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Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness

What Does an Interventional Radiologist Do?

Radiologists are doctors who use medical images to help diagnose and guide treatment for many health conditions. An interventional radiologist is a radiologist who uses medical imaging to perform advanced procedures to...

June 8, 2026

5 min read

Teenage girl sitting on couch having panic attack

Children’s Health Health & Wellness

Panic Attacks in Children and Teens: Signs Parents Should Know

Panic attacks in children and teens can feel sudden, scary and confusing. A child may seem fine one minute and terrified the next. Their heart may race. They may cry, shake or say they cannot breathe or are going to...

June 4, 2026

7 min read

Three doctors in the Stony Brook Medicine studio holding their Healthcast-branded mugs in the air.

Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness Leadership

Healthcast Episode 13: AI in Healthcare

In this episode, experts from Stony Brook Medicine explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping healthcare today – and what lies ahead. This conversation covers how AI is being used in clinical settings...

June 1, 2026

21 min read

sepsis patient on gurney in hospital with ER doctors

Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness Infectious Diseases

What Is Sepsis? Early Signs, Causes and When to Go to the ER

Public awareness of sepsis has increased following news surrounding the death of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, whose family said the driver’s severe pneumonia progressed into this life-threatening condition. The news has...

May 27, 2026

7 min read

Women's doctor talking to her female patient

Health & Wellness Women's Health

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 32: Heavy Bleeding and Pelvic Pain – Rethinking “Normal”

In this episode, we break down what’s normal — and not — when it comes to menstrual cycles, heavy bleeding, and pelvic pain. We cover key warning signs, common causes like fibroids and when it’s time to seek care. Our...

May 26, 2026

35 min read

An older female patient sitting up in a hospital bed, smiling at a young man next to her.

Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 31: Patient Experience

In this episode, we discuss how patient and family voices help shape better care at Stony Brook Medicine. Listeners will hear from a Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) advisor at Stony Brook University Hospital...

May 14, 2026

24 min read

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Health & Wellness

Healthcast Episode 12: Stony Brook HOME

Stony Brook Health Outreach and Medical Education (Stony Brook HOME) is a medical student-run, physician-supervised free clinic affiliated with the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. SB HOME...

April 28, 2026

18 min read

A young woman standing in her bathroom, covering her eyes because she's feeling dizzy.

Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness

Vasovagal Syncope: Understanding Triggers, Early Symptoms and Prevention

Fainting can feel sudden and alarming, but in many cases, it has a common and manageable cause. The most frequent type is vasovagal syncope — a reflex that leads to a temporary drop in heart rate and blood pressure...

April 10, 2026

7 min read

Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness

Living Kidney Donor Requirements: Are You a Match?

According to the National Kidney Foundation, about 37 million Americans have chronic kidney disease, and over 92,000 people are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant. The average wait time for a...

April 6, 2026

5 min read

Three experts from Stony Brook Children's Hospital in the podcast studio holding coffee mugs.

Behavioral Health Children’s Health Health & Wellness

Healthcast Episode 11: CARE Initiative

The CARE Initiative is a groundbreaking initiative from Stony Brook Children’s Hospital created in response to the growing health care needs of students across Suffolk County, especially those surrounding mental health...

March 31, 2026

34 min read

Topic: Health & Wellness

What Does an Interventional Radiologist Do?

Panic Attacks in Children and Teens: Signs Parents Should Know

Healthcast Episode 13: AI in Healthcare

What Is Sepsis? Early Signs, Causes and When to Go to the ER

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 32: Heavy Bleeding and Pelvic Pain – Rethinking “Normal”

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 31: Patient Experience

Healthcast Episode 12: Stony Brook HOME

Vasovagal Syncope: Understanding Triggers, Early Symptoms and Prevention

Living Kidney Donor Requirements: Are You a Match?

Healthcast Episode 11: CARE Initiative

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