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InfoTrak
by TalkZone.com
Each INFOTRAK show explores topics of interest to people everywhere, with expert guests and interviews.
Episodes
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Why Women's Heart Disease and Obesity Will Surge by 2050 and Can admitting you use AI harm your reputation?-Take Control of Your Medical Bills
80% of hospital bills contain errors, and most people don’t realize that medical bills are negotiable. Rick Gundling, Senior Vice President of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, recommends that consumers request an itemized bill after hospitalization and review every charge…
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Why Women's Heart Disease and Obesity Will Surge by 2050 and Can admitting you use AI harm your reputation?-Can Admitting You Use AI Harm Your Reputation?
Can admitting you use AI harm your reputation? Joel Carnevale, PhD, Assistant Professor of Management at Florida International University’s College of Business led a team that studied audience perceptions of AI-assisted work. They discovered that even a legendary composer couldn't escape...
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Why Women's Heart Disease and Obesity Will Surge by 2050 and Can admitting you use AI harm your reputation?-Why Women's Heart Disease and Obesity Will Surge by 2050
Here's something that should worry every parent in America: cardiovascular disease and obesity rates among U.S. women are projected to surge dramatically by 2050. Karen E. Joynt Maddox, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine and Public Health, Co-Director of the Center for Advancing Health Services…
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The Loneliness Epidemic at Work and Empowering Girls to Challenge Barriers-he Hidden Epidemic: Why Drowsy Driving Deaths Are 10 Times Higher Than We Thin
Shockingly, drowsy driving claims over 6,000 lives each year—about ten times what official reports suggest. Jim Hedlund, PhD, roadway safety statistician with Highway Safety North, explains why many of these fatalities go unrecognized, identifies the groups most at risk, and offers two practical...
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The Loneliness Epidemic at Work and Empowering Girls to Challenge Barriers-Empowering Girls to Challenge Barriers
For over 160 years, Girls Inc. has been on a mission that matters: empowering young women from ages 5 to 25 to believe in their own potential. Stephanie Hull, CEO of Girls, Inc., explains how the organization serves nearly 125,000 girls across 75 affiliates in the U.S. and Canada, and how you can...
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The Loneliness Epidemic at Work and Empowering Girls to Challenge Barriers-The Loneliness Epidemic at Work: Why Connection Matters More Than Proximity
One in four adults report feeling lonely, and the workplace might be making it worse. Berrin Erdogan, PhD, Express Employment Professionals Professor, Cameron Professor of Management & Leadership in the School of Business at Portland State University says feeling invisible at work isn't just...
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Why Young Adults Are Giving Up on Love and How EdTech Is Harming Student Learning-Medical Debt and Housing: Breaking the Cycle of Financial Crisis
What happens when a hospital visit doesn't just empty your wallet but puts your housing at risk? Catherine K. Ettman, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy & Management at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, shares her groundbreaking research reveals a stark...
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Why Young Adults Are Giving Up on Love and How EdTech Is Harming Student Learning-The Digital Delusion: How EdTech Is Harming Student Learning
Jared Cooney Horvath, PhD, cognitive neuroscientist, and author of “The Digital Delusion: How Classroom Technology Harms Our Kids’ Learning -- And How To Help Them Thrive Again,” drops a startling claim: today's kids are experiencing measurable declines in literacy, numeracy, critical thinking,...
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Why Young Adults Are Giving Up on Love and How EdTech Is Harming Student Learning-The Dating Recession: Why Young Adults Are Giving Up on Love
Only one-third of young adults are actively dating today, even though most desire serious, long-term committed relationships. Brian Willoughby, PhD, Associate Professor in the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University, blames low confidence in dating skills, reduced face-to-face…
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How TV Gets CPR Wrong and Give an Hour-Predicting Disease from Sleep: How AI Reads the Body's Nightly Signals
Surprisingly, what happens during one night of sleep might reveal more about your health than years of doctor visits. James Zou, PhD, Associate Professor of Biomedical Data Science at Stanford University, discusses AI technology that he developed that can predict a person’s risk for 130 different...
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How TV Gets CPR Wrong and Give an Hour-Bridging Mental Health Gaps: Give an Hour's Mission to Serve Veterans and Communities
When physical injuries happen, we don't hesitate to seek help. But mental health? That's still a different story, even with all the progress we've made in talking about it openly. Trina Clayeux, PhD, CEO of Give an Hour, is working to change that through a network of five thousand volunteer…
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How TV Gets CPR Wrong and Give an Hour-How TV Gets CPR Wrong and Why It Matters
Beth Hoffman, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences at University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, found that fewer than 30% of TV shows accurately depicted the currently recommended mode of CPR. We'll have life-saving information you need to know!
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Using AI to Predict Fall Risk and How to Get Landlords to Invest in Renter Energy Efficiency-How to Get Landlords to Invest in Renter Energy Efficiency
When nine out of ten renters pay their own utility bills but don't own the buildings they live in, who's going to pay for better insulation? George Homsy, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of Environmental studies at Binghamton University, discusses potential approaches aimed at encouraging...
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Using AI to Predict Fall Risk and How to Get Landlords to Invest in Renter Energy Efficiency-Using AI to Predict Fall Risk: What Your Abdominal Muscles Reveal
Can a routine CT scan predict if you're at risk of falling? Jennifer St. Sauver, PhD, epidemiologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, reveals how her team used deep learning AI to uncover a surprising connection between muscle quality and falls. She says the findings emphasize the importance of...
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Protecting America's Rivers and The Science of Feeling Loved-Trees and Heart Health: How Urban Forests Reduce Cardiovascular Disease
Can trees actually protect your heart? Peter James, ScD, Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine, led a study that found that living near trees reduces cardiovascular disease risk by 4%, and that the protective…
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Protecting America's Rivers and The Science of Feeling Loved-The Science of Feeling Loved: Why Connection Matters More Than You Think
What if the key to feeling more loved isn't waiting to receive it, but learning to give it first? Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside, author of “How to Feel Loved: The Five Mindsets That Get You More of What Matters Most”, one…
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Protecting America's Rivers and The Science of Feeling Loved-Protecting America's Rivers: Why Less Than 20% Are Adequately Safeguarded
Julian Olden, PhD, Professor of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at the University of Washington, conducted the first comprehensive review of river protection in the US, and found that that less than 20% of American rivers are adequately protected—just 12% in the lower 48 states. He discussed how...
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America's Workforce Crisis and How Movement Can Treat Depression-Exercise vs. Antidepressants: How Movement Can Treat Depression
Depression is a leading cause of ill health and disability, affecting over 280 million people worldwide. 3. Andrew Clegg, PhD, Professor of Health Services Research at the University of Central Lancashire in the UK, led a review of 73 randomized controlled trials including nearly 5,000 adults…
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America's Workforce Crisis and How Movement Can Treat Depression-America's Workforce Crisis: Why Talent Shortage is a National Security Threat
40% of American adults lack the basic digital skills needed for modern jobs. Brianna McCain, Vice President, JPMorgan Chase Policy Center, says America's workforce crisis isn't just an economic problem--it's a national security threat. She explains why the nation’s future skilled workforce…
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Light Smoking and Heart Disease and Better Questions To Ask Your Kids-Breaking Records: Why Disabled Workers Are Reaching Historic Employment Levels
Disabled Americans now represent nearly five percent of the US workforce, a record high. John O’Neill, PhD, Director of the Center for Employment and Disability Research at the Kessler Foundation, says the pandemic shift toward remote work policies created natural accommodations that many…
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Light Smoking and Heart Disease and Better Questions To Ask Your Kids-Better Questions for Kids: Moving Beyond "How Was School?"
Amy Morin, PhD, is licensed psychotherapist, clinical social worker, instructor at Northeastern University, author of "13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do." When she asks parents about their go-to question after school, most admit it's "How was school today?"—and most concede, it rarely...
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Light Smoking and Heart Disease and Better Questions To Ask Your Kids-Even One Cigarette a Day: The Shocking Truth About Light Smoking and Heart Disease
When it comes to cigarettes, there's no safe number to smoke. Michael J. Blaha, MD, MPH, Preventive Cardiologist, Director of Clinical Research at the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease at Johns Hopkins Hospital, discusses his research that found that even two to five cigarettes...
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Why Women\'s Heart Disease and Obesity Will Surge by 2050 and Can admitting you use AI harm your reputation?-Take Control of Your Medical Bills
80% of hospital bills contain errors, and most people don’t realize that medical bills are negotiable. Rick Gundling, Senior Vice President of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, recommends that consumers request an itemized bill after hospitalization and review every charge...
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Why Women\'s Heart Disease and Obesity Will Surge by 2050 and Can admitting you use AI harm your reputation?-Can Admitting You Use AI Harm Your Reputation?
Can admitting you use AI harm your reputation? Joel Carnevale, PhD, Assistant Professor of Management at Florida International University’s College of Business led a team that studied audience perceptions of AI-assisted work. They discovered that even a legendary composer couldn't escape...
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Why Women\'s Heart Disease and Obesity Will Surge by 2050 and Can admitting you use AI harm your reputation?-Why Women\'s Heart Disease and Obesity Will Surge by 2050
Here's something that should worry every parent in America:Â cardiovascular disease and obesity rates among U.S. women are projected to surge dramatically by 2050. Karen E. Joynt Maddox, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine and Public Health, Co-Director of the Center for Advancing Health Services,...
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The Loneliness Epidemic at Work and Empowering Girls to Challenge Barriers-he Hidden Epidemic: Why Drowsy Driving Deaths Are 10 Times Higher Than We Thin
Shockingly, drowsy driving claims over 6,000 lives each year—about ten times what official reports suggest. Jim Hedlund, PhD, roadway safety statistician with Highway Safety North, explains why many of these fatalities go unrecognized, identifies the groups most at risk, and offers two…
more -
The Loneliness Epidemic at Work and Empowering Girls to Challenge Barriers-Empowering Girls to Challenge Barriers
For over 160 years, Girls Inc. has been on a mission that matters: empowering young women from ages 5 to 25 to believe in their own potential. Stephanie Hull, CEO of Girls, Inc., explains how the organization serves nearly 125,000 girls across 75 affiliates in the U.S. and Canada, and how you can...
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The Loneliness Epidemic at Work and Empowering Girls to Challenge Barriers-The Loneliness Epidemic at Work: Why Connection Matters More Than Proximity
One in four adults report feeling lonely, and the workplace might be making it worse. Berrin Erdogan, PhD, Express Employment Professionals Professor, Cameron Professor of Management & Leadership in the School of Business at Portland State University says feeling invisible at work isn't just...
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Why Young Adults Are Giving Up on Love and How EdTech Is Harming Student Learning-Medical Debt and Housing: Breaking the Cycle of Financial Crisis
What happens when a hospital visit doesn't just empty your wallet but puts your housing at risk? Catherine K. Ettman, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy & Management at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, shares her groundbreaking research reveals a stark...
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Why Young Adults Are Giving Up on Love and How EdTech Is Harming Student Learning-The Digital Delusion: How EdTech Is Harming Student Learning
Jared Cooney Horvath, PhD, cognitive neuroscientist, and author of “The Digital Delusion: How Classroom Technology Harms Our Kids’ Learning -- And How To Help Them Thrive Again,†drops a startling claim: today's kids are experiencing measurable declines in literacy, numeracy, critical...
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Why Young Adults Are Giving Up on Love and How EdTech Is Harming Student Learning-The Dating Recession: Why Young Adults Are Giving Up on Love
Only one-third of young adults are actively dating today, even though most desire serious, long-term committed relationships. Brian Willoughby, PhD, Associate Professor in the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University, blames low confidence in dating skills, reduced face-to-face…
more -
How TV Gets CPR Wrong and Give an Hour-Predicting Disease from Sleep: How AI Reads the Body\'s Nightly Signals
Surprisingly, what happens during one night of sleep might reveal more about your health than years of doctor visits. James Zou, PhD, Associate Professor of Biomedical Data Science at Stanford University, discusses AI technology that he developed that can predict a person’s risk for 130…
more -
How TV Gets CPR Wrong and Give an Hour-Bridging Mental Health Gaps: Give an Hour\'s Mission to Serve Veterans and Communities
When physical injuries happen, we don't hesitate to seek help. But mental health? That's still a different story, even with all the progress we've made in talking about it openly. Trina Clayeux, PhD, CEO of Give an Hour, is working to change that through a network of five thousand volunteer…
more -
How TV Gets CPR Wrong and Give an Hour-How TV Gets CPR Wrong and Why It Matters
Beth Hoffman, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences at University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, found that fewer than 30% of TV shows accurately depicted the currently recommended mode of CPR. We'll have life-saving information you need to know!
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Using AI to Predict Fall Risk and How to Get Landlords to Invest in Renter Energy Efficiency-How to Get Landlords to Invest in Renter Energy Efficiency
When nine out of ten renters pay their own utility bills but don't own the buildings they live in, who's going to pay for better insulation? George Homsy, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of Environmental studies at Binghamton University, discusses potential approaches aimed at encouraging...
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Using AI to Predict Fall Risk and How to Get Landlords to Invest in Renter Energy Efficiency-Using AI to Predict Fall Risk: What Your Abdominal Muscles Reveal
Can a routine CT scan predict if you're at risk of falling? Jennifer St. Sauver, PhD, epidemiologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, reveals how her team used deep learning AI to uncover a surprising connection between muscle quality and falls. She says the findings emphasize the importance of...
-
Protecting America\'s Rivers and The Science of Feeling Loved-Trees and Heart Health: How Urban Forests Reduce Cardiovascular Disease
Can trees actually protect your heart? Peter James, ScD, Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine, led a study that found that living near trees reduces cardiovascular disease risk by 4%, and that the protective…
more -
Protecting America\'s Rivers and The Science of Feeling Loved-The Science of Feeling Loved: Why Connection Matters More Than You Think
What if the key to feeling more loved isn't waiting to receive it, but learning to give it first? Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside, author of “How to Feel Loved: The Five Mindsets That Get You More of What Matters Mostâ€,...
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Protecting America\'s Rivers and The Science of Feeling Loved-Protecting America\'s Rivers: Why Less Than 20% Are Adequately Safeguarded
Julian Olden, PhD, Professor of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at the University of Washington, conducted the first comprehensive review of river protection in the US, and found that that less than 20% of American rivers are adequately protected—just 12% in the lower 48 states. He discussed how...
-
America\'s Workforce Crisis and How Movement Can Treat Depression-Exercise vs. Antidepressants: How Movement Can Treat Depression
Depression is a leading cause of ill health and disability, affecting over 280 million people worldwide. 3. Andrew Clegg, PhD, Professor of Health Services Research at the University of Central Lancashire in the UK, led a review of 73 randomized controlled trials including nearly 5,000 adults…
more -
America\'s Workforce Crisis and How Movement Can Treat Depression-America\'s Workforce Crisis: Why Talent Shortage is a National Security Threat
40% of American adults lack the basic digital skills needed for modern jobs. Brianna McCain, Vice President, JPMorgan Chase Policy Center, says America's workforce crisis isn't just an economic problem--it's a national security threat. She explains why the nation’s future skilled workforce...
-
Light Smoking and Heart Disease and Better Questions To Ask Your Kids-Breaking Records: Why Disabled Workers Are Reaching Historic Employment Levels
Disabled Americans now represent nearly five percent of the US workforce, a record high. John O’Neill, PhD, Director of the Center for Employment and Disability Research at the Kessler Foundation, says the pandemic shift toward remote work policies created natural accommodations that many...
-
Light Smoking and Heart Disease and Better Questions To Ask Your Kids-Better Questions for Kids: Moving Beyond \"How Was School?\"
Amy Morin, PhD, is licensed psychotherapist, clinical social worker, instructor at Northeastern University, author of "13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do." When she asks parents about their go-to question after school, most admit it's "How was school today?"—and most concede, it rarely...
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Light Smoking and Heart Disease and Better Questions To Ask Your Kids-Even One Cigarette a Day: The Shocking Truth About Light Smoking and Heart Disease
When it comes to cigarettes, there's no safe number to smoke. Michael J. Blaha, MD, MPH, Preventive Cardiologist, Director of Clinical Research at the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease at Johns Hopkins Hospital, discusses his research that found that even two to five cigarettes...
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Beauty Routines and Your Health and Recovering From a Concussion-Increasing Your Odds of Success
After two successive job losses, Kyle Austin Young, business strategy consultant, author of “Success Is a Numbers Game: Achieve Bigger Goals by Changing the Odds,” pivoted to consulting, realizing that all his clients shared a common goal: improving their odds of success. He emphasized that…
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Beauty Routines and Your Health and Recovering From a Concussion-Recovering From a Concussion
Mild traumatic brain injury affects millions of Americans each year, with many experiencing persistent problems with concentration, memory and information processing that can last months or years. John Shelley-Tremblay, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Director of the Experimental Event-related...
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Beauty Routines and Your Health and Recovering From a Concussion-Beauty Routines and Your Health
The daily beauty routine of many Americans might be quietly working against their health. Lariah Edwards, PhD, Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, found that black and Hispanic women in South Los...
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The Mental Health Crisis in Pediatric Care and Why Veterans Drop Out of PTSD Treatment-20 Years of Evidence: How Reducing Arsenic in Drinking Water Saves Lives
A twenty-year study has revealed something remarkable about arsenic exposure. Alexander F. Van Geen, PhD, Research Professor at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, part of the Columbia Climate School, found that when people switched from arsenic-contaminated wells to safer water sources, their...
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The Mental Health Crisis in Pediatric Care and Why Veterans Drop Out of PTSD Treatment-Why Veterans Drop Out of PTSD Treatment (And How to Fix It)
Here's something that might surprise you: when PTSD treatment is delivered weekly, dropout rates soar, but package those same therapies into intensive formats and retention improves dramatically. Elizabeth Penix-Smith, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist at Idaho State University, National…
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The Mental Health Crisis in Pediatric Care and Why Veterans Drop Out of PTSD Treatment-TPediatric Mental Health: A Financial Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight
Behavioral health care now consumes 40% of all pediatric medical spending—nearly double the 22% recorded in 2011. Kenneth Michelson, MD, MPH, emergency medicine physician at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University...
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