Health in a Heartbeat
Airs twice a day on weekdays, once during Morning Edition and after the PBS NewsHour on WUFT 89.1 and 90.1
Health in a Heartbeat is a credible source of health information that inspires and informs listeners and satisfies their growing appetite for news they can use. For more than 10 years Health in a Heartbeat has offered a daily dose of medical wisdom.
Produced by the UF Health and WUFT-FM and voiced by Sue Wagner.
Recent Episodes
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Papa and Nana may be lighting up, and they aren’t the only ones. Record numbers of older adults are getting high on marijuana. A recent New York University analysis of...
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An unorthodox combination may someday help relieve cancer patients’ depression and anxiety. A treatment with one dose of psilocybin [sai-luh-sai-bin] — a psychedelic, natural chemical found in mushrooms — along...
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Baseball, hot dogs and apple pie. Does it get any better? Perhaps unsurprisingly, these American summertime staples aren’t the best for your health — especially when it comes to the...
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In the 1940s, comic book ads urged “97-pound weaklings” to spend 10 cents on bodybuilder Charles Atlas’ famed workout, bulk up and defend themselves against musclebound beach bullies. Some 85...
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A fluffy, long-necked cousin of the camel might be the key to protecting against SARS-like viruses. Yes, you heard that correctly. In a new study from researchers in Belgium, a...
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Much like the belief that artists must suffer for their craft, the idea that left-handed people are born brimming with more creativity than their right-handed counterparts has endured for decades....
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The summer sun is beating down on you as you wipe the sweat from your brow. You passed thirsty a mile ago and you’re headed straight for parched. You need...
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Summertime is a great time to get outdoors, go hiking and explore nature. Kids are out of school and vacation season is in full swing. But so is the heat....
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If you’ve ever swatted a fly, it’s unlikely you wondered before or after the act, “Do flies feel pain?” Scientists think they do, in a sense. And this fact might...
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Some people swear by the keto diet. Others can’t make it past lunchtime without a carb-heavy snack. We know weight loss is far from a one-size-fits-all approach. Now, a new...