The People's Pharmacy Podcast
1) Show 1442: The Healing Power of Exercise Prescriptions
A randomized controlled trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine confirmed what some cancer specialists have long hoped: physical activity can prolong cancer patients’ lives. Last week, ...Show More
2) Show 1441: How Exercise Can Help Cancer Patients Survive & Thrive
Physical activity, aka “exercise,” is a cornerstone of good health, just like adequate sleep and a balanced diet. No one questions the benefits for people who are already healthy. But doctors may assu...Show More
3) Show 1440: Protecting Your Immune System from Everyday Toxins
We may not often stop to think about it, but our water, food, furniture and other ordinary items are frequently contaminated with toxic chemicals. In this episode, Dr. Aly Cohen describes these threat...Show More
4) Show 1439: What Men Need to Know to Overcome Prostate Cancer
In this episode, our guest, Dr. Andrew Armstrong of Duke University, discusses recent advances that men should know to overcome prostate cancer. We ask about former President Joe Biden’s diagnosis. Wh...Show More
5) Show 1438: Bites, Burns, and Blisters? Solving Summer Skin Problems!
This week, we welcome dermatologist Dr. Chris Adigun to our studio to answer your questions about summer skin problems. You can call in your stories and questions about bites, burns and blisters betwe...Show More
6) Show 1437: Why Modern Life Breaks Our Brains and What We Can Do About It
In this episode, we acknowledge the many reasons that people may be feeling anxious or depressed. It often seems that current conditions are designed to break our brains. Perhaps that’s why 60 million...Show More
7) Show 1436: Why Mosquitoes Bite You and How to Outsmart Them
In this episode, Joe & Terry speak with two scientists studying mosquito preferences. Why are some people mosquito magnets while others barely get bitten? A range of factors influences mosquito behavi...Show More
8) Show 1435: Beyond Companionship: A Veterinarian’s Take on the Pet-Human Health Connection
This week, our guest in the studio is veterinarian Dr. Chuck Miller. You can call in your stories and questions about the animals in your life between 7 and 8 am EDT on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 888...Show More
9) Show 1434: Digital Doctoring: Will AI Save Lives or Cause Medical Mayhem?
In this episode, Joe & Terry speak with two physicians who have examined ways that artificial intelligence might contribute to patient care. Can AI help with better diagnoses? Is robotic surgery bette...Show More
10) Show 1433: What Are the Hidden Dangers in the Air We Breathe?
In this episode, our guest, award-winning science journalist Carl Zimmer, describes the hidden dangers in the air we breathe. He begins with the concept of the aerobiome–the collection of living thing...Show More