10 medical and health podcasts you should subscribe to right now
Listening to podcasts has become the go-to relaxation and information method for people of all ages. Whether you’re listening at home while cooking, on the subway, or in the car on your way to work, podcasts are a useful and practical way of making use of your time.
The medical and health topics are increasingly popular, as people become more aware of their responsibility to take care of their well-being and health.
We have comprised a list of 10 podcasts you can listen to, from which you can gain a wide comprehension on global health news, latest research and treatments, tips on staying healthy, the history of medicine and also some point of views from doctors or medical students, in case you were considering entering this profession.
1. World Health News with Dr. David Samadi
Dr. David Samadi’s podcast covers the latest in global health news and research and offers useful advice for men and women. Top experts in the healthcare world weigh in on the key issues and topics in health today. The entire series provides listeners with useful advice for both men and women, sex life tips, health pop culture, eating healthy, care and prevention ideas, cancer news and prevention, business of medicine, health politics, alternative medicine and more.
2. TED Talks Science and Medicine by TED talks
TED talks are famous for the speakers that share their vast knowledge, science breakthroughs, medical discoveries and innovations. You should listen to the TED podcast on Science and Medicine if you’re interested in hearing about the latest research, hypothesis, explanation of common issues such as Alzheimer’s disease, revolutionary cancer treatments, healthcare around the world, the future of the medical world and so on.
3. The Pulse with Maiken Scott
The Pulse podcast takes you to unexpected corners of the health and science world each week, with award-winning host Maiken Scott. It tackles sensitive subjects, such as medical experiments on animals, conducts interviews, field reporting, taking you behind the doors of operating rooms, research laboratories and healthcare providers around the world. The stories are well documented and they immerse you in the vast field of medicine and science in an easy to understand manner.
4. Joy in Medicine with Elizabeth Tracey, M.S. and Charlie Cummings, M.D.
This podcast is mostly dedicated to medical professionals and soon to be doctors, as it explores the difficulties that the practitioners of this field can be faced with. Topics such as clinical burnout, how to reduce medical costs for patients, meaningful experiences, the toll that practicing medicine has on the physical and mental health, methods of overcoming stress and keeping a positive attitude in the face of adversities, are debated in the 10 minutes segment on WYPR-FM.
5. Feel Perfect Health with Claudia Michalik
Claudia Michalik started as a Biomedical Electrical Engineer, became a Health Coach and started to teach her clients to choose the preventive course of action, rather than the treatment. Her approach is to integrate the Body, Mind/Brain, Emotions, Energetic and Spiritual/Soul components of every human being, in order to find balance. Keeping a positive attitude, listening to your body’s needs and giving joy and optimism to the people around you is what gives you meaning and fulfillment.
6. Only Human with Mary Harris
Only Human is a podcast about making the most out of your health, whether you’re training for a marathon, overcoming an illness, or trying not to go broke paying for healthcare. Health is something we often choose to ignore — until we can’t. Only Human is a show that isn’t afraid to have those uncomfortable conversations, or experiment with possible solutions. Hosted by Mary Harris, Only Human tells stories we all can relate to. Because every body has a story.
7. The Short Coat by Medical Students from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
If you’re pondering at becoming a doctor, you should put this one in your podcasts playlist. The students of Iowa Carver College of Medicine give you their insights into what it’s like to be in the medical school. It covers everything from applying to med school, preparing for exams, dealing with anxiety, finding a job after graduation and medical news. The hosts are students, so you’ll be sure to find out some key insights from their perspective.
8. Docs Outside the Box with Dr. Nii Darko
As if the job of being a doctor wasn’t challenging enough, Dr. Nii Darko brings you stories of ordinary doctors doing extraordinary things, to inspire other docs to think outside the box. Listen along to find out about inspiring doctors that served in the military, women that created medical businesses for themselves and their communities, or how other medical professionals gained their financial independence and paid off all their debt.
9. 2 Docs Talk with Kendall Britt, MD and Amy Rogers, MD
The two women doctors that live in different states discuss once every two weeks about the topics that they want healthcare consumers to understand. Being informed about your medical options is crucial so that you are better equipped to actively partner with your own physicians and make the best decisions for your health. The topics discussed are healthcare, the science of medicine and everything in between, during a 15 minute check-up on current issues in medicine and health policy.
10. Bedside Rounds with Adam Rodman
Although you wouldn’t normally associate medicine with entertainment, this podcast is not only educational, but also a nice step away from the rigorous school manual. Motivated by the fact that there weren’t interesting narrative-based medical podcasts in the medical field, Adam Rodman started Bedside Rounds when he was a resident. Now a “real doctor”, as he calls himself, he has developed the podcast to be about fascinating stories in clinical medicine. The episodes are a history of medicine, which sometimes can be gruesome, but always interesting.