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Caring for 'elder orphans'; effects of loneliness; cannabis edibles: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024

Caring for 'elder orphans'; effects of loneliness; cannabis edibles: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024

December 19, 2024

Interviews with Sharon Brangman, MD, Hilary Gamble, MD, and Michael Hodgman, MD


Mushroom safety; medical folk advice; eating after surgery: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, June 23, 2024

Mushroom safety; medical folk advice; eating after surgery: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, June 23, 2024

June 20, 2024

Interviews with Michael Hodgman, MD, Hani Aiash, MD, PhD, and Sonia Seth


Safe mushrooms can look like toxic ones

Safe mushrooms can look like toxic ones

June 4, 2024

Interview with medical toxicologist Michael Hodgman, MD


Safely viewing the solar eclipse; climate's health effects; is kratom risky?: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, April 7, 2024

Safely viewing the solar eclipse; climate's health effects; is kratom risky?: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, April 7, 2024

April 4, 2024

Interviews with Robert Fechtner, MD, Augusta Williams, DSc, Willie Eggleston,...


 Opioid-like herb has yet to be researched extensively

Opioid-like herb has yet to be researched extensively

March 8, 2024

Interview with Willie Eggleston, PharmD, a toxicologist at the Upstate New York...


Less invasive spine surgery; implants to improve hearing; edible marijuana dangers: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024

Less invasive spine surgery; implants to improve hearing; edible marijuana dangers: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024

February 15, 2024

Interviews with Ali Hazama, MD, Jeffrey VanTassel and Michael Hodgman, MD,


Kids ingesting pot; explaining fibromyalgia; speedy joint replacement: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024

Kids ingesting pot; explaining fibromyalgia; speedy joint replacement: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024

January 4, 2024

Interviews with Michael Hodgman, MD, Alex Hensel, MD, and nurses Lia Fischi and...


Treating eye injuries; avoiding holiday poisonings; resistance to change: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023

Treating eye injuries; avoiding holiday poisonings; resistance to change: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023

November 30, 2023

Interviews with Audrey Bernstein, PhD, Mary Beth Dreyer and Andy Craig, PhD


Big concern: Keep pot-laced candies away from kids

Big concern: Keep pot-laced candies away from kids

November 30, 2023

Advice from Michael Hodgman, MD, Upstate toxicologist on keeping marijuana-laced...


Experts stress need to keep pot edibles, especially candies, locked up

Experts stress need to keep pot edibles, especially candies, locked up

November 27, 2023

Toxicologist Michael Hodgman, MD discusses the challenges arising from the...


Fungus's threat; pot users vomiting; prescription drug access for kids: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023

Fungus's threat; pot users vomiting; prescription drug access for kids: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023

August 11, 2023

Interviews with Ramiro Gutierrez, MD, Christine Stork, PharmD, and Gregory...


A look at the drug and a rare condition of its heavy use

A look at the drug and a rare condition of its heavy use

July 7, 2023

Interview with Christine Stork, PharmD, of the Upstate New York Poison Center


Metal's toxicity, its other sources, explained

Metal's toxicity, its other sources, explained

May 10, 2023

Interview with Travis Hobart, MD, Upstate pediatrician on why some baby foods...


A dangerous new street drug; studying gun violence; hospitalized teens: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, April 2, 2023

A dangerous new street drug; studying gun violence; hospitalized teens: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, April 2, 2023

March 31, 2023

Interviews with toxicologist Ross Sullivan, MD, researcher Margaret Formica,...


Drug meant for large animals is being mixed into street drugs

Drug meant for large animals is being mixed into street drugs

March 8, 2023

Interview with Ross Sullivan, MD, director of medical toxicology


Toxicologist explains how it helps combat opioid epidemic

Toxicologist explains how it helps combat opioid epidemic

March 8, 2023

Interview with Ross Sullivan, MD, director of medical toxicology


Frequently reported poisons are often commonplace items

Frequently reported poisons are often commonplace items

February 28, 2023

Advice from Michele Caliva of the Upstate New York Poison Center


Last year's calls reveal troubling new cases among kids

Last year's calls reveal troubling new cases among kids

February 28, 2023

Interview with Michele Caliva from the Upstate New York Poison Center


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