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Episode 76: COVID-19 Testing (Dr. Brian Reed)
Episode 75: Common Mask Mistakes (Dr. Ruth Bush)
Episode 74: The New Normal (Dr. Camille Leugers)
Episode 73: Contact Tracing (Dr. Bettina Beech)
Episode 72: Mental Health and COVID-19 (Professor William Elder, Ph.D.)
Episode 71: Social Distancing (Dr. David Buck)
Episode 70: Caring for the Elderly (Dr. LeChauncey Woodard)
Episode 69: Can COVID-19 Affect My Pregnancy (Dr. Pilkinton)
Episode 68: Telehealth Expansion (Dr. Winston Liaw)
Episode 67: Coronavirus Transmission (Dr. Brian Reed)
Episode 66: Medical Masks (Dr. Ruth Bush)
Episode 65: At-Home Exercise (Dr. Ruth Bush)
Episode 64: Novel Coronavirus (Dr. Omar Matuk)
Episode 63: Preventative Medicine (Dr. Kenya Steele)
Episode 62: Brand Name and Generic Drugs (Dr. Don Briscoe)
Episode 61: Good Fats vs. Bad Fats (Dr. Brian Reed)
Episode 60: Adult Vaccinations (Dr. Camille Leugers)
Episode 59: HPV Vaccine (Dr. Joel Blumberg)
Episode 58: Finding the Right Primary Care Physician (Dr. Winston Liaw)
Episode 57: Infertility (Dr. Kimberly Pilkinton)
Episode 56: Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for You? (Dr. Stephen Spann)
Episode 55: Early Flu Season (Dr. LeChauncey Woodard)
Episode 54: Flesh-Eating Bacteria 101 (Dr. Ruth Bush)
Episode 53: Breast Cancer Screening (Dr. Don Briscoe)
Episode 52: Child Suicide on the Rise (Dr. Kristen Kassaw)
Episode 51: Cell Phone Related Injuries on the Rise (Dr. Joel Blumberg)
Episode 50: HIV Prevention Program (Dr. Brian Reed)
Episode 49: What Is Shingles? (Dr. Kenya Steele)
Episode 48: Helping a Loved One with Dementia (Dr. LeChauncey Woodard)
Episode 47: Vaping and your Lungs (Dr. Brian Reed)
Episode 46: STDs on the Rise (Dr. Brian Reed)
Episode 45: Excessive Sweating (Dr. Stephen Spann)
Episode 44: Pregnancy and Flu Shots (Dr. Don Briscoe)
Episode 43: Genetic Testing (Dr. Omar Matuk)
Episode 42: Breast Cancer in Males (Dr. Kenya Steele)
Episode 41: Understanding Endometriosis (Dr. Kenya Steele)
Episode 40: Signs of Opioid Addiction (Professor William Elder, Ph.D.)
Episode 39: Medical-Legal Partnerships (Dr. Ruth Bush)
Episode 38: Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (Dr. Don Briscoe)
Episode 37: Understanding Food Insecurity (Dr. David Buck)
Episode 36: Loneliness and Social Isolation (Dr. LeChauncy Woodard)
Episode 35: Value-Based Health Care and You (Dr. Brian Reed)
Episode 34: Rise of Population Health (Dr. Kenya Steele)
Episode 33: Maternal Mortality (Dr. Omar Matuk)
Episode 32: Head Scrather: Protecting Kids From Lice (Dr. David Buck)
Episode 31: Signs of Infection (Dr. Ruth Bush)
Episode 30: Telemedicine (Dr. Winston Liaw)
Episode 29: Depression and Anxiety in Kids (Professor William Elder, Ph.D.)
Episode 28: Alcohol: How Much is Too Much? (Dr. Kathryn Horn)
Episode 27: Does Fasting Work? (Dr. Don Briscoe)
Episode 26: Health Effects of Poor Air Quality (Dr. Brian Reed)
Episode 25: Prediabetes: Now What? (Dr. Stephen J. Spann, M.B.A.)
Episode 24: Emotional Challenges of Diabetes (Professor William Elder, Ph.D.)
Episode 23: ADHD or Just High Energy? (Professor William Elder, Ph.D.)
Episode 22: The Power of Water (Dr. Winston Liaw)
Episode 21: Food Poisoning Peaks in Summer (Dr. Brian Reed)
Episode 20: Drowning: CPR Basics (Dr. Ruth Bush)
Episode 19: Basic Signs of Heatstroke (Dr. David Buck)
Episode 18: Frequent Urination: How Much Is Too Much? (Dr. Stephen J. Spann, M.B.A.)
Episode 17: Misuse of Asthma Inhalers (Dr. Kathryn Horn)
Episode 16: Colorectal Cancer Screening at 50 (Dr. Stephen J. Spann, M.B.A.)
Episode 15: Fall Asleep Without Medication (Professor William Elder, Ph.D.)
Episode 14: Baby Boomers and Hepatitis C (Dr. Winston Liaw)
Episode 13: Measles Vaccination (Dr. Brian Reed)
Episode 12: E-Cigarette Dangers (Dr. Brian Reed)
Episode 11: The ABCDE’s of Melanoma (Dr. David Buck)
Episode 10: Healthy Legs: Treating Poor Circulation (Dr. Ruth Bush)
Episode 9: Women and Cardiovascular Disease (Dr. Ruth Bush)
Episode 8: Medication Adherence (Dr. David Buck)
Episode 7: Dr. Google? (Dr. Ruth Bush)
Episode 6: Controlling Pain (Dr. Winston Liaw)
Episode 5: Seasonal Sickness (Dr. Brian Reed)
Episode 4: Understanding Flu Vaccines (Dr. Brian Reed)
Episode 3: Managing Migraines (Dr. Stephen J. Spann, M.B.A.)
Episode 2: Combatting High Blood Pressure (Dr. Kathryn Horn)
Episode 1: Sadness vs. Depression (Dr. Kathryn Horn)