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Science Behind the Headlines

Science Behind the Headlines

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 Welcome to Science Behind the Headlines, a podcast by UofL Health, the leading, regional academic health system serving Louisville, Kentucky and the surrounding counties. From research to education, technology to innovation, our experts are transforming the health of the communities we serve. In each episode, join us as we take a deep dive into the health care topics that matter most to you.UofL Health Hygiene & Healthy Living Science
Episodes
  • Dr. Burckardt | Voice Center

    Dr. Burckardt | Voice Center
    Jan 15 2026
    We are a unique specialty in the world of medicine.” Join Elizabeth Burckardt, M.D., a laryngologist with UofL Health – Louisville Center for Voice Care, as she discusses her team’s multidisciplinary approach to all things voice disorders, ranging from concerns for professional voice users – lawyers, educators, performers to smoking-related issues, upper airway and swallowing dysfunction, and chronic cough. She shares tips and tricks to protect your vocal cords and fun facts, such as nothing you eat or drink actually touches your vocal cords.

    Learn more cool things about UofL Health’s one-stop shop for a better voice.


    • For more information about the UofL Health Louisville Center for Voice Care, click here - https://uoflhealth.org/louisville-center-for-voice-care/
    • For more information on Dr. Burckardt, click here - https://uoflhealth.org/provider/elizabeth-burckardt-voice-care/
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    14 mins
  • Dr. Hittepole | Weight Management

    Dr. Hittepole | Weight Management
    Dec 18 2025
    “You can’t exercise your way out of a bad diet.” Bridget Hittepole, M.D., FACP, primary care physician with a focus on health obesity and weight management joins us to talk about all things weight management including the importance of having a healthy weight, the health risks tied to weight, surgery and GLP-1 options, the Walk with a Doc program and why a good quality diet and consistent exercise are the best tools we have for long term success.

    • For more information on UofL Health – Advanced Bariatric Surgery and Medical Weight Loss, visit https://uoflhealth.org/services/advanced-bariatric-surgery-and-medical-weight-loss/


    • For more information on Dr. Hittepole, visit https://uoflhealth.org/providers/?fwp_provider_name=Bridget%20B.%20Hittepole%2C%20M.D.%2C%20FACP


    • For more information on the Walk with a Doc program, visit https://louisville.edu/medicine/news/walk-with-a-doc-makes-strides-towards-improving-community-health-and-wellness
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    23 mins
  • Dr. Stephen Taylor | Holiday Depression

    Dr. Stephen Taylor | Holiday Depression
    Dec 4 2025
    “Mental health is not a taboo subject.” Dr. Stephen Taylor, chief medical officer at UofL Health – Peace Hospital, talks about the impacts on mental health brought on by the change in season and holidays, signs to look for if someone is struggling, why depression is a silent illness and how to break through the barriers of isolation.

    For more information on Dr. Stephen Taylor, visit here - https://uoflhealth.org/provider/stephen-taylor-psychiatry/

    For more information on behavioral health services at UofL Health, visit here - https://uoflhealth.org/services/mental-and-behavioral-health/
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    13 mins
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