVID. Doctors say there’s much yet to learn about the condition.

Long COVID: Much yet to learn 5 years after pandemic

Five years after the pandemic started, 2 million people still need treatment for long COVID. Doctors say there’s much yet to learn about the condition.

from KCRW Features

The Trump administration is dismantling public health infrastructure in the U.S. and abroad. How ready are we for the next public health crisis?

Trump administration policies may increase risks of measles, tuberculosis, bird flu

The Trump administration is dismantling public health infrastructure in the U.S. and abroad. How ready are we for the next public health crisis?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

St. John’s Community Health is meeting its undocumented patients’ needs for at-home care through its new Health Care Without Fear program.

SoCal clinic offers home visits to undocumented patients

St. John’s Community Health is meeting its undocumented patients’ needs for at-home care through its new Health Care Without Fear program.

from KCRW Features

This week, polar scientist, explorer and author of “ Life Lessons From Explorers: Learn how to weather life’s storms from history’s greatest explorers” Felicity Aston reflects on her…

Midweek Reset: On failure

This week, polar scientist, explorer and author of “ Life Lessons From Explorers: Learn how to weather life’s storms from history’s greatest explorers” Felicity Aston reflects on her…

from Life Examined

Five years ago today, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. COVID transformed this country in ways that are still coming into focus, argues the New York Times’ David Wallace-Wells.

America is still struggling to understand COVID impacts, 5 years later

Five years ago today, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. COVID transformed this country in ways that are still coming into focus, argues the New York Times’ David Wallace-Wells.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

We often make choices that are short-sighted and seem to serve our own interests rather than the interests of all

Vladimir’s Choice – a fable from Eastern Europe

We often make choices that are short-sighted and seem to serve our own interests rather than the interests of all

from Second Opinion

Republicans insist they will not cut Medicaid, the health program for poor and disabled Americans. But the budget they drew up depends on it.

Republican budget plans hinge on deep cuts to Medicaid

Republicans insist they will not cut Medicaid, the health program for poor and disabled Americans. But the budget they drew up depends on it.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The cleanup is underway in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, and local organizations are educating immigrant day laborers on how to stay safe.

Immigrant day laborers learn how to do risky fire cleanup

The cleanup is underway in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, and local organizations are educating immigrant day laborers on how to stay safe.

from KCRW Features

This week, psychologist and author of “ The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents,” Lisa Damour addresses one of the toughest…

Midweek Reset: Connecting with teens

This week, psychologist and author of “ The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents,” Lisa Damour addresses one of the toughest…

from Life Examined

A federal judge has extended a block of President Trump’s plan to withhold funding from medical institutions that provide healthcare to transgender youth.

Judge blocks Trump order aimed at care for transgender youth

A federal judge has extended a block of President Trump’s plan to withhold funding from medical institutions that provide healthcare to transgender youth.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Author, poet, and philosopher David Whyte reflects on the power of words and explores why accepting and celebrating the human condition is such a gift.

David Whyte reflects on the transformative nature of poetry

Author, poet, and philosopher David Whyte reflects on the power of words and explores why accepting and celebrating the human condition is such a gift.

from Life Examined

Hopefully, we’ve learned many lessons, but there is still lots to be learned.

Five-year anniversary of the COVID pandemic

Hopefully, we’ve learned many lessons, but there is still lots to be learned.

from Second Opinion

Helena Bottemiller Evich runs the food policy newsletter “Food Fix,” and is here to break down the new administration's plans to “Make America Healthy Again.”

Helena Bottemiller Evich addresses the agenda to “Make America Healthy Again”

Helena Bottemiller Evich runs the food policy newsletter “Food Fix,” and is here to break down the new administration's plans to “Make America Healthy Again.”

from Good Food