Ovarian Cancer: Know Your Risk and How to Reduce It
Ovarian cancer may not be the most common or talked-about cancer, but like any major disease, it can turn your life upside down. While the risk of developing ovarian cancer is comparatively lower, it’...
2 Sep 202534min
Yes, You Actually Do Need Vaccines, Part 2
We're back for a second installment of the Vaccines episode, digging further into vaccines and dispelling misinformation about them. On this episode of Health Matters, Dr. Gregory Poland returns to ex...
18 Aug 202530min
Yes, You Actually Do Need Vaccines
No one likes being poked with a needle, but it’s way better than getting seriously sick. It can be hard to stay up to date with all your vaccinations, though: There’s a new COVID vaccine every year, t...
5 Aug 202542min
Thriving with HIV: Everything You've Missed Since the '90s
More people are living with HIV than ever before. And no, it's not because transmission rates have spiked. It's because people who are HIV positive are living longer, healthier lives—a radical change ...
22 Jul 202532min
Gland Central: Understanding the Thyroid
Roughly 20 million Americans already have some form of a thyroid issue. And it's estimated that over half of them... are completely unaware of it. On this episode of Health Matters, Dr. Mabel Ryder br...
8 Jul 202541min
When Good Food Goes Bad: How to Protect Yourself from Food Poisoning
Most people know not to eat the potato salad that’s been sitting on the picnic table for 8 hours. But what about leftover takeout, raw cookie dough, or produce and meat recalls? Is your gurgling stoma...
24 Jun 202537min
Vital Outdoor First-Aid Lessons Before the Big Hike: Medical Best Practices That Could Save Your Life
The sun on your face, the wind in your hair, the earth crunching under your boots… what’s not to love? Well, maybe blisters. Or spider bites. Or a sprained ankle. Actually, a lot of things can go wron...
10 Jun 202539min
The Mental Health Conversation Your Primary Team Wishes You Would Have
You probably know that modern mental health care doesn’t mean lying down on a couch and looking at ink blots. But you might not realize that for many folks, mental health care starts in primary care. ...
27 Mai 202539min
