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Preventing a second stroke; diversifying medical research; examining TB's threat; Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, June 26, 2022
June 24, 2022
Interviews with neurologist Gene Latorre, MD; geriatrics chief Sharon Brangman,...

A short explanation of DNA and its role
June 17, 2022
Interview with research scientist Wenyi Feng, PhD

How genetics relates to childhood cancer
June 17, 2022
Interview with Upstate pediatric oncologist Gloria Kennedy, MD

Effort aims to recruit more people of color into medical research studies
June 3, 2022
Interview with chief of geriatrics Sharon Brangman, MD, and community research...

Long COVID symptoms may involve the body's autonomic nervous system
May 24, 2022
Interview with Upstate neurologist Ahmed Eldokla, MD

Ophthalmologist's research explores the presence of coronavirus, other pathogens on medical instruments
May 24, 2022
Interview with Mark Breazzano, MD, ophthalmologist and ophthalmic researcher

Examining job-related diseases; effects of marijuana edibles; showing compassion: Upstate's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, May 15, 2022
May 13, 2022
Interviews with occupational health physician Michael Lax, MD; toxicologist...

Explaining fentanyl and its dangers; the human genome project's significance; signs of concussion: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, May 1, 2022
April 28, 2022
Interviews with toxicologist Vincent Calleo, MD, neuroscientist Stephen Glatt,...

Job-related diseases and injuries a major problem in New York state, report says
April 22, 2022
Interview with Michael Lax, MD, medical director of Upstate's Occupational...

Dealing with ticks and mosquitoes; cosmetic-surgery tourism and its risks; streamlining special-needs services for kids: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, April 24, 2022
April 21, 2022
Interviews with Upstate researcher and tick expert Saravanan Thangamani, PhD,...

The human genome has been fully mapped -- which means what, exactly?
April 15, 2022
Interview with Upstate neuroscience researcher Stephen Glatt, PhD

Protecting yourself from ticks, mosquitoes and the diseases they can spread
April 14, 2022
Interview with Upstate microbiologist and immunology professor Saravanan...

Studying a common childhood virus; preserving personal memories; treating arthritis of the hand: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Feb, 6, 2022
February 4, 2022
Interviews with pediatrician Joe Domachowske, MD, editor Deirdre Neilen, PhD,...

COVID's relationship to obesity; how seniors are faring in the pandemic; adding services for special-needs kids: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022
January 28, 2022
Interviews with bariatric surgery chief Timothy Shope, MD, geriatrics chief...

Interpreting the pandemic: Explaining the omicron variant and what daily COVID numbers reveal: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022
January 21, 2022
Interviews with Upstate virologist Stephen Thomas, MD, and public health...

Coronavirus infects fat cells, immune cells in body fat, research finds
January 7, 2022
Interview with Upstate bariatric surgery chief Timothy Shope, MD

What the Upstate New York Poison Center does; a workplace perspective on opioid misuse: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022
December 29, 2021
Interviews with Vincent Calleo, MD, medical director of the Upstate New York...

Ideas for battling opioid misuse at the workplace level
December 10, 2021
Interview with Jeanette Zoeckler, PhD, director of preventive services for...