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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Ever looked at a photo of a river and instinctively known you would be able to swim in it? Or seen a trail on your drive to work and thought,...
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July is the peak of the heat. The month brings the scorching “dog days” of summer, a season of perspiration. When most of the northern hemisphere isn’t taking refuge in...
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The next time you curse out the driver who cut you off or mutter expletives at the speed demon next to you, consider the fact that the driver might be...
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Ulcerative colitis is one of those chronic conditions that doesn’t just cause discomfort — it can deeply disrupt daily life, with symptoms like abdominal pain, nausea and weight loss. Now,...
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Walking up a flight of stairs won’t just get you to the second floor. It might also help get you to your golden years. The elevator apparently doesn’t stop on...
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Are you feeling sleepy today? Already on your second cup of coffee and still fighting a yawn? You may be inclined to think it stems from tossing and turning on...
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You might want to sit down for this. It turns out, while too much sitting can be bad for your health, not all kinds of sitting are equal. How’s that?...
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It takes a microbiologist to answer this one. For good hygiene and health, what is better, showering in the morning or the evening? Think there isn’t a difference? Not according...
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Scientists have discovered a nanoparticle produced by jet engines that could be endangering human health. The pollutant reminds some researchers of an onion. An international team of investigators discovered “onion-like”...
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About 16 million Americans deal with chronic back pain issues, a whopping 8% of the population. And a staggering 65 million report dealing with some kind of lower back discomfort...