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 25 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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In a world of delicious, dark sodas and black coffee, teeth can’t catch a break. Whether it’s candy, carbs or acid, they’re fighting tooth and tooth to retain enamel and...
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For the uninitiated and well-oxygenated, sleep apnea is a condition that causes people to stop breathing during sleep. Sufferers rarely know they have it until someone notices them struggling to...
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Do you have trouble sleeping? Are you bothered by aches and pains? Do you feel grumpy more often than not? If your answer to any of these is yes, a...
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If it’s been a minute since your mother told you to sit up straight, let this study serve as your newest reminder. Scientists from McGill University wanted to better understand...
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For centuries, humans have used these flowering plants as a tool to ward off wolves and to control agricultural pests. Just tiny amounts of the plants cause severe neurotoxicity and...
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Do you like thinking outside the box? How about thinking inside the petri dish? In a new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins, a team used lab-grown brain cells to...
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Everything good comes at a cost — at least when it comes to french fries. The ubiquitous fast food item is one we’ve been trying to duplicate in healthier ways...
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A change in your habits can be hard to stick to — even when it’s for the best. But what if it only took one week to feel results? A...
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Long COVID-19 may be relatively new, but it is far from rare. In the wake of the pandemic, about 6% of the world suffers from the condition, and no specific...
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If your child gravitates toward soda, sports drinks or sweet fruit juices, you might want to steer them toward water, milk or a piece of fresh fruit instead. An American...