NIH Radio – National Institutes of Health (NIH) – good info when on the go or in a waiting room

Something to consider when waiting in the doctor’s office or elsewhere, or just in the mood to listen to health news at home or on the go…..

NIH Radio – National Institutes of Health (NIH)

From the description

NIH radio is a 24-hour audio news service designed to provide broadcast radio stations and networks, as well as podcasters and the public with the latest information about NIH research findings, highlights of press conferences, and health campaigns.

NIH Radio has three distinct audio programs, each with different formats and styles for various audiences and uses. They are available in script and MP3 audio format online, and can be heard via telephone.

[NIH Radio is also on Facebook , Twitter, and also through a listing of all NIH newsletters and feeds 

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“NIH Research Radio” Podcasts

Listen to “NIH Research Radio” Podcasts online
or dial 301-276-3384 and press 3 for the most recent podcast.

Posted on our site and on iTunes every other Friday, each “NIH Research Radio” podcast contains a news summary, two or three audio reports, plus an extra, in-depth interview. Each episode is designed for a general audience and is exactly 25 minutes long, making it “broadcast ready” for radio or streaming.

NIH Audio Reports

Listen to NIH Audio Reports online
or dial 301-276-3384 and press 2 for the latest Audio Report.

NIH audio reports are short-form, news stories posted roughly twice a week. Each report is usually based on a current press release and typically contains a selection of soundbites from NIH experts. They are one to four minutes long and health-related. They can be broadcast as is, or can be used as source material for journalistic purposes.

NIH “Health Matters” 60-Second Spots

Listen to this month’s series of NIH “Health Matters”
or dial 301-276-3384 and press 1 for today’s feature.

Once a month a series of generic, consumer-oriented stories are posted; one 60-seccond feature, complete with expert soundbite, for every weekday of the month. Each report is “broadcast ready” for radio outlets across the country to use in their local news and information programming. The NIH Radio phone line is updated each weekday with a current “Health Matters” feature.

NIH Radio is a reliable, trusted radio news service that produces hundreds of audio reports, has been posting podcasts since 2006, has distributed broadcast edits to thousands of radio outlets and has an estimated audience of more than 78 million listeners per year.

Recent podcasts include

Episode #0149 (MP3 – 00:24:59, 23.4 MB)
December 16, 2011 

• News Update
• NIH study finds broad spectrum of cancer risk for organ transplant recipients in US
• Intestinal stem cells respond to food by supersizing the gut
• Discussing your family health history during family holiday gatherings
• Women in Science

Recent Audio Reports include

• December 20, 2011
  

  Cigarette and alcohol use at historic low among teens
  (MP3 – 5:15, 4.80 MB)

  A survey shows low use of cigarettes and alcohol by teens, but high levels of marijuana and prescription drug abuse.
  

• December 15, 2011
  

  Panel endorses active monitoring and delay of treatment for low-risk prostate cancer
  (MP3 – 4:10, 3.82 MB)

  For men diagnosed with localized, low-risk prostate cancer, a strategy of close monitoring and delayed treatment may be a better option than immediate surgery or radiation therapy.
  

• December 14, 2011
  

  NIH studies find long-term weight loss methods for clinical practice
  (MP3 – 3:25, 3.14 MB)

  Weight loss coaching via phone, Web, and e-mail contact as well as support from primary care providers can help obese adults loose a significant amount of weight.

Recent 60 second spots include

Today’s NIH Health Matters feature is also available by phone. Dial 301-276-3384 and press 1.

• Cigarette smoking implicated in half of bladder cancers in women – 1 (MP3 – 0:59, 0.9 MB)
  

• Computational method predicts new uses for existing medicines – 1 (MP3 – 0:59, 0.9 MB)

• New Go4Life campaign focuses on fitness of older adults – 1 (MP3 – 0:59, 0.9 MB)

• NTalking glossary of genetic terms mobile app – 1 (MP3 – 0:59, 0.9 MB)

• Talking glossary of genetic terms mobile app – 2 (MP3 – 0:59, 0.9 MB)