Mary Harris appears in the following:
Part 2: Be the Doctor Your Mom Wanted You to Marry
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
In part two of our mental health and generation gaps series we talk to Giselle, a doctor-in-training who wants her field to be more open about mental health.
Part 1: 'You Don't Watch Bollywood With Me Anymore'
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
In part one of our mental health and generation gaps series, a young Pakistani American tells her mother about her depression for the very first time.
Too Ornery to Die
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Scientist Paul Quinton has lived twice as long as expected for someone with cystic fibrosis. And his research led to a breakthrough drug for the disease. But who gets to decide the cost?
Medicine and Mistrust on Native American Reservations
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Native Americans have struggled with poor access to health care for many years. Two doctors who grew up on reservations are trying to change that, one patient at a time.
A Deaf Composer Holds Out for Science (Rebroadcast)
Tuesday, May 03, 2016
Jay is a musician who has been losing his hearing over the past several decades. Now he must decide whether participating in an experimental treatment is worth the potential risks.
How Prenatal Testing is Changing Pregnancy
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Out with amniocentesis. Now, a routine blood test gives women information about Down Syndrome, along with the sex of their baby at just ten weeks.
How a Prenatal Test Is Transforming Modern Medicine
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
A mother's difficult choice sheds light on a new era of prenatal testing for Down syndrome.
How a Mother's Struggle Led to Early Detection for Down Syndrome
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
The emergence of non-evasive prenatal testing for all types of fetal abnormalities has transformed early pregnancy care for women, thanks to one woman's struggle.
Only Human: A Birth That Launched The Search For A Down Syndrome Test
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
After Stanford scientist Lee Herzenberg gave birth to a son with Down syndrome, she and her husband worked to find a noninvasive test that would help mothers learn about the health of the fetus.
The Robot Vacuum Ate My Pancreas
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
A young woman with diabetes hacks her insulin pump and takes DIY medicine to a new level. But could she find herself in trouble with the federal government?
Real Doctors, Fake Medicine?
Tuesday, April 05, 2016
What actually makes you feel better when you go to the doctor? We explore the power of a placebo – the most misunderstood “medicine” of all.
Every (Dead) Body Has A Story
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Medical students don’t always know who is under their scalpel.
The Man Who Cured Everything
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
In the early 1900s a fitness guru named Bernarr Macfadden discovered what he believed was a treatment for everything: fasting.
When it Comes to Lead in School Drinking Water, Newark Isn't Alone
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Tests found elevated levels of lead in 30 Newark Public Schools. One expert says half of all American schools likely have the same problem.
When Risky Sex Lands You in Jail
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
We’re often taught that sex comes with consequences. But is our fear of these risks making us alienate and punish people with sexually transmitted disease?
The Science of Turning Her On
Tuesday, March 08, 2016
The new “female Viagra” has been underwhelming. But researcher Nicole Prause is on a mission to find out what it takes for women to have better sex.
Your Sanity or Your Kidneys (Revisited)
Tuesday, March 01, 2016
Jaime Lowe started taking lithium when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 17. But now the drug that has kept her sane for more than 20 years is also making her sick.
When Opera Meets Autism
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
A neuropsychologist and opera singer teamed up to create a form of vocal training for people on the autism spectrum. What does it mean for the patients who have to change just to fit in?
A Doctor’s Love Affair with Vicodin
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Harvard physician Peter Grinspoon spent years addicted to painkillers – often sharing pills with his own patients – before he was caught.
Don't Count on the Calorie
Tuesday, February 09, 2016
Calories are sneaky, and measuring what we eat isn’t as foolproof as we thought. We team up with the podcast Gastropod to find out the truth about eating, and burning, calories.
