Tag: "Health"
Phylo: Turning Biology Puzzles Into Interactive Games
People often think of medicine as hard work, but an emerging group of tech-savvy entrepreneurs is looking to re-shape people’s perspectives and turn health, and health research, into a form of play.
Post on Mar 09, 2012 by Kamal Menghrajani from QUEST Northern California
Food Increases Gut Size By Stimulating Stem Cells And Insulin
Stem cells in the gut of Drosophila divide in response to food.
Post on Oct 28, 2011 by Darya Pino from QUEST Northern California
Sexual Satisfaction Linked To Successful Aging
Though aging was associated with an expected decline in physical health and sexual frequency, overall sexual satisfaction did not decline with age.
Post on Sep 02, 2011 by Darya Pino from QUEST Northern California
The Search for Alcoholism's Miracle Drug
Alcoholism is a very treatable disease, but still, there are some challenges.
Post on Jun 10, 2011 by Amy Standen
The Science of Pain
Pain is the most common reason for trips to the doctor's office. But how exactly pain works is still a mystery in many ways.
Post on Jun 03, 2011 by Lauren Sommer
Cultural Pressure Encourages Poor Eating Habits In Immigrants
But the question remains, how do we make healthy eating cool?
Post on May 27, 2011 by Darya Pino
DON'T PANIC (but a tiny bit of radiation was found in U.S. milk)
"Minuscule" amounts of iodine-131 was found in milk from Washington state.
Post on Apr 01, 2011 by Darya Pino
Don't Worry, Be Happy, Die Early
Happiness is tied to good health later in life, but childhood happiness does not predict longevity—in fact it does the opposite, according to a new report.
Post on Mar 18, 2011 by Darya Pino
Should We Stop Telling People To Lose Weight?
It makes intuitive sense that shifting focus toward healthy habits and away from body size would be a more effective strategy for long-term health, but fat loss (rather than weight loss) may still be a worthwhile target.
Post on Feb 04, 2011 by Darya Pino
Visiting the Dentist Chair of the Future
It probably goes without saying — the dentist’s chair isn’t the most popular place to visit. But going to the dentist may one day be a very different experience.
Post on Jan 03, 2011 by Lauren Sommer
Alice Waters' School Lunch Initiative Effective At Instilling Healthy Habits In Children
A recent report issued by scientists from the Atkins Center for Weight and Health at UC Berkeley examined the impact of the School Lunch Initiative (SLI) on the eating behaviors of children transitioning from elementary school to middle school.
Post on Oct 15, 2010 by Darya Pino
The American Diet
I just finished reading Omnivore’s Dilemma. It mysteriously appeared on my desk a few months ago; someone who still is anonymous thought I should read it.
Post on Apr 15, 2010 by Cat
Reporter's Notes: Catching the Drift
In this week's Quest radio piece, I talk to two pregnant organic onion workers who got sick after an apple farmer sprayed pesticides on a nearby orchard. Following a nearly three month investigation, the Kern County Ag Commissioner issued citations finding both the apple grower and the organic company at fault.
Post on Oct 16, 2009 by Molly Samuel
Reporter's Notes: Personalized Medicine
You've probably heard about some of the breakthroughs in personal genome sequencing, where companies take a look at your DNA and send back your risk profile. But there's a flip side to all this genetic research that doesn't have to do with risk: personalized medicine.
Post on Sep 11, 2009 by Lauren Sommer
Anti-bacterial Soap: is the Medicine Worse Than the Cure?
Even if you are not handling reptiles daily like we are, you can take action to reduce exposure to toxic anti-microbials.
Post on Sep 02, 2009 by Cat
Science Event Pick: The Long Quest for Health Care Reform
There are health systems around the country that actually have costs that are as much as 20 percent or 30 percent lower than the national average and have higher quality. What is it that they are doing differently from other systems?
Post on Aug 24, 2009 by Kishore Hari
Reporter's Notes: Depression Advancements
This radio story tries to cram a lot into five minutes, so if you don't find what you need here, put a comment on the blog, below and I'll see if I can't provide a lead to more information.
Post on Jul 17, 2009 by Amy Standen
Producer's Notes: The Sweet Science of Chocolate
Join QUEST TV Associate Producer Jenny Oh for a taste of the latest chocolate science.
Post on Jun 16, 2009 by Jenny Oh
KQED's Health Dialogues launches discussion on health care reform
In his 100th day press briefing a few days ago, President Obama reiterated his desire to enact health care reform by the end of 2009 and called on all Americans to submit our ideas. So, Health Dialogues decided to let Washington know what Californians think.
Post on May 05, 2009 by Craig Rosa
Reporter's Notes: Swine Flu and You
As this story is being produced, the reports on swine flu are changing hourly. Cases are popping up closer and closer to home, and the CDC is updating several times a day on the spread of the virus, and plans to fight it. The $64,000 question is how worried we should be.
Post on May 01, 2009 by Amy Standen
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